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What It Means To Be An American (1952)

Much discussion about how Americans can feel free to speak openly without fear. stresses value of cooperation and independence. Most visuals are less than Hollywood-quality, though acceptable for most uses. Depicts two families with children of different ages and follows the children from boyhood through high school. Illustrates how they meet some of their problems, […]

What Made Sammy Speed? (1957)

Narrated by a juvenile police officer, this fictional film focuses on Sammy Robertson, a teenage driver with apt motor skills who is killed in a traffic accident caused by speeding. The film shows the steps leading up to Sammy’s accident: his background as a driver, his attitude behind the wheel, his peer’s influence on his […]

What Makes A Good Party? (1950)

Shows how to plan a party. Illustrates the skills which enable the guests to have fun together. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. what-makes-a-good-party-1950

What to Do in a Gas Attack (1942)

Explains what war gas is, how it is used by the enemy, and how simple household items, such as bicarbonate of soda and bleaching solution, may be used to prevent casualties. We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested […]

What to Do in a Gas Attack? (circa 1942)

Explains what war gas is, how it is used by the enemy, and how simple household items, such as bicarbonate of soda and bleaching solution, may be used to prevent casualties. We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested […]

What to Do on a Date? (1951)

Shows how to plan dates that include a variety of activities. Explains that when properly planned, dating becomes an enjoyable and constructive social custom. Part of Coronet’s series of films on dating where guys are pretty much clueless dolts.. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. what-to-do-on-a-date-1951

What We Eat We Are (A/B Roll Etc)

Shows how the banana supplies nourishing and vitamin-supplying food in salads, how bananas add variety to meats and vegetables and its use in elegant desserts, puddings and surprise dishes. We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using […]

What We Have (1950)

ells the story of how a frying pan is made. Points out the importance of incentives and freedoms in American industries. Part of the series In Our Hands, which talks about the American Free Enterprise system and threats to it from the government. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. what-we-have-1950

What’s In A Name?

What’s In A Name? For phone operators about a mistake where a phone customer’s name is recorded wrong by the phone company. Buy this film on DVD @ https://avgeeks.com/wp2/?p=27315 Proceeds from DVD sales go towards our mission of saving these films from landfills, digitizing them and making them available for future generations. whats-in-a-name

What’s It All About?

This film holds workers responsible for the Delco manufacturing plant closings. /V Geeks mission to share these forgotten films unearthed in their archive, ( ). Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. whats-it-all-about

What’s Under Your Hood? 1973

What’s Under Your Hood? (2nd) 1973 Uses model engine, animation and simple narration to answer questions about the major automobile parts and how and why they do function. Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized and uploaded by the A/V Geeks thanks to contributions to this project: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/avgeeks100miles whats-under-your-hood-1973

Wheat Farmer (2ed, 1956)

A view of life on a typical Kansas wheat farm. Shows how members of an average farm family spend their time, how the land is cared for, and how the winter wheat is planted, harvested, and stored in bins and elevators. Emphasizes the threat of inclement weather on wheat harvests. Includes animated sequences. We digitized […]