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Memo For Joe (1944)

Documentary short film extolling the virtues of the American Community Chest charity program and its value to the Allied war effort. Directed by Richard Fleischer, Writing credits – Quentin Reynolds. National War Fund, RKO Radio Pictures, United States Public Relations Department of Community Chests & Councils We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V […]

Bread (2nd Ed. 1960)

Shows the process of bread making. Scenes show the harvesting of wheat, the grinding of grain into flour and the steps of baking the bread and other bakery goods. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested […]

Why Doesn’t Cathy Eat Breakfast? (1972)

Presented by the National Dairy Council, this short film proposes reasons why Cathy and others skip breakfast. The narrator asks Cathy questions about why she doesn’t eat breakfast as we watch her begin her daily routine. The film ends with the title question on screen as Cathy leaves her house without eating or answering why. […]

Terrible Tuesday (1984)

Portrays the devastating tornado which struck Wichita Falls, Texas in 1979. Reports the impressions of survivors, records the city’s annual disaster drill, and features tornado footage. Discusses how to survive a tornado. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and […]

Dynamic American City, The (ca 1956)

There could be no better film than this to show how old, character-filled neighborhoods in cities across the nation were wantonly destroyed during the “new is better” 1950s. The term used was “URBAN RENEWAL”. Cities across the United States are shown, in old, established residential and business districts of great charm, and new, “urban renewal”-inflicted […]

Lady And The Rocket 1952

An entertaining yet meandering narrative film that introduces the 1952 Oldsmobile models. There’s music, glamor, suspense, comedy, a car chase and of course, Oldsmobiles. 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 lady-and-the-rocket-1952

Seeing Paris: Part One: On the Boulevards (1920s)

Burton Holmes travelogue. looking out over Paris square. VS square and traffic Avenue de l’Opera Sidewalk Cafe de la Paix Scenes on Boulevard; pedestrians Porte St. Denis Bastille Day ceremonies soldiers marching Parc Monceau Cafe Life in Paris Cafe de la Paix VS people sitting in cafes Au Caneton restaurant caviar and pancakes (crepes) Robinson: […]

Stitch removal talent from the Bastard Film Encounter

After watching two days of difficult films and video, film collector Greg Pierce let artist/performer/nurse Joan Vorderbruggen remove his stitches on stage – creating their own spectacle of odd hard to watch footage. Banjo accompaniment by collector/researcher/performer Rich Remsberg. While many Bastard Film attendees documented this event, this video was made by filmmaker/archivist Andy Lampert. […]

Navajo Canyon Country (1954)

Shows Navajo people in their native country and gives a brief description of their way of life today. 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. navajo-canyon-country-1954

U.S. Community and Its Citizens – Earth and Its People

Looks at citizens in the United States. Part of a series that looked at people and cultures around the globe. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. u-s-community-and-its-citizens-earth-and-its-people

Bunny (1971)

Portrays a young college student who smokes marijuana from time to time, usually with friends, for social relaxation. Raises such questions as why does she turn on, how does she view the drug culture and to what extent does the occasional use of marijuana effect her lifestyle, ambitions and self-perception. We digitized and uploaded this […]