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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. […]
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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
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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: […]
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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. […]
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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
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Science And Superstition (1947)

Illustrates the use of the scientific method in working out everyday problems and reaching conclusions based on research and experimental evidence, Shows how science disproves superstitions about the groundhog, rabbit’s foot, etc. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and […]
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Orange : Fruit of Life

About the growth of the orange industry in the U.S. and specifically about orange juice concentrate. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. orange-fruit-of-life
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Riding Your School Bus

An elementary teacher discusses school bus safety with her class, and children are shown demonstrating bus safety practices. We digitized and uploaded this film for the A/V Geeks Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. riding-your-school-bus
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Nation’s Market Place

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. Silent film about the New York Stock Exchange nations-market-place
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