Life In The Central Valley Of California (1949)
Shows man’s conquest of nature by providing water for the naturally fertile soil of Central California. Pictures the abundance of
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Our Living Constitution (1949) – excerpt
Shows how the Constitution operates in our society. Points out the various elements written into the Constitution and the changes and additions made by our progressing society. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. our-living-constitution-1949-excerpt
Social Seminar – Guy (1971)
Presents the experiences of Guy, a 15-year-old Mexican-American who spends a great deal of time stoned on reds. Shows his flight into passivity and escape from the realities of an ungiving environment. Questions why he needs to escape and what should change in his surroundings to make his life more challenging. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more […]
City Water Supply (1941)
Uses animated drawings to describe the relation between rainfall and life. Discusses water sources ‘WELLS, LAKES, RIVERS, WATERSHEDS,) WATER-BORNE DISEASES AND METHODS OF WATER DISTRIBUTION. Narrator: James A. Brill. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. city-water-supply-1941
Starting Now (1951)
Made during the draft when young men faced compulsory military service after high school. Helped students contemplate beginning of their military service and agree to prepare. They hope to receive assistance from recruiting literature, current magazines, newspapers, school counselors, pastors, ex-servicemen and other sources. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. starting-now-1951
It Cant Last (1944)
In an effort to push citizens to purchase more War Bonds in spite of WWII winding down, this film was written for the United States Navy by the distinguished Librarian of Congress and Pulitzer Prize poet, Archibald MacLeish. It shows the efforts of the troops in contrast to a civilian’s idea that the war can’t […]
Freedom Comes High (1944)
A short narrative plea to buy War Bonds. Her husband sacrificed his life in the name of Freedom, won’t you spare a couple of dollars towards the effort? Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. freedom-comes-high-1944
When You Grow Up (1973)
Helps develop an awareness of ways in which careers in all fields foster feelings of pride in doing useful work, develop satisfaction in doing a good job, and build financial resources for buying things people need. For elementary grades. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. when-you-grow-up-1973
Bus Driver, The
The work of long-distance bus drivers is dramatized in scenes from the 400-mile trip between New York (NYC) and Pittsburgh via the newly-built Pennsylvania Turnpike; shots of passengers dining at rest areas. Driving hazards, helping passengers, completing duties in the bus terminal. Our bus drivers, drive a Greyhound bus. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. bus-driver-the
Why We Respect the Law (1950)
Explains the importance of law in keeping order in a society. Shows that respect for the law is developed by a realization that law represents accumulated wisdom, that it is in harmony with laws of nature and that it is necessary to prevent trouble. Ken & 3 friends steal boards to make backstop for baseball […]
Welcome Guest in the House (1957)
Tribute to television as a servant of the public. Contains ample footage ostensibly taken from television news coverage, concentrating on Cold War events, disasters and accidents, and sports. There is an excellent sequence showing building demolition with a wrecking ball; the multistory building collapses. There is a continuing anti-communist bias to the film. Contact footage@avgeeks.com […]
House I Live In, The (1945)
Advocacy film commissioned by the civil rights organization to discourage ethnic and racial prejudice. Caught in a dispute that assumes ethnic dimensions, a group of boys find common interests through the intervention of Frank Sinatra, who tells a story and sings two songs Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. house-i-live-in-the-1945