Fish from Hell (ca. 1945)

Deep-sea fishing adventure. 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 in using it in your project. fish-from-hell-ca-1945

Little Thorn Rose (Part I, 1930s)

Silent puppet animation of the “Sleeping Beauty” fairy tale. The intertitles are in German. 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 are interested in using it in your project. little-thorn-rose-part-i-1930s

Washington – The Nation’s Capitol (1920s)

Silent film looks at the United States’ Capitol City and its landmarks. 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 in using it in your project. washington-the-nations-capitol-1920s

Moment of Decision (1962)

A Sid Davis Production with direct narration throughout, this film tells the story of four boys who are faced with a decision–whether or not to steal a car and take a joy ride. Exploring the thoughts that may come to mind for many teenagers, the film’s focus is the nature of good decision making. The […]

Working And Playing To Health – As We See It (1953)

Set in a state mental institution in central Illinois, this film presents information on, and reenactments of, the delivery of occupational, recreational, and industrial therapies to help patients. The message is that while doctors and nurses are necessary, other kinds of non-medical intervention are needed, too, for those suffering from mental illness. Therapists and staff […]

The Juggling Lesson (1983)

Shows how an itinerant street juggler teams up with a likable instructor to teach step by step method to novice students with age range of seven to 70. Teaches rudiments to beginners. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. the-juggling-lesson-1983

The Tortoises

Silent. The American box tortoise, the Madagascar tortoise and the Galapagos, the largest species of the tortoise 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 in using it in your project. the-tortoises

Ceremonial Pipes (1955)

Explains the symbolism and traditions of the sacred ceremonial pipe in the religion of the North American Plains Indian. Depicts the White Buffalo Maiden bringing the sacred pipe to the altar where the buffalo skull represents Wah-kon-tah, the source of food, clothing, shelter, and protection from evil. Shows specimen pipes from the collection in the […]

Goldfinch Family (1956)

Goldfinch Family (1956) Provides a view of the family life of goldfinches, their eating habits, special way of building a nest and methods of feeding and caring for their young. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. goldfinch-family-1956