Discovering Texture (1961)

Every surface has texture, and an object may have several textures. The film shows how man uses paints, tools, and materials to change the texture of surfaces. 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 […]

Mosquito, The (1947)

Shows the life cycles of the common (Culex) and the malaria (Anopheles) mosquito. Depicts methods of exterminating larvae and adult mosquitoes. Includes breeding places, the laying of the eggs, the various stages of development, and methods of mosquito control. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. mosquito-the-1947

Magic Box, The

A promotional film about car batteries. 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. magic-box-the

Man and His Culture (1954)

Shows, in the imaginative form of a ‘REPORT FROM OUTER SPACE,’ how the ways of mankind might appear to visitors from another planet. Considers the things most cultures have in common and the ways they change as they pass from one generation to the next. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. man-and-his-culture-1954-3

F-5 Automatic Pilot (Silent)

Jam Handy film about the automatic pilot feature of the F-5 fighter jet. Visually interesting but this film was missing a soundtrack. 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. f-5-automatic-pilot-silent

Meet Your Federal Government (1946)

Reviews the structure and function of the federal government, as seen through the eyes of a high-school senior. Explains the nature and functions of each of the three main branches and the system of checks and balances. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. meet-your-federal-government-1946

Heavenly Bodies (1920s)

All about gravity, planets and the solar system. Great shot of sudden loss of gravity: man’s hat and cane suddenly fly off his head, then he’s lifted off the ground clutching tree branches; we next see the earth exploding!! We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you […]

Beginning Responsibility: Taking Care Of Things (1951)

Describes how to care for one’s toys, clothing and other property. Explains the importance of having a definite place to keep things, putting articles back where they belong, and proper storing and handling of articles to prevent damage. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. beginning-responsibility-taking-care-of-things-1951-2

Birth Of Soil (1948)

Explains how nature produces topsoil from the basic raw materials of rock, water, air, and sunlight. Emphasize the necessity for an organized conservation program to save our natural resources. Includes animated drawings. For junior and senior high school grades and adult groups. We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archives. Email us at […]

History Of Space Travel, Episode 4: Freedom 7

History Of Space Travel, Episode 4: Freedom 7 – NASA Episode 4 of the History of Space Travel series documents the first American manned space mission. Covers the training, preparation, launching, and recovery of astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. for the first Project Mercury sub-orbital flight. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. history-of-space-travel-episode-4-freedom-7

[Misc Home Movies]

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. misc-home-movies