News Magazine of the Screen: Atomic Energy (1950s)

Compilation of 1950s newsreel stories on atomic weapons testing, civil defense and nuclear energy. 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. news-magazine-of-the-screen-atomic-energy-1950s

Inside Sports with Bud Wilkinson (mid 1950s)

Mid-1950s sports show featuring Bud Wilkinson. Sponsored by the US Air National Guard. In this episode, he explains basketball strategy. 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. inside-sports-with-bud-wilkinson-mid-1950s

Haunted Mouth (1974)

Cesar Romero plays the invisible spectre of the mouth – plaque. Instructs students in proper flossing and brushing by telling a story about an eerie house that is occupied by an invisible plaque (B. Plaque) who challenges the audience by showing how to cleanse teeth properly. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. haunted-mouth-1974

The Child Grows Up (1920s)

Silent film looks at how children grow physically and mentally and how parents can nurture them. 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-child-grows-up-1920s

Hygiene For Men – Decision Is Yours (1970)

This film on responsible decision making and behavior begins as a young girl writes to her boyfriend Bill, who is away on naval duty, telling him she is pregnant. Unsure of what he will do, we follow as Bill struggles to figure out how to handle the situation. He battles between the varying opinions of […]

Atomic Bomb Blast Effects (1959)

Color footage of atomic bomb tests with active duty military personnel at Camp Desert Rock, Nevada Test Site, Nevada. Shows soldiers in foxholes as nuclear detonation occurs nearby; light and shockwaves; blowing dust; soldiers climbing out of foxholes and running towards mushroom cloud. Some of this footage is familiar by virtue of having been seen […]

Promotion By-Pass (1958)

A manager relays his problem when picking someone for a promotion. He has to choose between a young snappy upstart and an older gruff guy. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. promotion-by-pass-1958

20 Years After (September 1937)

Silent. American Legionnaires invade New York for its biggest convention. The veterans of ’17 are in town from every state. Broadway surrenders to the multitude. And the does Legion have fun!! Dan Doherty succeeds Colmery as Commander. The parade on Fifth Ave is the biggest ever held. Colorful bands from everywhere. 250,000 of the Legion […]

With These Weapons (1939)

With These Weapons (1939) The story of Syphilis and the methods used to detect and fight it. No details about the symptoms though. No mention of penicillin as treatment. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. with-these-weapons-1939

All-American Ski Tournament

A look at the competitive sport of water-skiing. Shot at Cypress Gardens, FL. 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. all-american-ski-tournament

Why Willie Was Willing To Wash (ca 1940)

Why Willie Was Willing To Wash Dirty Willie learns about why nobody wants to play with him. He has a dream that he is working and is fired for being dirty. Then we learn about germs. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. You can purchase this film on DVD and help support the A/V Geeks effort […]