Building Better Paragraphs

The members of a sixth grade class, who are writing a story for the school paper, learn to construct a good paragraph by composing a topic sentence, by relating other ideas to it in proper sequence, and by composing an effective concluding sentence. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. building-better-paragraphs

Learn To Argue Effectively

Clarifies the role of persuasive argument. Explains the components of a good argument, and contrasts the serious use of good argument against that of irrelevant, unsound argument. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. learn-to-argue-effectively

How To Write Effectively

Three students follow the rules of effective writing to promote a school party–they make sure the material is complete, clear in purpose, accurate and the completed story properly edited. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. how-to-write-effectively

How To Judge Facts

Money for the football team is being used to buy a film projector and causes a big stink! Helps students establish a judicious mental attitude toward fact-finding. Jim, high school sophomore, who writes a “sensational” story for his school newspaper and nearly causes a gang war between the Jocks and the A/V Geeks. Learns to […]

Fundamentals Of Public Speaking

Uses a school situation to show the importance of public speaking. Tells how to analyze a speech situation, and how to plan and deliver an effective talk. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. fundamentals-of-public-speaking

How To Judge Authorities

Explains how to judge an authority by considering his evidence, his experience and the validity of his decisions. Explains that authorities can differ. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. how-to-judge-authorities

Basic Physics Of The Atomic Bomb (1951)

One of a series of motion pictures produced for general information on the subject of atomic weapons defense. From golf to atoms, a mostly animated introduction to atomic reactions in weapons applications. Includes a few brief color shots of Hiroshima. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. basic-physics-of-the-atomic-bomb-1951

A Car is Born

Shows how the modern automotive assembly line absorbs 15,000 parts from foundries, glass plants, engine plants, stamping plants and other manufacturing facilities, and produces a precision machine. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. a-car-is-born

Coach for Cinderella

Imaginative cartoon that breaks down the parts and features of a Chevrolet automobile into units that can be understood in terms of plant and animal life: caterpillars roll into circles and become automobile tires; in the “visible V-6” fireflies equal spark plugs and mice provide motive power. The ending is clipped and a promo film […]

Changing Architecture of the Automobile

Traces the year-by-year changes of the automobile and discusses some of the reasons behind them. Shows reproductions of old and restored models of some of the famous cars which were pioneers in the history of automobile transportation in the United States. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. changing-architecture-of-the-automobile

American Road

Made by George Stoney for Ford Motor Company. Portrays the evolution of private modes of travel and their impact upon the American culture. Follows the development of the automobile with emphasis on the contributions made by Henry Ford. Points out that the development of the automobile stimulated road construction, the gasoline and oil industry, and […]