Body Care and Grooming (1948)

Watch it girls! Nobody likes a slob! Shows that good grooming habits begins with personal care, and describes daily habits that can help everyone to make the most of his natural endowments. Demonstrates how to keep the skin, hair, nails, and teeth clean and healthy. Includes animated drawings and photomicrographs. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. […]

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

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 […]

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

Tobacco and the Human Body (1954)

Presents analysis of content of tobacco smoke, shows effect of nicotine and various tars on human body, and explores reasons why people smoke. Film takes no side in argument for or against smoking, but presents scientific facts as they appear today. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. tobacco-and-the-human-body-1954-2

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 […]

Wheat Farmer, The (1938)

Portrays the life and work of a wheat farmer and his family in the Midwest. Shows how they plant and harvest the winter wheat and how they attend to other farming tasks, such as milking and cooking. Pictures the 4H Club activities of the children. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. wheat-farmer-the-1938