Shows the unique town of Hersey, PA and the various operations of Hershey Foods involved in the chocolate-making process. Tells of the cocoa-growing regions of the world and describes the cultivation and processing of the cocoa bean, sugar, peanuts and almonds. Followup to Great American Chocolate Factory.. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. great-american-chocolate-story
Shows how a gold-mantled ground squirrel at Crater Lake National Park has learned to solve problems connected with getting food. Illustrates how an animal can learn to find food that is hidden from view or out of reach. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. squeak-the-squirrel-1957
Teenagers have a cooking contest with an unexpected ending. The film emphasizes the fun of meal preparation, including baking and frying and is sponsored film for Crisco shortening. Features Bonnie Franklin (R.I.P.). Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. youre-the-judge
This film is from the Prelinger Archive but is of interest to us since this segment is set in Raleigh, NC, where the A/V Geeks archive is located. Some landmarks we recognized were City Market, Cameron Village and more! Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. freedom-of-the-american-road-1955-wake-county-segment
Silent workprint of footage from some 60′s or 70s protest activities in California. banner of Che Guevara and palm trees. Burnt out house “Chicanos belong here not in Vietnam!” Chicano march downtown. Rally with music and speechs. outdoor lecture lots of Hispanic audience members protest march down city street. Crowds outside- mostly white people, “unite […]
An Erpi Classroom Film produced by Encyclopedia Britannica following the activities of children playing in the snow. With narration, the film begins as children dress for the snowy outdoors, and moves to show them enjoying winter sports, making a snow man, playing fox & geese, sledding & skiing. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. play-in-the-snow-1945
A dramatization with narration of Conrad Aiken’s short story about a twelve-year-old schizophrenic who has a fantasy that it is snowing. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. silent-snow-secret-snow-1964
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. Produced by the American Dental Association. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for […]
Made by American Educational Films, this film points out that motorcycling is one of the fastest growing sports in America. Includes scenes of motorcycles on racetracks, climbing hills and on pleasure outings. No narration and the vocals are electronically distorted. Daryll and Dennis Dragon do the sound and music. Daryll is the “Captain” of Captain […]
Presents short animated film on the continual use of the masculine gender in much of Christian worship. Shows an oriental women who is confused by such usage in doctrine and hymns. Questions the moral and ethical implications of sexual equality. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. included-out
In this bus safety film, Scotty an interested elementary student, dreams about riding the school bus. In the dream, his bus driver explains the different ways to evacuate a school bus. He shows how to leave from the front door, from the rear emergency door, and from both doors. At the end of the dream […]