Danger Is Your Companion (1948)

Directed by Joe Weil and presented by the American National Red Cross, this film explains how the American Red Cross is attempting to alert people about safety hazards and emergency situations. The film elaborates on various hazards and situations in need of public attention – diseases, accidents, and other causes of death – and highlights […]

What Made Sammy Speed? (1957)

Narrated by a juvenile police officer, this fictional film focuses on Sammy Robertson, a teenage driver with apt motor skills who is killed in a traffic accident caused by speeding. The film shows the steps leading up to Sammy’s accident: his background as a driver, his attitude behind the wheel, his peer’s influence on his […]

Stop Driving Us Crazy (1961)

In this animated film, we follow Rusty, a visitor from outer space who journeys to earth and finds that he can communicate with cars. He discovers that the ‘two legs’ who capture and ride in cars often act without intelligence. He is captured by one of these creatures and experiences this first hand. Their use […]

Miracle Of Living (1947)

A bitter look at the price of fornication, this black and white film follows, Jane, a young newspaper reporter as she tells about her relationship with Frank, an Army GI whom she has waited to return home from war. We follow their story beginning during the war. We watch as Frank returns on holiday leave […]

Collective Behavior Civil Disturbances, Part 1

Presented by the United States Army, this film examines the psychological nature of American civil disturbances in effort to prepare military policeman to rationally manage the danger of such occurrences. The film sets up the Revolutionary War as origin for a spirit of dissent and civil demonstration in the U.S. that is still alive. The […]

Why Not Snack? (1975)

This short film without narration follows Michael, an urban boy of early junior high age, as he spends an afternoon over-indulging in snacks and ruins his appetite for the family dinner. A National Dairy Film, produced by Chicago Audio-Visual Services. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. why-not-snack-1975

Answering The Child’s Why (1951)

This film produced by Encyclopedia Britannica, brings to light the important aspects of the period when the child begins to ask questions. The film dramatizes true-to-life situations in which youngsters meet the positive or negative attitudes toward questions, and suggests the resulting effects on their personalities. A little girl is shown in various situations as […]

Why Of Army Missiles, The

Presented by the United States Army Missile Command, this film explains the basic mechanics of missiles and how they work. Animation and pictorial diagrams are used to illustrate the concepts and army footage is used to give a first hand look at actual missiles being prepared and launched. The film discusses the different kinds of […]

Your Daily Bread (1957)

Presented by the American Baker’s Association, this narrated film shows the step-by-step process of bread-making in a commercial bakery and discusses the nutrition found in enriched bread. We watch as the ingredients and added nutrients journey through the commercial machinery to become a sliced loaf of white bread. In doing so, the film hopes to […]

More Life In Living (1930s ca)

This narrated short film discusses the essentiality of a healthy diet by showing the fundamentals of food selection and the importance of nutrition for fulfilling life. Food is categorized according two groups: “Protective” and “Energy” foods. Using these categories, the film offers a simple discussion of nutrition with some attention to nutrients and vitamins found […]

Man Who Missed His Breakfast (1940s ca.)

This film begins with a family about to eat breakfast. To keep track of their nutrition, the family has a chart to keep track of whether or not everyone finishes their meals. An expected visitor for the morning’s breakfast, Uncle Bill, a military spy with an eye out for Soviets, misses breakfast. We rejoin the […]

Eat For Health (1954)

Using the five fingers of each hand as a check off device, the film identifies a food group with each finger. Using this system, Ralph learns to eat a balanced diet and has more fun because of his better health. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. eat-for-health-1954