How Friendly Are You? (1952)

Introduces Ray in number of social situations that are used to trace growth in his understanding and practice of friendliness. Demonstrates how Ray corrects his social errors after his brother talks to him about the responsibility of friendship. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if […]

Arm Behind the Army, The (1942)

“The success of the Army on the firing line depends upon the success of labor and industry on the production line. And the security of American industry and labor depends upon the success of the American Army. An Axis victory means the enslavement of both labor and industry. The film shows what happened in Vienna, […]

Children of Japan (1941)

Shows home, work and school activities of a middleclass Japanese family. Conversations are reproduced and interpreted. The film presents daily life in the life of a middle class Japanese family. Their home, surroundings, living and sleeping quarters, furnishing, dress, customs, and manners are depicted, along with school and play experiences of the children and routine […]

Fire (1946)

Use of fire in cooking, heating, producing light, & destroying rubbish. Requisites of all fires — fuel, oxygen & kindling, temperature — are shown & in animation the actions of gases within fire. Control of burning, results of careless handling & putting out. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. […]

Our Shrinking World (1946)

Shows the development of transportation and communication, and the resultant bringing together of the world. Great footage of technological developments in transportation and communication technology. Great metaphor for early globalization theory in image of the planet shrinking. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you […]

Screen Traveler: Damascus and Jerusalem (1936)

Visits Damascus, known as the oldest city in the world, and Palestine, the Holy City. Shows the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Haram-esh-Sherif, Mount of Olives, the Wailing Wall, the Jaffa Gate in the old west wall of the city and the dome of the rock. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of […]

Pork People Like (1956)

Illustrates the different qualities of pork and shows how to acquire the best in meat purchases. Explains the importance of a “meat” type hog, with the necessary steps to raise it, and distinguishes it from the “fat” type. Instructs the housewife in the selection of good meat for her table. We digitized and uploaded this […]

Herds West (1955)

Shows production of beef from the grasslands of the range to the feeding barns near big cities in the West. Points up the westward movement of cattle in recent years following the surge of population. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions […]

Navajo Canyon Country (1954)

Shows Navajo people in their native country and gives a brief description of their way of life today. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. navajo-canyon-country-1954

Ceiling on Your Home, A (1945)

Shows the economic factors affecting postwar deflation and an appeal for public cooperation, an appeal to the public to assist in retail price control, and the difficulties veterans faced in locating jobs and housing. Rent control. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have […]

[Home Movies: California] (ca. 1935 – 1938)

13:00:54 Mission San Luis Rey color/silent 50016 13:01:03 Pan of old Spanish style building 13:02:05 Polar bears in zoo 13:02:09 CU Grizzly bear ** 13:02:27 MCU Bear dancing 13:11:08 Huntington Beach Another mission Highway One Stanford University POV Driving across the Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco) at sunset VS Golden Gate Bridge, Seal Rocks Pan […]

Great New Star, A (1953)

Dinah Shore promotes the new Chevrolets and sings “See the U.S.A. in your new Chevrolet.” We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. great-new-star-a-1953