What Makes Us Tick – 1952
An animated, idealized illustration of how the stock market works, produced lovingly by the New York Stock Exchange in 1952.
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Belo Horizante, Brazil – 1949
Belo Horizante is short documentary produced by The Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs in 1949. The OCIAA, established by
Read moreA Day of Thanksgiving – 1951
Thanksgiving in 1951 might not be as different for many today as it was back then. Bill Johnson’s family can’t
Read moreNewsreel: Arctic Ice Cap Adventure – 1957
ARCTIC ICE CAP ADVENTURE From the forbidding frontier of the arctic icecap at the top of the world, come rare
Read moreAchievement U.S.A. – 1955
Produced for the auto industry in 1955, Achievement U.S.A. portrays an optimistic look at Flint, Michigan as GM celebrates the
Read moreExperiments in the Revival of Organisms – 1940
Reminiscent of a David Cronenberg film, Experiments in the Revival of Organisms, distributed by the Soviet Film Agency, is a documentary
Read moreTrip to Where – 1967
Trip to Where is a propaganda film produced by the US Navy to warn sailors on shore leave about indulging
Read moreThe Star Spangled Banner – 1960’s
In yet another compelling version of the US National Anthem, the Star Spangled Banner is set within an unmistaken naval
Read moreThe Star Spangled Banner – 1970’s
Another rousing rendition of America’s National Anthem, produced in the 1970’s, often bookending the daily broadcasting for the day.
Read moreHands – 1944
In this short World War II propaganda montage, the filmmakers examine the uses of hands, and how the united hands
Read moreDespotism – 1946
“The State – I am the State.” – Louis XIV In this timeless educational film from 1946, the pernicious mechanics
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