This brisk 1950s educational reel marches through American history at parade tempo, presenting the nation’s presidents as a steady procession of destiny, duty, and dignified portraits. From Washington’s quiet authority to Eisenhower’s confetti-soaked homecoming, each leader receives a polished, efficient summary. Triumphs are emphasized. Complications are softened. History moves forward with reassuring inevitability. The tone […]
MORE ...“The State – I am the State.” – Louis XIV In this timeless educational film from 1946, the pernicious mechanics of despotism are broken down. Through illustrated charts, we can determine analytically where our community stands within a scale with Democracy on one end and Despotism on the other. These conditions are affected by the […]
MORE ...Reminiscent of a David Cronenberg film, Experiments in the Revival of Organisms, distributed by the Soviet Film Agency, is a documentary capturing revolutionary scientific research into the reanimation of organs. Not for the squeamish, we watch as the heart of a dog is brought back to life through artificial methods, pumping blood and operating as it […]
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