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Susan and Jack visiting their aunt and uncle's farm while the narrator explains how they can learn to be good citizens while visting.

More urban kaleidoscopic experiments in color and B&W.

Educational film showing scenes in Tasmania. Tourist attractions are shown, as well as scenes of farming and local industries.

This operation conducted at the Nevada Test Site consisted of 11 atmospheric tests. There were three airdrops, seven tower tests, and one airburst. Conducted between March 17 and June 4, 1953, this operation involved the testing of new theories, using both fission and fusion devices. A new and revolutionary method of producing deliverable thermonuclear weapons was successfully tested. Approximately 21,000 Department of Defense military and civilian personnel participated in Operation Upshot-Knothole as part of the Desert Rock V exercise.

This 1953 color film directed by Alan S. Lee and produced by Condor Films, Inc. of St. Louis for the Wabash Railroad Company features Barry Hopkins, Charles Flynn, Mina Kolb, and the personnel of the Wabash in a promotional travelogue that highlights the convenient offerings of the “Blue Bird” streamlined passenger line. The film features the songs, “You Can Bank on the Wabash” by Tom Hayes & Stan Kay and “Riding the Wabash Road” by Cy Elsmo.

An expedition heads to the barren lands of northern Canada to study musk-ox calves.

Follows the journey of a tiny puppy named Terry, raised by Don and Doug Dow alongside her mother, Mack. Initially struggling to nurse due to Mack's illness, Terry learns to drink from a bottle and eventually transitions to eating solid food. The boys are taught how to handle her gently and are patient as she learns to walk and explore. They also learn the importance of proper care, including hygiene and regular vet visits. As Terry grows, she becomes more active and playful, developing good manners and a strong bond with her family.

Explains strategy, movement of forces and important battles of the revolutionary war. Geographical, social and political factors which brought victory.

A farce comedy about two prizewinning cotton pickers from the South on their first trip to New York.

Winter vacation to Quebec

Studies Abraham Lincoln in relation to the historical period in which he lived. Analyzes his historical contributions and shows the Kentucky hills, Indiana backwoods and Illinois prairie country where he traveled.

This film is a vintage docudrama about the American pioneers (led by Daniel Boone in 1773) heading westward into the new frontier, crossing the Appalachian Mountains into what would later be Kentucky. The film explains the types of people, modes of transportation and various physical dangers in the period of early American expansion.

Tells the story of the mining and manufacture of copper from the crude ore to the finished product.

Presents a brief history of Communism, its totalitarian characteristics, and how communists operate in the United States.

Ralph Staub zooms his Screen Snapshots camera in on many of the most famous newspaper comic-strip cartoonists and creators of the era. Notable in that all of the comic-strip characters referenced, with the exception of "Our Debbie" and "Smoky Stover", appeared in films or cartoons at some point or another, ranging from the silent years past 1950. Gus Edson's "Dondi" while not mentioned in this short, was also made into a feature film.

A chirpy travelogue guide to Lancashire.

Hard times in 1950s St. Louis and the social services that aimed to alleviate them.

Two young girls take a commercial airline flight from Chicago to San Francisco in 1954 updated edition of An Airplane Trip.

Huff and Puff is a comic animated look at the serious problem of hyperventilation. Produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force to inform air crews about the dangers, and serious side effects, of hyperventilation in high altitudes. The film shows how to recover with appropriate respiration and emphasizes that this problem can occur in other situations, such as when a person is under stress.

Amateur film by Don Coleman, made in the '50s using an original script by Oswell Blakeston. Filmed at various locations in London. Not to be confused with another amateur production of the same script, made by one Sidney B. Shenker.

Young woman learns grooming tips by watching her friend, Rosemary

A Walt Disney cartoon anthology

This Jam Handy-produced short goes through every conceivable way a human being could hurt themselves. Presented in the Interest of Safe Living and Education by Your Coca-Cola Bottler,” that educates viewers—primarily children—on safe ways to avoid injuries from sharp objects, falling, shooting, hot objects, and crashes

The first breast-cancer-awareness film released for wide distribution, produced by the American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute, and U.S. Public Health Service.

A behind the scenes look at the preparations for the live broadcast of the opening of Disneyland, filmed for ABC in July 1955. Initially provided to local ABC affiliates as background for the festivities, this black-and-white presentation is surprisingly frank. There are no claims about the magic of Disneyland’s construction. Instead, narrator John Fell provides matter-of-fact explanations of technical details.

Lost film directed by Stan Brakhage. Possibly never existed. "I don’t think the film was ever finished or even edited. I think it was a title, possibly a sketch of an idea, and a few hundred feet of film that stayed with the Bogners.” - John Powers

Randomly spliced pieces of a newsreel featuring notable news from 1946.

Hikers descend on Knole Park, near Sevenoaks, and soon begin to cause all sorts of mayhem. They are rowdy and destructive; ripping up ferns, pulling down signs, leaving litter and smashed glass scattered about. Two woodland spirits decide to teach the miscreants a lesson, sending lightning down upon the hikers who become transformed into deer. However, the female spirit intercedes and the ‘deer’ become human once more apart from one man who retains a pair of antlers. This short film is a good example of the Sevenoaks Cine Society's award winning output, showing their innovative and creative approach to comic film-making. It uses a number of special effects from double exposure to rudimentary prosthetics. The film won a 'Specially Commended Award' from Amateur Cine World and winning films were often screened to capacity audiences at the National Film Theatre in London. These films would also tour the country in special screenings at local cine clubs and societies.

A documentary short about Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where everyone brings skis with them in the winter and they host The Steamboat Winter Carnival.

Original CBC Description: 'A new future' for residential school students. Orphans, convalescents and those who live too deep in the bush for day school: these are the students of the residential school in remote Moose Factory, Ont. For ten months a year, these native children — some taken from their homes — start each day with a religious service before heading to classes. A CBC Television crew visits the school to salute Education Week — and here, the education is all about how to integrate into mainstream Canadian society."

A short video about a girl who draws a picture with her rabbit's help.

The complete reproduction cycle of the blue acara fish is pictured. Included are the processes of preparing the nest, egg laying, fertilization, care during incubation, nursery construction, transporting hatchlings to nurseries and guarding the young. Close family relationship of the blue acara is emphasized.

Attention is drawn to the interesting chemical structure of water and then to its amazing life-sustaining properties.

Functions of the human body explained with special emphasis on the senses of sight and hearing and the individual's responsibility to care for the house lived in. This film was part of Wonder series, made by the Moody Institute of Science, shares some similarities with the Mr. Wizard television series - kids come by and visit the neighborhood scientist who is happy to demonstrate some science experiments.

Clarifies the role of persuasive argument. Explains the components of a good argument, and contrasts the serious use of good argument against that of irrelevant, unsound argument.

Describes the activities involved in the operation of a large supermarket. Illustrates the many people and jobs necessary to help the supermarket serve the community.

This film takes us to the heart of a small village and is built round a family facing the problem of social customs which are a barrier to education and progress. The film shows the change over from old orthodox ways to new ones with all their attendant advantages and puts in a strong plea for trained farmers, engineers and teachers towards building a better nation.

Discusses a young woman's negative appraisal of each new man she meets. Ultimately, she learns that self-analysis must come first, that she must accept the possibility of making certain changes in herself and fewer demands on other people.

Painting-based reenactment.

A Texas boy tours Bavaria, then falls asleep during a concert and has visions of Santa and angels.

Typical day of work for Art Williams, salesman of sporting goods. Preparations at home for next day's work, fills out reports, estimates sales prospects, schedules calls. Focuses on procedures & personal characteristics.

Mexican feature film

Short film by I. Bolotowsky.

Short film by Christopher Young.

Short film by Robert Vickrey.

Experimental dance film by Josephine Booth.

We spend the day at a firehouse with Fireman Bill.

Experimental filmmaker James Davis draws parallels between reflective surfaces both real and artificial.

Varied colors and patterns created on an optical projector.

An exploration of the human body through non-traditional, abstract focusing techniques.

Tells about two children who eagerly await the birth of a family of kittens. Covers an eight-week span, showing the kittens being born, learning to crawl, drinking milk, and eating meat. For primary and elementary grades.

Campaign film asking the public not to misuse or throw away the glass bottles left by their milkman, but to rinse them and put them back out for collection. Of the 320,000,000 in circulation a week, a costly 6,400,000 go missing.

Indian documentary

Habit Patterns - Breaking bad teen habits. How to wash, care for yourself, prepare & dress for the day. Be nice, be social and organised. 1950s teen social skills. Take a good look at yourself. Learn to listen!

This B&W film is set in the early 1950s. It is about a father who fears his son is involved with an untrustworthy women. His fears are confirmed when he brings in a private investigator. It ends with a twist.

Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Air Force. (09/26/1947 - ) (Most Recent) Series : Armed Forces Information Films, compiled 1950 - 1977 Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985 Scope & Content: This film tells the story of an airman, in town on furlough, who discovers an entire town has been taken over by Communists. He later found out the experience had been staged by the citizenry to show what could happen in such an event.

HANDWRITTEN evokes ... a combination of visual imagery and language for which the term filmpoem seems at last fully justified. Boultenhouse's film revolves around the slamming of a fist on a glass tabletop.

1959 Jim Davis short