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This fascinating and informative 1938 film, part of Paramount's Popular Science series, offers a tour through Fleischer Studios’ newly-built Miami studio during the making of the classic Popeye film Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp.
A pro-Republican documentary composed of archival material made during the Spanish Civil War. It is a summary of the different military operations which led to the conquest of Teruel.
War propaganda directed by Edgar Neville about the Madrid Front.
A Columbia Color Rhapsody released December 23, 1938. A parody of the film "Golden Boy."
An account of the slave trade in the West Indies, and the islands' development since emancipation.
A Soviet propaganda film criticizing the Christian faith. Filmed at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, which had been desecrated by the communists.
Sir Hubert Wilkins gives his views and hopes about his forthcoming submarine expedition to the North Pole.
Not by any means a truly comprehensive scientific study, this film nevertheless conveys in a popular fashion facts as to the development and habits of various types of apes. Skillful direction and interesting commentary almost succeed in transforming the film into an “entertainment” piece.
Male half of a young couple gets distracted from his family duties and considers abandoning his wife and daughter.
Short animated film by Mitsuyo Seo
“The personality of the sculptor Chaim Gross, his mannerisms, his characteristic method of work, his tendencies are all intimately disclosed in minute details, as though unobserved—a sort of candid-camera study. Dramatic form and cinematic structure endow the presentation with excitement, humor, and interest.” —Lewis Jacobs
Home Movies of Man Ray and Ady Fidelin from 1938. Presents a simple and intimate portrait of the man behind the artist. Compilation of ten Man Ray films: Ady, Dance, Juliet, Rue Campagne-Première, Corrida, Autoportrait ou Ce qui manque à nous tous, Poison, L’atelier du Val de Grâce, Course landaise, La Garoupe
A brisk GPO Film Unit promo for the Post Office Savings Bank: pub talk and daydream vignettes tout penny-by-penny thrift, peaking in a playful Norman McLaren passage where household furniture springs to life—selling the idea that “many a little makes a lot.”
A Tour of Manila, Philippines in the 1930s
Cowboy Krazy Kat battles a western-style bad guy, while a native American tries to help.
A travelogue of Port-au-Prince, Haiti concentrating on the daily life and rhythm of tropical island life.
A military troop of dogs go out to hunt a local tiger, while one of their members, Norakuro, causes a ruckus.
Shots taken at night of the 1938 Empire Exhibition in Glasgow, showing the building, statues, and fountains lit up by neon lights.
A fictional plot Paramount Headline series short that follows the busy day of the Himber Orchestra. It opens with the band at morning rehearsal, playing the novelty number "Sound Your A." Then to the phonograph-recording studio as they record a disc of the fox-trot ballad, "True Confessions", with band vocalist Alice Marion singing the song. Then to a radio-studio where they play "St. Louis Blues", accompanied by the Selinsky String Quartet and the Adrian Rollini Trio. The day/night finishes at dawn with the band in a nightclub, with singer Stuart Allen vocalizing "Blossoms on Broadway."
Shows how a young fox is captured with a snare and then tamed on a farm.
The staff at a large big-city hospital is all bothered and nervously awaiting the arrival of a patient, named Elmer, and the doctors and nurses are busily preparing for a major operation. Finally, a woman arrives in a large town-car, with a chauffeur, and she is followed by attendants carrying the patient on a stretcher...Elmer the Goldfish.
A comedy, musical variety show is being recorded for the radio.
At the Rockefeller Foundation, the rat colony for experiments with viruses and antibodies in humans. In Ilha dos Macacos, next to the Oswaldo Cruz Institute, in Rio de Janeiro, the creation of Rhesus monkey by the Rockefeller Foundation - a primate species that allows the monitoring of experimental yellow fever.
After his wife past away, Tjoa Kim Liong remarries and her daughter Loan has to live with her new step mother. Meanwhile Kim Liong is much more into gambling than taking care of his family. He delegates his business to Kian Hwat. But due to Kian Hwats dishonesty, Kim Liongs wealth falls into his lap. Later on, all of his wealth are restored thanks to the help of Goan Hin, Loans fiancé.
Goose goes to meet boyfriend rooster in the park but rooster is more interested in another bird.
Dave Apollon & His Orchestra "Trees", "The Lady in Red", "Born to Swing" and "Shine".
A record-instructional film showing a few of the many ways in which the behaviour of hungry rats can be modified according to the nature of the prevailing social situation.
World Window #8: Ruins of Palmyra and Baalbek
Albert and his sister Lene live with their aunt. One day, they discover that the street car line will open a new track, which will go through the land, on which their aunt has a house. In expectation of a high buying price for her property, the aunt goes on a spending spree, only to find out that the new line will not be laid on her property after all.
Prague, summer of 1938: The armies of the Little Entente (Czechoslovakia, Romania, Yugoslavia) come together to demonstrate their defense readiness.
Short film about motor oil.
A visit to Nassau in the Bahamas from Andre de la Varre's "The Screen Traveler" series.
Various shots of Kemal Ataturk sat around a table with other politicians, he speaks, M/S profile of him. C/U of his successor General Ismet Inonu. L/S of Istanbul, various shots of the city, a truck drives down the street. M/S of Turkish women sat around threading leaves onto spikes. M/S of ladies being fitted for clothes. M/S of two oxen pulling a plough, M/S of a tractor pulling a plough. L/S of workers in a factory. A substance is poured into a big vat.
Documentary short film about the Rauma lace.
A good racehorse is a good business in 1938, as shown in this Vyborg region horse-breeding film.
Short documentary.
Insider's view of the 1930s radio studio showing the production of dramatic sound effects.
Footage captures the winter storms on Heligoland’s coast, with snow-covered promenades and houses. Narrow alleys and streets are visible, leading to the Oberland. Destroyed houses and closed shops highlight the storm’s impact. Fishermen repair boats, and renovation work is underway. The Heligoland lighthouse stands in the evening, while the “Kobra” mail boat arrives twice weekly, unloading goods. Hamburg’s vibrant scenes include the harbor, St. Pauli, and train stations. The “Königin Luise” ship offers a journey from Hamburg to Heligoland, with passengers enjoying the sea. Traditional costumes and local life, including Heinz Bohle’s restaurant, add cultural depth to the island’s charm.
A film by Pendharkar.
Hong Kong movie
The romance of a couple set in the time of Juan Manuel de Rosas with a federal corporal serving as a link.
In the late 18 century, Bulgaria is under Ottoman rule. Strahil is the leader of a rebel band.
15 year old Mary is bored. With her parents permission she writes her chum Martha to come for summer vacation and they will make a movie. In the meantime two convicts escape from the nearby prison. To frighten the girls away the convicts decide to play ghosts. Film ends with a hand-colored inferno.
Scrappy, the city slicker, goes to visit his country cousin. Scrappy is a practical joker and carries an electrical buzzer in his hand, and water-squirting bouquets in his button hole. But his country cousin is not as dumb as Scrappy thinks, and some of Scrappy's jokes backfire on him.
Pictures of Mårbacka and Uppsala. Episodes from films based on Selma Lagerlöf's books. The author herself reads from one of her books.
The vessel pilot Alfred and fisherman Sven are both in love with Sonja, the most beautiful girl on the island they live on. Sven and Alfred become quarrel when Alfred one evening finds Sven with Sonja. The fight ends when Sven leaves the island. He freaked out completely when he hit Alfred with a bottle over the head. Now rumor has that Sonja is pregnant.
