Cinematic Era: 1942 Vintage

A burlesque presentation in an antique environment with Faith Bacon in black veils.

"Around Berlin, between the Elbe and Oder rivers, water, forest, sand, and heath – the Brandenburg landscape." Numerous canals crisscross the region, connecting the Oder, Spree, Havel, and Elbe rivers. Brickworks. Tranquil lakes nestled among forests, pastures, and reed beds. Lake Werbellin with the Schorfheide nature and wildlife reserve. Lake Liepnitz. Lake Bogen. The fishing village of Havelberg. Brandenburg. Schwedt on the Oder. Rheinsberg. Potsdam. And where all the waterways of the Brandenburg region converge: Berlin.

A propaganda film about the struggle of the Slovak army on the eastern front in 1941 and 1942.

Made by Paul Rotha Productions for the Ministry of Information. Wartime documentary about agriculture made to bolster morale on the “home front."

Known architect Jean Blomis married with two kids, living in a modern condo, though being very outgoing, his wife isn't. After learning about scientist Holm's new hormone, he hopes to feed his wife with it to get her pepped up.

Estrella, a millionaire's daughter, acts impulsively leaving her boring suitor for traveling abroad and marrying a man she has just met. After she has cabled everybody he runs away with her jewels leaving her in evidence. On her way back home she meets Miguel on the train, a complete stranger, and hires him as his pretended husband.

A cat and dog sleep together peacefully. The parrot, seeing this, can't stand it, so he pulls out his copy of Mein Kramp, where the first tip is to sow suspicion to divide and conquer. If that wasn't obvious enough, the parrot does a quick Hitler impression. He suggests the dog bite the cat; the dog just goes back to sleep. Next, the parrot claws the dog and whispers to both - still no fight. He feeds Myrtle the Cat a bowl of catnip and they finally start fighting, until they knock the book down; when they realize what the parrot has done, they turn on him.

Travelogue showcasing the sights of Ireland, including Dublin and Galway.

Released in September 1942 by Nippon Eigasha, this 55-minute kokusaku (national policy) documentary follows Japanese paratroopers through every stage of their training—from gymnastics and parachute packing to tower drills and their first jumps from aircraft. Produced under the supervision of the Army Aviation Headquarters, the film embodied wartime ideology and propaganda aims. Widely popular at home and in occupied territories, it was accompanied by a theme song that helped brand its soldiers as “saviors from the sky.”

A Puppetoon by George Pal.

An uncle discusses the life of Martin de Porres with his niece. de Porres was a late sixteenth-century Peruvian who was elevated to sainthood in 1962 by Pope John XXIII.

Swing Symphonies cartoon.

A thriller centered on Ravi, who arrives at Heera Mahal on a stormy night. He finds the bungalow now owned by Balraj Sharma, a crippled ex-police officer, and his daughter Rekha. Ravi takes a job with Balraj and learns of Balraj's fear of Jaggi, a man seeking revenge. Ravi and Rekha fall in love and try to help Balraj. The plot thickens when Ravi is accused of two murders, leading to more suspense and revelations.

Home movie footage of film preservationist David Shepard at the age of 2. In the footage, he is playing in Riverside Park in Manhattan. Near the end, he is holding a reel of film.

The urge to participate in wars in East Asia. Propaganda aimed at the Indonesian population with text, among others, comes from the national anthem of Indonesia Raya.

Three for the price of one, how about that! First up, “Bikey Mike” the bike-riding pupper takes to the stage as he is whirled around performing dazzling stunts. “Fannie and Her Fan” is up next, a fan dancer who uses elaborate feather fans as she disrobes! Last in this party of puppetry is “Sir Rollin D. Bones," the dancing skeleton puppet, who's got some moves you may find...humerus!

An Italian documentary about Gabriele d'Annunzio's Vittoriale degli Italiani.

The march towards progress in Ste-Anne-de-Roquemaure manifests itself in various ways. It is the establishment of a cooperative union, a parish hall, a school, a post office and, for some, the luxury of an automobile. The land is generous and the population, which usually goes about its daily activities, is preparing to welcome a distinguished visitor: Cardinal Rodrigue Villeneuve.

Description: View made of Santa Tereza, seeing the Church of Nossa Senhora da Salette, Estação da Light and Corcovado. Woman and girl holding cameras. Bride and groom receiving greetings. Children playing. Beach and bathers. Cine-Theatro Sport Paquetá. Hovels. Man drawing water from the well. Woman holding baby.

Documentary about women factory workers.

Documentary short demonstrating American reasons for interning Americans of Japanese ancestry following the outbreak of war between the U.S. and Japan.

This Damien Parer/Ken Hall newsreel was shot at a time remembered as the dark days to Australia's north, with the Japanese still strong and threatening Port Moresby with air raids. The air battle for Port Moresby was a critical time for Australia. From this larger battle the newsreel selects a number of incidents for the visual record, as it looks at the damage to buildings in Port Moresby, the crash landing of an American bomber which had lost its undercarriage, and the sinking of the merchant vessel, the Macdhui, in Port Moresby harbour.

A landlady changes her resentful attitude to her lodger when she realises the value of his work in a munitions factory.

In the aftermath of the Allied defeat in the battle for Java, after which the island fell into Japanese hands, this propaganda film made for American audiences shows what has been lost.

A short documentary about the barrel making process.

Lucille Bremer at the Penny Arcade with her man.

A Soundie with the Hoosier Hot Shots.

Golf in a few difficult lessons with Eddie Gribbon.

Once upon a time, the nation of Japan was not home to the peace-loving Japanese people that live there today but, rather, soulless sadistic devils called The Japs. Among The Japs’ many anti-social activities was not only the bombing of Pearl Harbor, but the full-scale invasion of China, the latter of which is chronicled in The Scorched Earth through remarkable – and probably quite rare – documentary footage which must’ve made audiences gasp in the pre-CNN days when one’s only glimpse of worldwide events came from the black & white newsreels at the local Bijou.

After some investigation, Robert Benchley finds his nerves are in a bad state. He has the jitters so bad he can't hold his cup still enough to drink his coffee, and he thinks the arrival of some plumbers is just a giant conspiracy to keep him unnerved.

A Soundie with Johnny Johnston and Marilyn Maxwell.

The successful factory owner Sasho Kamenov marries Maria. Sasho wants to surprise Maria with a villa on the seaside. He commissions the project to architect Karshev who begins to court Maria. Kamenov sends his wife to the seaside. There Maria meets Karshev. She feels unwell in the car and the medical examination reveals that she is expecting a baby. In her joy at the news she accepts the architect's invitation to go boating. A raging storm keeps Maria at Karshev's villa. Kamenov accuses his wife of adultery and chases her away. After a while he repents and goes abroad in search of his wife... Sasho discovers his wife singing in a club in Nice. She tells him everything, he asks her to forgive him and soon the happy family makes a photograph.

Our hero, Boldizsar Szabó, does not doubt what he is offering. There is a book entitled "How I Will Be Rich, the Idea Publishing Company" for a "great success". Well, if you have the right luck to sell your Boldizsár, you already have a high-ranking bookstore job. His good or bad fate brings him to the Counts of Nyulassy. But in vain, enthusiasm, if there is a lack of fitness. The Nyulassy family, wishing to maintain the semblance of wealth, completely devastates it. The Countess only takes his book and gets his money on a card, Count Fricie does a little more: steals and sells Boldizsár's car. Countess Dora even exceeds this.

A Soundie with Luba Malina.

R.C.M. Soundie

A grandmother evokes her impossible love while keeping an eye on her granddaughter's affair.

An idyllic summer sunday in Berlin.

Three women sing a spooky song.

An experimental film from Jirí Lehovec, mixing the sound process with animated rhythms.

Manned by veterans and inexperienced youths, hundreds of freighters braved the dangers of the sea to keep open the life-lines of the Allies. The worst enemies were the U-boats, whose crews, well knowing the value of the cargoes, hunted them with relentless tenacity. This World War II film was a tribute to the men of the merchant navy.

A Soundie with Bill Robinson and the tune "By an Old Southern River."

A 1942 short film.

Andy is trying to build a cabin in the peace and quiet of a primeval forest with new lumber (and the assistance of various woodland friends). The lumber twists and turns, and the cabin falls. A bunch of eager beavers are trying to build a dam. They learn that Andy has some lumber, and they come to borrow some. Andy thinks that they are cute, and, in a generous (and joking) mood, he gives a curious little beaver a piece of beaverboard. The beavers get serious, and they try to carry off all his lumber. Taking it for granted that they can have whatever building materials they can carry away, they also take apart Andy's cabin for their dam. When they steal his lumber, Andy declares war. Andy catches one or two of them, but he soon discovers that there are too many for them, and he has to resort to use of his shotgun.

Comedic musical short featuring the Hoosier Hotshots.

Die Herrin des Hofes (1942) is a German short documentary directed by Andrew Thorndike in his directorial debut. Produced by Ufa-Filmkunst GmbH, the film portrays the daily responsibilities and influence of a farmer’s wife, played by Lotte Brackebusch. Initially banned due to censorship, it was later approved for release in December 1942. The film received a "Volksbildend" (popular education) rating and reflects the era's emphasis on rural life and traditional gender roles.

A Gandy Goose cartoon.