Cinematic Era: 1956 Vintage

When an inexperienced police officer discovers a corpse while inspecting a crime scene, he flees with no explanation. However, that action will help his unit to recover some stolen jewels during a robbery.

How high-tenacity rayon cord enables rubber tyres to withstand the stresses that arise on a modern car.

Short animation that makes fun of art snobs.

A commissioned film about the Valko shipyard in Loviisa

Documentary film about the Argentine seaside resort made by Rodolfo Kuhn in his youth.

From the perspective of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, documentary material, amongst this the freeing of the camp and the Nuremberg Trials with clips from films which were produced shortly after the war, and pictures of museum visitors are assembled into an essay about memory.

Moe the Hare (aka The Rapid-and-sometimes Rabid Rabbit)breaks out of jail so he can hustle down the road and marry his sweetheart. But, Tommy the Tortoise, an officer of the law who is a stickler that thinks jail-prisoners should remain in jail, turtles down the road after Moe. And he dogs after Moe, in his own fashion, until he returns Moe to jail...and winds up with Moe's girlfriend in the process.

Young woman learns grooming tips by watching her friend, Rosemary

Two professional musicians manage to open their own club and become revelers and women hunters.

The tenement houses at the Old Town of Lublin have two contradictory faces: beautiful facades for the eyes of the tourists and hidden derelict courtyards and apartments for the inhabitants.

Time Stood Still is a 1956 Warner Brothers Scope Gem travelogue, filmed the previous year in Dinkelsbühl, and presented in the wide-screen format of CinemaScope, directed by André de la Varre. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 29th Academy Awards.

Documentary directed by Harisadhan Dasgupta.

A musical story about a boy and his pet bull. They both grow up and must face each other in the arena.

The film is dedicated to St. George's Day, one of the greatest religious holidays whose celebration has its genesis in spring, the awakening of nature and the renewal of life. On the slopes of Skopska Crna Gora lies the village of Bulachani, where St. George's Day customs are cherished to this day.

Documentary production with direct sound on optical tape

A scenic documentary sketch about Moscow that tells about its landmarks, enterprises, and the residents of the capital.

An educational film about being cautious in traffic, and about how reckless driving and inattention can have fatal consequences. Starring Leif Juster, who creates dangerous situations through his careless driving. ***** Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.

A part of Strange Experiences

A film adaptation of Andersen's fairy tale. A combination of animation, puppetry and live-action.

A rare treat, courtesy of a Dutch airline, about air travel in the 1960s.

A German Film Award winning short black and white documentary.

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Joseph Cornell shot footage on Mulberry Street with Rudolph Burckhardt and made this silent film. Burckhardt would make his own sound version, "What Mozart Saw on Mulberry Street," and Cornell would also make Children out of the same material.

A Donatello Silver David winning short documentary.

Short film directed by Carlos Borcosque.

A BAFTA award nominated documentary studying Hungarian refugee problems after the October 1956 revolution. Shot on the Austro-Hungarian frontier and in the refugee camp at Traiskirchen.

The beautiful nature of Mongolia, the good life of the people, and the hard-working nature of the young people showed a friendly relationship. Badral, a transport driver, expresses the emotional conflict and understanding in the life of his beloved girlfriend, Chimgee, in the language of a musical film.

Shows causes of accidents and how to avoid them. Discusses safe methods for left turns, how to handle a car when a high speed blowout occurs or right wheels drop off into shoulders and other driving techniques.

The film-ballet is based on the legend about the love of the prince's daughter, the beauty Yi Kim and the young warrior Di Sun.

Making animals with wire and paper.

Health campaigner encourages children to live a healthy lifestyle. The film combines live action with puppetry and animated dolls.

The film follows a prison warden (played by Charles Janssens) who is utterly miserable because his prison is empty. When Max (played by Paul Cammermans) is mistakenly arrested for murder, the warden is thrilled to finally have a "guest." A delightfully absurd situation ensues, with the warden looking after his prisoner like a doting father. In the end, Max is proven innocent and marries the warden’s daughter. Based on the play of the same title by Jos Janssen.

Road safety film warning that we must watch the hazards from the other man or woman on the road.

An educational short featuring Jiminy Cricket.

Homer Pigeon's eyesight is pretty bad, so he goes to a doctor for glasses.

This short film focuses on the evolving country of Ecuador.

A dadaist explosion that starts as a typical Hollywood travelogue of Stockholm and ends in the city's total destruction by fire and dynamite. This is a hilarious anarchist film; made by the then unknown Hulten now director of Stockholm's Museum of Modern Art. In a particularly subversive scene, the fire engine, arriving at a fire, goes up in flames.

Instructional film on first aid aimed at railway and other workers. A fictional account of two railway workers, Bob and Arthur. Bob decides to take first aid classes; Arthur does not. One day Arthur needs help...

Episodes about life and death.

Short film by Carmen D'Avino.

King of Umarkot, is looking for a bride but finds none to his liking. Phog mentions the unmatchable beauty of Marvi. Umar decides to check out Marvi for himself and immediately falls under her spell.

Bollywood 1956

Cousin Herman and his crew go mountain climbing in the Swiss Alps. Katnip follows, thinking that it'll be an easy meal.

Documentary. Directed by Enrique Castro Farías. Published by Ediciones Cinematográficas Internacionales.