Videoteca

Sinclair at the World's Fair 1965
A comprehensive footage of 1964-65 New York World's Fair.

Uncle Jim's Dairy Farm 1963 star_border 2.7
Two city kids spend a summer on Uncle Jim's dairy farm. They tend to the animals, climb a rope, and learn all kinds of fun farm facts

American Thrift: An Expansive Tribute to the "Woman American" 1962 star_border 1
Chevrolet presents this tribute to the American woman and her thrifty ways with money. The film also salutes the individuality of the Amerian citizen and the variety of choices we have in the marketplace.

The Golden Years 1960 star_border 6
Innovations in the bowling world are featured in this 1960 promotional film produced by American bowling equipment manufacturer Brunswick.

A Revolutionary New Triumph In Tape! 1958
Introducing the giant four-track tape cartridge, an obsolete consumer recording format that survived for eight years.

Living Stereo 1958 star_border 6
A promotional film touting RCA Victor's new stereo Victrola while introducing viewers to the science behind the sound made from stereophonic phonograph records.

Aluminum on the March 1956 star_border 8
This short film presented by the Reynolds Metals Company details how aluminum is manufactured and illustrates the seemingly endless uses of this versatile product.

The Sound and The Story 1956 star_border 6
This short film was released by the RCA Victor record label in 1956 to demonstrate to the American public just how they managed to produce 250 000 vinyl records a day, using a painstaking process, and all in pursuit of creating the ultimate "illusion" of live musical performance.

Out of This World 1954 star_border 2.6
An angel and a devil try to persuade a borderline wholesale bakery salesman to their side.

The Selling Wizard 1954 star_border 1.8
A commercial short film presented by Anheuser-Busch to showcase large modern freezers that make it easier for grocers to sell their goods and make higher profits. It is aimed at businesses that require display freezers for their products.

Young Man's Fancy 1952 star_border 3
A visiting young man prefers the household electrical appliances over the teenage daughter!

Jimmy of the Safety Patrol 1951
Jimmy teaches a reckless school mate the importance of safety.

This Is Your Police Department 1951
Documentary explaining the role of the Detroit Police Department in defending the city's citizens.

American Harvest 1951
Shows the interdependence of all workers, jobs, and mechanization in the manufacturing process from raw materials to finished product, focusing on the car industry, and argues that this leads to greater personal independence and freedom.

Work Safely: Refreshment on the Job 1951
This 1951 Coca-Cola sponsored film produced by Detroit, Michigan’s Jam Handy Studios pitches bottled cola as a tool for enhancing worker safety and productivity on the job in a variety of workplace scenarios.

O'Mara's Chain Miracle 1951
Officer O'Mara, a normally grumpy traffic cop, lightens up one day and smiles at a passing motorist. This sets off a chain of goodwill and pleasantness in the entire town, which leads to better business practices, but leaves O'Mara wondering why everyone is now so pleasant.

As the Wheels Turn 1950
A family picnic is the setting for this entertaining lecture on automotive engineering and vehicle dynamics.

The Way You Want It 1950
A look at the Chevrolet cars.

The 6th Chair 1949
Problems of underfunded and outdated schools.

How a Watch Works 1949
A simple demonstration of the basic design and operation of a watch, including stop-motion animation showing a watch being assembled from many parts.

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