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A Day in the Death of Donny B. 1969 star_border 6.5
A portrait of a strung-out heroin addict scrambling through New York City to score some cash for his next fix.

Tom and Anne: Making Out 1969
Tom goes out with Anne because Olivia turns him down. Anne likes Tom more than Tom likes Anne. How do they continue after the date?

Steve and Kathy: Going Steady 1969
Steve and Kathy figure out how to break up.

George and Betty: Career vs. Marriage 1969
George and Betty must decide whether their relationship can withstand a lengthy separation while he goes away to college.

Telstar! 1962 star_border 8
The story of how the Bell System, in cooperation with NASA, developed the Telstar satellite and participated in the launch and the subsequent successful transmission of signals to and from the earth and space.

Seconds for Survival 1960
Cold War film illustrating the defense capacity of America's telephone network, highlighting AT&T's role in the design and construction of the nation's integrated defense structure, including the Distant Early Warning Line and the North American Air Defense Command. In the dramatic ending, rockets and missiles are fired at hostile forces in a readiness exercise and score a direct hit.

It's Wonderful Being a Girl 1960
An informative film about menstruation presented by Personal Products Corporation, makers of Modess pads.

The Story of a Star 1956
The Deering Milliken Research Corporation sponsored this visually striking production to push Agilon, a "new and better stretch yarn for stockings." A narrator tells us that "people want better, newer, more beautiful things" and that Agilon is superior to standard Nylon, which has "no standard for stretch." The rhetoric in this film is more or less typical, but its stylish visual look makes it memorable. Lots of leggy models and sparse fifties sets.

Progress on the Rails 1952
A production from the Pennsylvania Railroad outlining the advancement of the country on the back of the locomotive.

The Step by Step Switch 1951
This AT&T informational film describes in detail how step-by-step switches work, and demonstrates their real-time operation by calling a 5-digit phone number from another dial telephone.

The Nation at Your Fingertips 1951
Promotional film introducing self-service long-distance dialing using a prototype service in Englewood, New Jersey. Demonstrates how direct dial and the new area code system enable callers to make contact instantly without operator assistance.

The Chicken of Tomorrow 1948 star_border 2.5
Advances in chicken and egg farming.

Gasoline for Everybody 1947
This 1947 film depicts the process of gasoline production from prospecting / surveying to consumer consumption. Detailed graphics describe the oil refining process down to the molecular level. Ethyl Corporation, a fuel additive company founded in 1923 by General Motors and Standard Oil of New Jersey, presents the film. Ethyl Corp distributed tetraethyllead, an organolead compound used as a petro-fuel additive, at the time of the film's distribution.

Body Care and Grooming 1947 star_border 3.1
This educational film emphasizes the importance of good grooming and personal hygiene habits. Clothes should always appear clean and neat, and should be appropriate to the classroom setting. (Inappropriate dress makes you uncomfortable and conspicuous, not a good thing!) The functions of the skin are examined in scientific detail. Methods for cleaning the skin are demonstrated. Besides maintaining skin and body health, good grooming habits will help you "fit in" in various social situations, and may even help a gal attract a boyfriend!

Clear Track Ahead! 1946
A story of progress in railroad transportation

Diesel Engine Governors 1942
Operation Of Diesel Engine Governors, Overspeed, Overspeed Trip And Regulating Governors.

A Modern Aladdin's Lamp 1940
With Western Electric Vacuum Tubes in the starring roles, this film tells the fascinating story of tube development from the first crude bulbs of Edison and De Forest to the powerful and efficient tubes in use today, and shows the prominent part they play in radio, long-distance telephony, public address systems, sound motion pictures and the phonograph.

Symphony in F 1940
Film inspired by Ford's "Cycle of Production" exhibit at the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. At the Rouge plant in Dearborn, Michigan, Ford assembly line employees do their jobs to the accompaniment of an orchestra. "From the earth come materials to be transformed by Ford men, management and machines," begins the narrator as animated purchase orders stream from the corporate headquarters. Puppets transport raw materials to Ford's Rouge plant, where the fantasy switches to live action. The company's 28 millionth car is built to Edwin Ludig's Symphony in F, with "F" standing for Ford.

Frontiers of the Future: A Screen Editorial with Lowell Thomas 1937
“Where are tomorrow’s opportunities? What’s ahead in America for you and your children?” asks narrator Lowell Thomas. Looking into the future, Thomas predicts economic revitalization made possible through industrial research. The “frontiers” are emerging fields such as aviation and television broadcasting that will create new opportunities and products for Americans.

Once Upon a Time 1936 star_border 7
This was made for Metropolitan Life Insurance in 1934, by New York based Audio Productions. Directed by F. Lyle Goldman.

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