1950 Movies

Documentary short on car crashes.

This color film titled “Steel Horizons” tells the story of how steel, specifically stainless steel, is manufactured.

A look at the Chevrolet cars.

Logo of hand holding a globe. Africa - various scenes: Jungle, trees, swamp, elephants, a deer, a monkey, a snake, snow-capped mountain, fast flowing...

Promotional film for the International Harvester Model 64 thresher.

Hard times in 1950s St. Louis and the social services that aimed to alleviate them.

Do's and don'ts around the office

A sixth-grade teacher confronts the fact that one of her new students is not exactly like his older brother and will need to be treated like an indivi...

Mona's Candle Light was discovered among reels of film that Geoff Alexander, of the Bay Area-based Academic Film Archive of North America, bought at a...

Demonstrates the manufacture and use of liquid air and other gases, including neon, hydrogen, and liquid helium. Explains the effect of pressure and t...

Part of BFI collection "They Stand Ready."

A Mediterranean cruise filmed by Jean Vivié in 1950 featuring astonishing visits to Pompeii, Taormina and Naples.

Focussed on domestic activities such as cooking, tidying up, leisure time, the film portrays the daily life of a married couple living in a derelict t...

Film from the public works department showing the evolution of snow removal activities up to 1950.

Civil Defense film that outlines steps to be taken to protect your home and family in case of a nuclear attack by the Russians (or Chinese, or whoever...

A Jorge Caro's animation short film.

A series about Johnny and his talking dog, Mr. Do Right. Each presents a message concerning good health, social habits, safety and conduct. Includes "...

Eurocentric view of the plantation system and its effect on Southern U.S. culture.

Experimental dance film by Josephine Booth.

Short film by Claire Falkenstein.