1949 Movies

This short documentary profiles a 1949 meeting of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers in Guelph, Ontario. The IFAP plans to help so...

A short amateur experimental film featuring mid-century paintings from Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kadinsky, Piet Mondrianand Joan Miro.

The medieval view of life from the Creation, through birth and death, work and pleasure, to the Day of Judgement, as expressed in the illuminations on...

Homemakers are shown how to more effectively and efficiently plan family meals, with a focus on the benefits of dairy products.

Brief summary of the Berlin airlift taken from newsreel material.

Demonstrating a U-shaped kitchen developed by the housing staff of the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics

This documentary film traces the Marshall Plan's role in revitalizing Germany's coal industry after World War II. The Marshall Plan enabled German vol...

The elegant allegories of Botticelli are our guides as we explore a universe in which mysticism and paganism meet.

Coverage of the 18 strong Nigerian football team, the first ever to leave West Africa, who played nine matches in five weeks against top English amate...

Set in Accra, Ghana

This black-and-white newsreel segment shows a team of scientists making their way to Heard Island in 1949 to relieve the previous year's team. The seg...

From ringside seats at the circus, children see aerial ballerinas, acrobats, clowns, horses and elephants.

A short film about how work organization is important for the fulfillment of the work plan.

Shows methods of recognizing and evaluating propaganda and encourages adoption of a judicious, critical attitude toward it. Chuck would like to know w...

This series consists of moving images relating to the American way of life. The footage covers stories relating to the American family, working women,...

This narrative in the form of photographs brings to the screen important scenes from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Scene after scene flashes past, vivid...

Frank Harris is a hard-working kid with a paper route that he diligently maintains. He is given a dog, Pal, by Mr. Morgan, one of the customers on his...

Film detailing the processes used in quality control of tobacco.

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