1948 Movies

All the winners. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2000.

Newsreel from the 1940s about the funeral with honors for the officers, cadets and troops of the armed forces, civil guard and police for the bravery...

Short film by Lewis Jacobs.

A newsreel from the 1940s describing the attractions of the La Herradura resort.

A newsreel from the 1940s about the sporting events organized by the Regatas Lima club, which, maintaining the tradition of its 75 years of existence,...

Cartoon featuring the characters "The Colonel and Willie (the Worm)", with the colonel attempting to catch the Loss Ness monster.

Experimental film by Elwood Decker. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

Bubble and his talking taxi Squeaky investigate a haunted house.

A rough but powerful film made by anti-apartheid crusader, Rev. Michael Scott, this is the first anti-apartheid documentary. The purpose of the film...

Short film from 1948, which tells about the State Railways' activities. Fredericia Station plays a central role in the film.

A nostalgic and fast-paced history of the TTC and Toronto.

Life on a coaster, loading, ports, storm at sea, dramatic incidents in New Zealand, with commentary in rythmical verse.

Festivities marking the 4th centenary of the founding of La Paz.

Rare Footage of Mahatma Gandhi's Funeral

Experimental film using animation and live action, set to music.

A newsreel from the 1940s about the awards given by the State to stimulate intellectual and artistic production, that year Raúl Destua was distinguish...

A newsreel from the 1940s depicting the ancient Inti Raymi festival, held annually at the Sacsayhuaman Fortress. President José Luis Bustamante y Rive...

The 1948 London Olympics see Wembley stadium host the athletics plus diving and the swimming at the Empire Pool.