1950 Movies

American Industrial Film giving an overview of the inner workings of a diesel engine.

Andy the orangutan from the Bronx Zoo is learning his ABC's from his zoo-keeper friend. Each letter is taught by associating the name of an animal fro...

Part of BFI collection "They Stand Ready."

Discusses the child's major emotions--fear, curiosity, anger, jealousy, and joy--and points out the principal characteristics of each.

Mexican feature film

On a brilliant day in June 1947, all the thoughts and wishes of Catholicism converged on the Canadian capital where a Marian Congress was inaugurated,...

Wally shows his sister Nora how to write a good social letter.

Rock Island Railroad documentary on the role the railroad plays in making everyday life possible

Three Brits travel and settle down in New Zealand, and the film records their hopes, jobs, challenges, and adventures in the new country.

Short film.

An insightful look at Denmark in the 1950s.

Propaganda film produced by the British Colonial Film Unit depicting everyday life in Nairobi, Kenya.

Civil Defense Film on DVD. Enjoy the wonderful vintage animation used to illustrate the manner in which radioactive particles penetrate all manner of...

Tells how in the past 100 years, the world has changed - all made possible through free enterprise coupled with the tremendous driving force of advert...

Documentary report about the construction of a house in Ostrava from prefabricated blocks manufactured at the factory.

Behind-the-scenes documentary short about circuses.

The first color film to feature the legend Mae Nak Phra Khanong.

A tourist video of the visit to Hawaii, promoted by United Airlines.

"Allegretto (1950) draws on the writings of Oskar Fischinger and the best-known Veronese color movements." - Mimmo Mastrangelo