1950 Movies

Amateur film of scenes in South Africa. Opens on a house (residency),then landscape views from a train, city buildings and streets (possibly Durban),...

Denver Sutton's hand-painted films. This rarely seen cluster of four (?) films dates from 1949 - 1950.

A Jorge Caro's animation short film.

British Pathé news reel showcasing Christmas around the world in 1950

Three students follow the rules of effective writing to promote a school party--they make sure the material is complete, clear in purpose, accurate an...

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

Film shows the beginnings of what evolved into an everyday appliance, the Mullins Jet-Tower Dishwasher.

Discusses a young woman's negative appraisal of each new man she meets. Ultimately, she learns that self-analysis must come first, that she must accep...

Everyday incidents at school and at play teach Alice, Jerry and Eddie to resolve conflicts by compromise, by obeying rules, by finding facts, or findi...

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

Bob, the star of the high school basketball team, is accused of stealing money out from his teammate Ben's locker. Things look bleak for Bob, until a...

Do's and don'ts around the office

Jim Davis short shown at Art in Cinema, spring 1950.

The knife-thrower Louella Gallagher throws knives at her daughters Connie Ann, 5, and Colleena Sue, 2.5 yrs old, in Austin, Texas. As the newscaster c...