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HISTORY OF THE NEWSREEL Vol. 1
From the TITANIC disaster to the great Depression is the subject of this first volume. While there were no official news reel companies at the time of the Titanic disaster some enterprising producers took what little footage existed on the White Star liners and Captain Smith and added it to the films of the rescue ship and quickly capitalized on the public's attention to the tragedy.
The first FOX NEWSREEL is next seen. This historic reel opens with a personal note of greeting by the then President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson. Then the stories are presented. Philadelphia, PA.- Steeplejacks dare death in mid air to clean "Billy" Penn's suit. They found the old Quaker sadly in need of a manicure (note: These are the first pictures of the kind ever taken). Hazelurst Field, N.Y.- Eighty airplane pilots hop off in greatest coast to coast race. Scenes include gifts from Red Cross, Col. Brandt and the plane that crashed near Binghampton, N.Y. as well as Sergeant Newitt who was killed in that crash, Alfred Gold- a Fox news cameraman in the big Caproni. Next; "Fencing as an aid to beauty". Posed for Fox news by Miss Edythe Hudson who was the champion women fencer of America. Lake Hopatcong, N.J.- Who's Who in America- Hudson Maxim, famous inventor of smokeless powder. With an artificial left arm, (the result of a powder explosion) does not prevent him from playing tennis or boxing. Canoeing is his special delight. Toledo, Ohio- crowds pay homage to King Albert and his Queen on a cross country tour. Washington, D.C. - Capital and labor head a conference at the President's call in the Pan-American building. Delegates picked by the President- Bernard M. Baruch, Secretary Lane of the interior, Ida M. Tarbell and Lillian Wald, Samuel Gompers, E.H. Gary-the chairman of the board of Directors of the U.S. Steel Corp. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. formerly chairman of the greater New York War Work Campaign drives and under whose leadership $35,000,00 was raised. The Rockefeller Foundation contributed $5,000,000. of this sum. Chicago- Fighting the White Plague; Tuberculosis Association teaches children that cleanliness is best safeguard for health. Seattle, WA.- determined to exterminate all seditious and anarchistic movements such as "reds" and "Dean-iacs", the Seattle police are ready to fight rioters. They are shown drilling and inspecting seditious literature, seizing the writers for deportation. New York City- Paris models wear startling creations. Archangle, Russia- future citizens (children) are shown eating bread and saluting.
Next come newsreels from the 1920's. Political figures from the 20's as well as unusual happenings highlight this edition. Boston; frigid gales force fishermen home as an ice-coated ship pulls into harbor! Bermuda- Suckers catch sharks without hook in this novel news clip! A man wrestles a shark in water! Captured on film are such well known politicians as Herbert Hoover shown at the Kansas City Convention that nominated him. The farm relief Army marches in! Hoover and Dawes meet in Chicago along with the wives. Senator Charles Curtis is profiled. Indian tribesman in Caw City, Oklahoma dance in tribute to Senator Curtis. Dr. Hubert Work, Republican chairman is in charge of the Hoover -Curtis campaign. Scenes of other Presidents include Teddy Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge. Firemen on first flight across Atlantic; Dublin to Greenely Island. New York pay tribute to Major Fitzmaurice and flyers with ticker-tape parade! Continuing with aviation in the news is Charles Lindberg and his historic flight and the receptions and ceremonies afterwards! The Chicago Exposition is seen including the Streets of Paris exhibit with Sally Rand doing her famous nude dance! Crowds visit the many expositions. Federal agents attack bootleggers even in the final days of Prohibition. Congresswoman Norton of New Jersey adopts amendment to give people the right to repeal the 18th amendment. Agents smash bottles! Chairman Wickersham reports on commission's opposition to repeal 18th amendment. Al Capone's Beer plant is destroyed by Feds! Gene Tunney joins the fight against the repeal! Digest poll shows 3 to 1 in favor of repeal. Al Capone arrives in Atlanta to serve his sentence in prison. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. joins in on repeal side. Uncle Sam Boots Dry Cause. Prohibition agents destroy huge supply of boot-legged booze in New Jersey. Franklin D. Roosevelt has "a word about beer!" Hopeful breweries get ready in New York for the day when beer is legal. Foes of repeal rally in the Capital headed by Dr. F. Scott McBride and his anti-saloon league. Congress passes bill legalizing real beer. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia of New York and Mrs. Kahn among others rejoice at the return of 3.2 beer. Prohibition agents still enforce law by destroying boot-legged liquor. Beer bill signed by President Roosevelt. Bars open and "it won't be long now!" Brewer's big horse-drawn carts deliver beer much to the joy of Gov. Al Smith who favored the repeal. Californian Grape growers busy as customs official seize illegal bottles. Temperance leagues still fight the losing fight! Nation rejoices as prohibition passes out. Los Angeles celebrates! New York gets it's delivery! New Orleans celebrates old traditions! Great White Way in New York gets "lit up" as corks pop and balloons fly!
(A-461) B & W silent and sound....approximately 90 minutes...$19.98 plus shipping and handling

HISTORY OF THE NEWSREEL Vol. 2
This second volume bypasses the World War 2 newsreels which are covered elsewhere and picks up after the War through to the mid-fifties. "War's aftermath! MacArthur returns to Philippines and a new President is installed. Jewish refugees look for a new home! Nuremberg trials! Goering cheats gallows as others are sentenced! The American Legion parade in New York City and the events surrounding the convention, including Dwight D. Eisenhower's speech to the legionnaires. You will see outrageous and wonderful floats including one that looks like the USS Illinois (!) battleship, and a lot of steam engines or trains, plus clowns, etc. Belgian plane disaster-survivors found! Canada's new Governor General. 32 new Cardinals designated. Paris peace conference. Automobile Golden Jubilee in Detroit. Kentucky Derby. The "Flying Wing" is tested by Northup. Other secret weapons initiated! A-Bomb tested at Bikini! Pacific North-West devastated by floods, winds! Holland's new Queen, Juliana! Berlin crisis-Russian blockades forcing air-born drop of needed supplies. Coal strike cripples France. Palestine conflict over new Zion State with violence resulting! Revolt in Bogota-angry mobs riot & burn! U.S. Air growth 92-ton Lockheed " Constitution" is tested. Harry Truman wins election as President. Coronation of Queen Elizabeth with all the ceremonies! Paratroopers trap Chinese Reds then drop supplies in Korea! War by sea and air-Battleship Missouri runs into heavy seas as cameramen capture it on film. Action scenes of air force in Korea attacking Reds! Marine vets return from Korea! Kefauver hearings! Greasy Thumb Guzik hauled before Senate! James J. Carrol testifies in hearing investigating organized crime. Final witnesses testify in Kefauver hearings. Shah of Iran initiates a reform movement; breaks up land holdings and distributes to people to ease social tensions. Czeck Dr. seeks political asylum. Montelegro explodes-people killed! Easter Parade hat styles lighten the news events. New trends revealed in Balmain fashion show. Ship tragedy as "Carl Bradley" freighter sinks in storm as 33 lives are lost. Rescue attempts prove fruitless as families wait ashore for news of survivors. Cumberland floods hit four states! Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia are hit as residents are evacuated. Floods and flood control as Army Core of Engineers lay a "mattress" for the Mississippi River! Floods hit 3 states in far West as Northern California, Oregon, and Western Nevada! Flood fighters attempt to keep escape routes open! Fire sweeps a vast pine Forrest in Sydney Australia! Italian firemen stage an exhibition of leaps for life and other rescue operations. New Jersey commuter train crashes off side of bridge! 40 killed! Two giant airplane crash at Idlewilde Airport as firemen attempt to keep flames under control! Coast Guard to the rescue off Cape Cod, as a 4 million dollar dredger flounders in a storm! Men fight their way to safety. Dr. Hastings Banda strives for freedom of South Africa. Formosa under attack from Red Chinese!
(A-462) B & W sound ...approximately 70 minutes.................$14.98 plus shipping and handling

APOLLO 11 - The Eagle Has Landed  1969
The historic mission of Apollo 11 is told with prime NASA photography and movies and the mission is shown as the world looked on in amazement as man broke loose from the barriers of earth and made the first exploration to another part of the universe, albeit a close part!
(A-833) ............30 minutes .......COLOR .................$9.95 + s&h       

GATEWAYS TO THE MIND 1959
An excursion through the senses - touch, smell, taste, sight and sound with Dr. Frank Baxter. Discover that grasshoppers can hear with their stomachs, fish can taste with their bodies, and sometimes things we see aren't what they appear to be. Learn about the functioning of the human senses and what science has learned about them. Animation and live action. Part of the Bell Telephone Science Series. 
(A-00-MC262) ............55 minutes .......COLOR .................$19.95 + s&h       

INDUSTRY ON PARADE  (1950)
This weekly TV feature newsreel was a Peabody Award Winner, billed as "A brand new look at our America." Relive a time when industry was full of wonderment and America was the leader. IN THE TELEVISION PICTURE is a behind the scenes look at television, and it's commercial, educational, and industrial uses. Making commercials, a visit to TV Guide, and the brilliant future TV was to accomplish. HOBBIES FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE Model trains, antique autos, cigar store Indians, medieval armor, music, making jewelry, and so much more. SCIENCE OF SMALLNESS In the Aircraft industry, missiles, satellites, television and radio, early computers...smaller parts and products. PLUS, the making of the Sears Catalog, how Hershey Cocoa is made, and order a hamburger from a "futuristic" drive in restaurant.
(A-00-254MC) ....................55 minutes....................... $19.95 plus S & H


Motoring   & Amusements
As the country became more industrialized and technology advanced people were able to gain new experiences and had more leisure time. Automobiles began to replace the horse and buggy era. With that, such things as races and traveling became more commonplace. First, we look at early horseless carriages, so light-weight looking they appear to be without engines. Then scenes of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup race. George Heath wins the race in a 90-horse-powered Panhard. The Glidden tours began with scenes of cars climbing Mount Washington. Speed soon became king with cars designed to race car-style dynamics. The 1918 Maxwell is featured in a promotional film showing it covering rough terrain. The 4-cylinder model is used in this film. We move to entertainment with the advent of the great amusement parks. Coney Island, Steeplechase Park with its mechanical horse race rides, Luna Park with more than a million electric lights and Dreamland were constructed. See the trapeze artists, the shoot-the-shoots, Beacon Tower at night and, for fire-fighting fans, the staged fire and rescues of "Fighting the Flames" for thrills. In addition to this, sights and personalities of the era. Horse-drawn trollies, factories, 5th Avenue at Easter time, the first subway rush, a tennis match, a millenary parade, high wire daredevils, hair style changes from long to the boyish "bob", fast energetic dancing styles, and celebrities of the day are shown. Seen are Sarah Bernhardt, John Bunny, Alexander Graham Bell, Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough riders, Governor-elect Woodrow Wilson, Mme. Marie Curie and Thomas Edison. This was America at the turn of the 20th Century as captured by early movie photographers.
(A-425) Tinted silent with music score added...approximately 1 hr......$14.98 plus shipping and handling



THE HORSE AND BUGGY ERA 
This historical collection of rare newsreel footage captures the sights, styles, technology and the people who made an impact on the 20th Century. Highlights include New York steam elevated trains, Easter Parade on New York's 5th Avenue. A short promotional film of the Spanish-American War Bond drive and an early whiskey advertisement film. You'll see the Black Diamond Express passenger train, Tammany Halls Richard Croker, the party boss. Rector's Restaurant with a gag chase through Central Park. The follies, foibles and fashions of early America features nickelodeon film s of short duration that reflect the technology and the styles of the late 1890's and early 1900's. Films include; "THE CORSET MODEL" (1903), "A NIGHT AT THE HAYMARKET THEATER" featuring dancing and fights (1903), "FIRE IN A BURLESQUE THEATER" (1904), a comic bit titled "AIRY FAIRY LILLIAN TRIES ON HER NEW CORSETS" (1905), "FROM SHOW GIRL TO BURLESQUE QUEEN" (1903), "A BUSY DAY FOR CORSET MODELS" (1903) and "TROUBLES OF A MANAGER OF A BURLESQUE SHOW" (1904). We then move on to a look at transportation as we see horse drawn trolly cars and steam powered cable cars which evolved into the electric powered New York Subway. Scenes include Cortland & Fulton Street Ferries, Lower Broadway cable cars, Union Square old Metropole Street railway, Madison Square, a sweep car for winter clearing, the Brooklyn Bridge Railroad at Sands Street Station, the 9th Avenue Elevated, suicide curve, scenes of construction of the first subway and footage of opening day with Mayor George B. McClellan and other dignitaries. Scenes of rides through the lighted tunnels conclude this look at America at the turn of the century.
(A-424) Tinted silent with music score added....approximately 1 hour ...$14.98 plus shipping and handling

BEYOND BENGAL 1934
The Harry Schenck expedition into Malaya is a fascinating look at early exploitation cinema; this film is billed as a "graphic expeditionary film." It is evident many of the scenes are staged for shock value; the animals, including 50 elephants, hunt the men in this expedition. See capturing white gibbons, giant pythons waiting to attack, and a native becoming prey. A Bengal tiger attacks natives and is shot dead 5 feet from the fearless cameraman. Watch as a black leopard attacks. Next wild elephants (more than 400) stampede and attack natives in the water. Even the crocodiles attack the natives! One would wonder why the animals continuously want to consume those in the expedition. Beyond Bengal is quite different from animal films of today.
(A-00-247MC)........................70 minutes ...........................$19.95 plus S & H

CONEY ISLAND VOL. 1
As a companion piece to MOTORING & AMUSEMENTS  tape is this collection of films on Coney Island. It was the greatest resort for a single days pleasure in the world for more than a half century. It's attractions were a hurly-burly of rides, freaks, elephants, food, fun and sand. Until 1920, transportation was difficult and expensive which made a day at Coney Island a special occasion and one that was long remembered. This tape presents many of the varied and delightful faces of the world's greatest amusement park of its time. "CONEY ISLAND" (1917) is a classic comedy starring Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle and Buster Keaton. The entire comedy takes place in and around Coney with its rides and attractions. The shoot-the-shoots provides some great sight gags! "CANNED THRILLS" (1927) is a short subject in which Grantland Rice provides a novel presentation of the thrills to be had at Coney. "MEET ME AT CONEY ISLAND" (1930) is an early sound film from the newsreels. "A DAY'S OUTING" (1930) with Lew White at the organ we present a sing-a-long, once very popular with theater audiences, about going to Coney. "SHORTY AT CONEY ISLAND" (1936) is a novelty short about a chimp and his young master having a swinging time at Luna Park.
(A-396-E) B & W sound and silent with music...approx 60 minutes..$20.00 plus shipping and handling


CONEY ISLAND VOL. 2
This second volume of Coney Island from 1936 to 1954 as seen by film-makers from a variety of viewpoints. First is a segment from a newsreel with comic narrator Lew Lehr for the opening of the 1939 season. Then, due to requests, "CHIMP'S JAMBOREE". This is a 1945 re-cutting of "Shorty at Coney Island" which is seen on volume one. While the story is basically the same, some alternate takes and different cut-aways were used. "NICKEL HEAVEN" (1939) is perhaps the most interesting film for Coney buffs, as it takes a look at the decay setting in on the amusement park and ponders the future. Next attraction is "CONEY ISLAND" produced by Eugene Castle for the home movie market. It was released in the late 1930's. "CARNIVAL" (circa 1941) is a curiously named short made for schools. At no time do they identify the scenes as Coney Island. "CONEY ISLAND, U.S.A." (1954) is an international prize winner; Venice Film Festival. Regretfully, time has taken its toll on the color of this film, but the gaudy razzle-dazzle of the World's Greatest Amusement Park entering her final glory days still has the power to captivate the viewer even if the sky isn't as blue as when the film was printed a half-century ago.
(A-397-E) B & W and Color...........approximately 60 minutes.......$20.00 plus shipping and handling


WORLD WAR 2 NEWSREELS Vol. 1
This first edition along with the others is a collection of newsreels and government sponsored information documentaries as they were at the time of release. There are no new insights, no experts giving their evaluations or revisions of history. Just the short films as they were made and seen during the period of time. Any remarks or slant given represents those at the time these events were happening. Photographed by U.S. and Canadian cameramen, these documentaries give a vivid and up close look at the heroic sacrifices made in order to preserve our freedoms. "FURY IN THE PACIFIC" is a leading example of contemporary historical documentation of what was happening. Even then, some graphic scenes were included to reinforce the losses and sacrifices made. "WHAT MAKES A BATTLE?" is a portrait of the factors of war. Home-front industries prepare armed forces for invasion of Marshalls. Air Force reconnaissance, Naval battles, and land fighting are captured by cameramen. " D-DAY MINUS ONE" features the 101st Airborne, the 82nd, and the #9 Troop Carrier Command who were there at H hour the day before the D-Day landing. American fighting men, troop carriers, paratroopers, air-born infantry and glider men were already there in this tribute to those advance troops .In "VICTORY AT MIDWAY", Jap ships are crippled or destroyed. Back in port, Admiral Nimitz bestows medals for valor. In "THE INVASION OF FRANCE", the most powerful invasion force ever launched, some 11,000 planes, opened the paths through the so-called impregnable Atlantic Wall in action highlights.4,000 ships, combat & landing craft carry the war to the enemy by sea."THE NATION CELEBRATES" as Harry Truman reads the surrender of Japan. Joy is unconfined in Chicago, San Francisco and New York.
(A-501) B & W ..........approximately 1 hour .......................$9.98 shipping and handling


WORLD WAR 2 NEWSREELS Vol 2
Even World War 2 required the use of persuasion on the part of the governments to their people of what was happening and why. Each side felt they were just in cause. Each made propaganda films. Some, factually oriented with appropriate graphics while others distorted through the eyes of the totalitarian governments who produced them. From the Allied side we see "LISTEN TO BRITAIN". It's a remarkable portrait, without spoken words, only natural sounds of life in war-torn London. With industry at work, people try and live some semblance of a normal life between Nazi air raids. The entertainment of the music halls for the beleaguered but indomitable British people is shown. This is a portrait of people enduring, sacrificing, pitching in but never feeling sorry for themselves. "NEWS THRILLS OF 1943" is a typical example of the way the public morale was kept up by reports of victories by the Allies during the war. It assured us we were going to prevail. Some events covered; Allied victory in Tunisia; Monty visited by Ike; the 8th Army penetrates up the coast; Hill 609 is won; Mateur is won without a fight; civilians greet soldiers; Brits take Tunis; captured jap films show enemy view of Pearl Harbor and Corregidor. The narrators describe the "war lords of Tokyo" as this footage is turned against them. April '42, the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Hornet, flagship of a task force lead by Admiral Halsey rolls through the seas on a combined Army & Navy mission to bomb Japan! B-25 twin-engine bombers, lead by Jimmy Dolittle, are on the attack. "BLITZKRIEG" is a Nazi propaganda film attempting to justify the war from their perspective. The Nazi soldiers are saluted as "heroes of the mighty 3rd Reich". Finally, "A LETTER FROM BATAAN" is a Hollywood-produced message film starring Richard Arlen and Susan Hayward. The theme of this film was to emphasize the starving soldiers and the evils of hoarding in addition to the waste of much needed raw materials.
(A-502) B & W...........approximately 1 hour.........................$9.98 plus shipping and handling


WORLD WAR 2 NEWSREELS Vol. 3
From the perspective of the 1940's comes this collection of newsreels. All subject matter and descriptions are from that period in time as it was happening and not in retrospect as are recent documentaries which incorporate scenes from these newsreels. These are presented as they were seen then. The first newsreel is "GERMANY INVADES AUSTRIA". It leads off with scenes of world leaders striving for peace such as Benes, Blum, Stalin, Chamberlin and Cordell Hull. Mussolini shouts approval as Hitler's thousands of storm trooper led by tanks and covered by powerful bombers seize Austria. "BOMBS OVER EUROPE" shows German air power terrorizing Denmark. It rules Norwegian skies as Oslo is invaded. The British fleet strikes the Nazi Navy at Narvik. Holland is invaded. Queen Wilhelmina flees. Belgium is again a battlefield as the British Army advances to meet Panzer blitz. Tragic scenes of civilians homeless and terrorized. "WAR IN EUROPE" is next as the tense final moments before World War 2 in Poland, Britain and France are examined. "NEWS THRILLS OF 1943" highlights the Allied victory in Tunisia. Montgomery and Eisenhower meet and make plans. Hill 609 at Mateur is the scene of battle as the Brits take Tunis. Captured Jap films show the enemy side of Pearl Harbor attack. The final day at Corregidor! Admiral Halsey leads convoy on the way to the bombing of Japan. Scene from the Bismark sea battle conclude this highlight reel from 1943. "THE BATTLE FOR FRANCE" begins with the miracle of the British evacuation at Dunkirk shown in amazing detail, and then the last hours of French resistance as the Nazi bombers blast Paris. Refugee-choked roads and villages are destroyed! Poilus evacuate Maginot Line and Petain pleads for an armistice. "EISENHOWER COMES HOME" ends this volume on a up-beat note with the triumphant return of General Eisenhower to the United States. Ticker-tape parades in New York and Kansas are among the happy highlights after four tragic years of war.
(A-503) B & W ..........approximately 1 hour total ..................$9.98 plus shipping and handling


WORLD WAR 2 NEWSREELS Vol 4
This volume begins with "PEARL HARBOR BOMBED". Up until the release of this newsreel, many of the guarded secrets of the attack had not been released to the public as it was thought that public morale would be harmed and also due to the fact that it wouldn't be wise to expose what had or had not been damaged. "NORMANDIE BURNS" The burning and capsizing of giant French liner is seen by movie cameras. Sabotage is suspected! "YANKS INVADE MARSHALL ISLANDS"; The largest U.S. Naval armada ever assembled symbolizes America's growing might as the Fourth Marine Division and the 7th Army storm Kwajalein, Roi and Namur! Filmed under fire, the action is spectacular as flame throwers sear nests of Japs. Eight thousand are killed and their grip on the central Pacific is smashed. "YANKS INVADE AFRICA"; America's first great offensive filmed from the sailing of the vast armada to the landing at Oran and the seizure of North Africa. "VICTORY OVER ROMMEL"; The start of Montgomery's great Alamein offensive is seen as the famous Nazi General Erwin Rommel is driven from Egypt. "AXIS SMASHED IN AFRICA"; Dramatic filmed-under-fire picture record of American, British and French strategy and might in vengeful offensive. Africa Korps smashed in Tunisia! Bizerte and Tunis are taken. Mop-up on Cape Bon. More than 200,000 prisoners are taken! Joyful people are taken from the Axis Yoke. "YANKS BOMB TOKYO"; The astounding exploits of General Jimmy Dolittle and his picked fliers! All the mysterious training is seen; the Carrier Hornet steams through a gale into Jap waters; enemy patrol is sunk. B-25 Bombers take off. The surviving fliers are seen in China. Later back in America they are decorated!
(A-504) B & W ..........approximately 1 hour total............$9.98 plus shipping and handling


WORLD WAR 2 NEWSREELS Vol. 5
This volume concentrates on the air war over Europe. You'll see some of the most spectacular air battles and dogfights ever fought against the German Luftwaffee. See the most disastrous air raid on the German industrial heartland; the onslaught of devastation by Allied bombing raids before D-Day; the air and tank warfare in Patton's march across France plus more. In "MESSERSCHMIDT vs THE FLYING FORTRESS",you'll fly with crews on a daring air raid as 376 B-17 Flying Fortress attack deep into Germany. With increased strength, the Allied forces grew stronger climaxing in a raid of 1,000 bombers supported by 1,000 fighters into Germany's industrial heartland. Some of the most graphic air battles filmed are seen as the Luftwaffe scrambles! In "D-DAY-THE NORMANDIE INVASION", Allied paratroopers drop behind enemy lines lofting supply gliders over Nazi defenses. Over 8,000 Allied war planes attack Normandie on D-Day followed by over a half-million men! After D-Day, join General Patton and General Bradley in "AIR SUPPORT FOR PATTON & BRADLEY" as they drive their invasion forces through Belgium and France towards Germany. See our P-51 Mustangs and B-26 Marauders on strafing and bombing missions against German ground troops. Allied tank teams destroy the enemy. This air and tank warfare was critical to Patton's famous "Dash Across France" and on to the capture of Germany.
(A-505) B & W ..........approximately 1 hour total....................$9.98 plus shipping and handling


PEARL HARBOR REMEMBERED
That was the war cry. The United States entered World War 2 with a bang after the treacherous, unprovoked attack that quiet Sunday morning. This presentation shows via contemporary newsreels, how the news of what happened was controlled in it's release to the public. Surprisingly, there is very little duplication of footage. First, a newsreel released right after the attack which emphasized civilian loss. It also includes F.D.R.s "day of infamy" speech. The next newsreel, released several months later, reveals the aftermath of the attack on the military. Then, on December 8, 1942, one year and one day later, the newsreel company was allowed to release their full coverage of the attack. The year 1943 saw the release of John Ford's production of "DECEMBER 7th". It was the War Department's record of what happened that day. Also included is a War Bond production, the chilling "THIS COULD BE AMERICA". It supposes "what if the fighting were here instead of Japan?".
(A-430-E) B & W ............approximately 45 minutes........$20.00 plus shipping and handling


WARTOONS
During World War 2 the easiest doses of propaganda came from the animated cartoon. Viewed today, some of these cartoon caricatures may seem extreme but they reflected the feeling of every American then. After all, WE were bombed at Pearl Harbor. OUR ships were sunk in the Atlantic. We trace the history of war cartoons, from the notorious Private Snafu, Nipponews, Flashes From the Axis, satirical humor with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Plus the downright nasty Tokio Jokio.
(A-433-E) Color and b & w ...approximately 55 minutes... $20.00 plus shipping and handling


BATTLE FOR THE UNITED STATES & MORALE REPORTS
From the United States, J. Edgar Hoover reports on how spies have infiltrated our hemisphere and on previous secret attacks on our shores. The next film is a "REPORT ON BRITISH AND GERMAN MORALE". London 1941, as Hitler's V 1 rockets rain death from the skies, a vivid portrait of the life and death in the blitz. Then the methods used by the Nazis to control the German populace in the waning days of the war.
(A-447-E) B & W ....................approximately 45 minutes.....$20.00 plus shipping and handling


WORLD AT WAR
Here is a pictorial record of the decade 1931 to 1941, depicting events in Asia and Europe from the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931 to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The material from this film was taken from newsreels and captured enemy films in the custody of the United States government. Nothing has been staged. Every scene in the record is authentic.
(A-288-E) B & W ...................approximately 45 minutes....$20.00 plus shipping and handling


ATOMIC MEMORIES
This collection of short films is from the 1950's when the cold war was at it's height. Government informational films and public service announcements were on survival in the atomic age. See "Duck and Cover" as shown to school children. Also "Effects of Atomic Bomb Explosions", "Survival Under Atomic Attack", "Atomic Dilemma" and "Atomic Bomb Tests".
(A-434) B & W ..........approximately 1 hour total...........$14.98 plus shipping and handling


SLAVE TRADE IN THE WORLD TODAY 1964
Modern world slavery practices are depicted. Segments include slave auctions, a sheik's harem, actual scenes of selling and kidnapping of women. Shocking! R-rated -- Adults Only.
(A-00-256MC)  Color .........................77 Minutes................... $19.95 plus S & H

THUNDERBOLT; WW2
James Stewert introduces this World War 2 documentary and Lloyd Bridges narrates this incredible look at a bomber squadron on its attacks against the Nazis over Italy. Cameras were mounted on various sections of the bomber to give a fantastic view of these raids! Filmed in color, it was released in 1946 after the end of the war.
(A-512) Color ..........approximately 50 minutes.....................$9.98 plus shipping and handling

VIETNAM WAR NEWSREELS
This is comprised of four subjects. "THE SKY SOLDIERS" is about the fighting 173rd Airborne Brigade. Huey Gun Ships and their "Cowboys" against the Viet Cong in the Iron Triangle, Operation Marauder, Crimp, Dexter, Yorktown, Aurora and more. "THE BLACK HORSE REGIMENT" features the famed 11th Armored Cavalry. Operation Thunderhorse and Elephant's Ear took these hell-for-leather fighting men from sweating jungles to the Tet Offensive and bitter street fighting in Bien Hua and Saigon. "THE AIR MOBILE DIVISION" is about the battling 1st Cavalry and how they provided the effectiveness of the helicopter in battle zones. "KNOW YOUR ENEMY" is a captured enemy newsreel discovered by the men of the 173rd. It depicts the ambush and assault tactics of the 9th Viet Cong Main Force Division. A curious and interesting perspective of the enemy in battle.
(A-477) Color ..............approximately 113 minutes................$14.98 plus shipping and handling

SONGS AND STORIES OF WW 2
The medium is the message here as the public needed both encouragement through patriotic songs as well as to be informed by movies as to how they can help their soldiers over seas .This collection of short subjects and musical shorts give an overview of how this was attained. "A LETTER FROM BATAAN" (1943) with Richard Arlen, Susan Hayward, Jimmy Lydon and Joe Sawyer is a dramatic film about a soldier who dies in the jungle following an enemy attack. Back home, his girl friend and family read his last letter. His "spirit" sits by at watches over them as they read. "THE REAR GUNNER" (1943) stars Lt. Ronald Reagan, Lt. Burgess Meredith, Tom Neal and Dane Clark in a dramatic story about a man who endures the grueling training of gunnery school and becomes a tail gunner on Reagan's plane. "THE CAISSONS GO ROLLING ALONG" is a sing-along with Robert Weede. The Army song is played over action scenes of tanks, artillery, jeeps and caissons. "I DON'T WANT TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT" (1945) is another rousing war time song that attempts to shake us out of our post-war complacency and appeals to us to continuing to help our country. "KEEP 'EM ROLLING" is a song by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart sung by Jan Peerce. With shots of workers, factories, and huge machinery we are inspired o buy Defense Bonds and to keep the war goods coming. "THE MARINE'S HYMN" is one of the most famous of all military songs! "From the Halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli..."is sung by a chorus with scenes of ships, cannons, planes, paratroopers, battle scenes and beach landings. "THE U.S. COAST GUARD SONG; SEMPER PARATUS" features scenes of Coast Guard activities to this song. "TEN YEARS FROM NOW" (1945) a song with illustrations encourages us to buy a bond today and reap the rewards in a decade. "WE'VE GOT ANOTHER BOND TO BUY" (1945) is sung by Bing Crosby as drawings are shown with words to sing along appear on the screen.
(A-270) B & W ...........approximately 62 minutes.........$14.98 plus shipping and handling

QUARTER CENTURY OF ENTERTAINMENT
This collection of news reels concentrates primarily on Hollywood movie stars, premieres and radio and TV celebrities. Starting in 1942 with The Hollywood Victory Caravan with many stars selling war bonds. James Stewert enlists as does Joe Louis, Tyrone Power, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Clark Gable. Hollywood stars win awards including Gary Cooper, James Cagney, Joan Fontane and Greer Garson. Don Wilson hosts Mail Call as stars entertain soldiers. Dorothy Lamour sings "I'm in the Mood For Love" and Abbott & Costello do "Who's On First?". Spike Jones performs "Cocktails For Two". Other stars include Dick Powell, Dale Evans, Yvonne DeCarlo and Danny Kaye who does his "Melody in 4-F". More awards as Margaret O'Brien, Myrna Loy, Ann Blythe, Ray Milland and Ingrid Bergman are on hand for ceremonies. A news story on circus knife throwing act follows. More award ceremonies with such stars as Loretta Young, Ronald Coleman and Olivia DeHavilland. Rita Hayworth marries Aly Khan in 1949. The 1950's bring about the Atomic age with cold war topics and cold war atom-age monsters! Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner appear at a premiere of "Meet Danny Wilson". Also on hand are Milton Berle, Robert Preston and Dagmar. The National Conference of Christians and Jews meet with entertainment people helping out. Oscars are back again with Shelly Winters, Donald O' Conner , Charles Couburn, Greer Garson and Humphrey Bogart. Marylin Monroe and Joe DiMaggio make headlines! Elvis in the Army! Jack Benny, The Marx Brothers and The Three Stooges appear in commercials and promos. The quiz show scandal breaks! Elvis is mustered out of the service. Alfred Hitchcock creates a sensation with "Psycho"! Louis Armstrong swings in the Congo! The advent of Tel-star is marked by J.F.K. Marylin dead! Grace Kelly marries Royalty. The Beatles and Twiggy hit the scene! Bob Hope entertains the soldiers in Viet Nam and Ronald Reagan is elected Governor of California.
(A-090) B & W ..........approximately 60 minutes.........$14.98 plus shipping and handling.
 

GREAT BATTLES OF W.W. 2 Vol. 1   1940-1944
Rare British, German and Italian films in addition to Department of Defense footage are featured for a document of the fiery conflicts of the early years of the war in the North Africa desert. Included among these highlights are seesaw battles between British and German troops, the fall and recapture of Tobruk, the Allied landings at Casablanca, Oran and Algiers. Across the Mediterranean Sea, securing the beaches of Italy gives the Allies their first major foothold on the European continent.. In a war of roads and bridges, the Allies begin their slow advance inward. First capturing, then losing, then retaking small villages, they bridge stormed out rivers and capture the port of Naples.
(A-031) B & W ............approximately 80 minutes...........$14.98 plus shipping and handling

GREAT BATTLES OF W.W. 2 Vol.2 D-Day to the libration of France
It's summer of 1944. Secret preparations for the largest military invasion in the world's history known as "Operation Overlord. It became a reality with the D-Day invasion of Normandy. The Allies consolidatetheir position by launching "Operation Cobra" in Brittany, the key that unlocked the rest of France. The invasion of Southern France follows with what would be known as the controversial "Operation Dragoon". With Paris free of it's Nazi captors, the Allies start moving out toward the Ardennes to eventual victory in the months ahead.
(A-032) B & W ..............approximately 80 minutes ........$14.98 plus shipping and handling

GREAT BATTLES OF W.W. 2  Vol.3 Siegfried Line & Battle of the Bulge
General J. Lawton Collins, one of the commanders during the Autum 1944 period commented "No other part of the fighting in Europe tested the American soldier in quite this way". For two bitter months Allied forces are nearly stalemated at the fabled Siegfried Line, stopped  by the dense Huertgen Forest. A paratroop landing in the Netherlands encounters unexpected stiff enemy opposition. This is intensified on December 16th when Hitler's surprise counterattack starts the Battle of the Bulge.
(A-033) B & W ...............approximately 80 minutes ......$14.98 plus shipping and handling

GREAT BATTLES OF W.W. 2  Vol. 4 The Rhine, the Elbe and the PO
This volume covers the period from Winter through Spring of 1945 of the war in Europe including the daring mountain troops in Northern Italy; the suspenseful story of the capture of Ludendorf Bridge at Remagen which was unintentionally left standing by the enemy; door-to-door skirmishes in Nazi-occupied villages; and the American soldiers shaking hands with their Russian allies on the banks of the Elbe River. The climax comes on May 7th when Germany surrenders.
(A-034) B & W ............approximately 90 minutes ....$14.98 plus shipping and handling

W.W. 2:THE ITALIAN & EUROPEAN FRONT
In CAMERA THRILLS OF THE WAR, the camera records a smashing defeat of the enemy’s air power in the South Pacific. See shots of a zero’s flaming end. Paratroopers, gliders, G.I.s battle in close up shots in a South Pacific jungle. Flame throwers burn japs out of the brush! The end of a U-Boat. American destroyer speeds in for an attack. Mounted cameras on planes photograph the smashing Nazi air power. BOMBS ROCK ITALY. Aerial photos of bombing of major Italian cities. General Jimmy Dolittle instructs air pilots of the 9th air force. Military targets are precisely bombed. VICTORY in SICILY! Troop ships sale for Sicily. One of the troop ships are hit but Naval and air superiority lend help and protection. General George Patton leads the 7th Army in attack! Montgomery leads British attack Eastern anchor of Nazi defenses. Thousands of Italian soldiers surrender. Palermo falls! ITALY SURRENDERS! Italy’s zero hour arrives. Aerial shots of bombing of important transportation and air fields. General Montgomery tells his 8th Army Canadian troops they’ll never stop until they reach Germany. Nightfall brings a shattering barrage against the straights of Messina. Beach head invasion of Italy’s boot! “Tommys” and Canadians drive forward! Mussolini ousted in riots! American 5th Army boards ships on convoy to mainland. American destroyers move in as enemy air planes attempt to penetrate but are blown out of the sky. Ike announces Italy’s surrender. General Mark Clark leads his men in battle. He meets with General Alexander in invasion plans. FIGHT FOR ROME a bold large scale landing takes the German high command by surprise. Incredible shots of bombs exploding as citizens flee to safety. Fires sweep Anzio! Swirling flood waters sweep away bridges! ROME FALLS TO ALLIES, captured enemy film show German Field Marshall Kesselring’s last desperate stand in Rome. Americans enter the eternal city! A bomb explodes at the headquarters of a hated fascist collaborators as riots break out! Tens of thousands cheer as the Pope greets the crowds with a benediction. In INVASION OF FORTRESS EUROPE, paratroopers take to their planes for the invasion! Battleships smash the Nazi shore defenses as they move into the Normandy beaches. Non-stop shots of invasion battles! Bradley and Ike confer with Montgomery! In RUSSIA’S SMASHING OFFENSIVE, the red army press on to Latvia, Rumania and on! Germans desperately attempt to make the Russians pay with as much as they can to hold off the inevitable. Peasants weep for joy that the Nazi’s are defeated.
(A-570)   B & W .........approximately 50 minutes..............................$14.98 plus S & H


Speaking of   Animals Vol. 3 1941-1948
A delightful selection of Paramount shorts with wisecracking animals in all kinds of situations, with animated mouths so they talk to you! This volume includes: DOWN ON THE FARM , IN THE WILD, IN LOVE , DOG CRAZY, 'TAIN'T SO, CALLING ALL ANIMALS.
(A-00-MC226) .......................approximately 60 minutes................. $19.95 plus S & H


THE BIG ATTACK   & COMBAT SERGEANT
Here is an excellent selection of early war TV series based on the true stories of war heroes. THE BIG ATTACK episode
"Big Slim" takes place on Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944. The bravery and heroism of Sergeant “Big Slim,” an all-around GI hero with C Company Infantry, is depicted. He won the Silver Star and the everlasting admiration of his men as he lead a daring attack against the Germans. Dana S. Hutton stars, who later changed his name to Jim Hutton. THE COMBAT SERGEANT story "All Faces East" shows how two men found and destroyed a hidden airfield during the battle against Rommels Africa Corps. Great air and ground war action. This series starred Michael Thomas as Sgt. Nelson, Cliff Clark as General Harrison, and Frank Marlow as Corporal Murphy. 
(A-00-MC63) ....................55 minutes....................$19.95 plus S & H


P.O.W.
Sterling performances highlight this "live" UNITED STATES STEEL HOUR from October 27, 1953, describing the psychological torment our American G.I.’s faced when they returned to the U.S. after being in communist prison camps. Questions of heroes, courage, and cowardice are explored in a time when "brainwashing" was a new phenomena. The story takes place in an army hospital and stars Gary Merril, Phillis Kirk, Richard Kiley, and Brian Kieth.
(A-00-MC54) ....................55 minutes....................  $19.95 plus S & H


VD MANIA: ONE A MINUTE / MIRACLE OF LIVING   1943
World War 2 films shown to our armed forces.  ONE A MINUTE  Sailors get caught with some pretty sleazy dames at the Kit Kat club.  See Sugar Swanson in the dance of love!  Obviously, the boys find out Sugar has a lot more to offer than curves. MIRACLE OF LIVING  The story of a relationship.  The girl is a newspaper reporter, waiting for her GI to come home from the war. She remains true to her love; they marry upon his return.  Nevertheless, he was not true to her. Unknown to them, she develops VD and their life together is ruined.  A bitter look at the price of fornication with a 40's appeal. Look for Darren McGaven and other stars helping the war effort.
(A-00-MC168) ....................52 minutes...................19.95 plus S & H


THE STORY OF DE-733  1945
Produced by Paramount for the U.S.Navy to control venereal disease.  Those in the service remember these films.  Dads have told their sons about them.  An explicit story of a ship, damaged by torpedoes.  Why?  All because a man on his post collapsed...from VD  Navy men will be Navy men...but when they go on leave...VD is everywhere.  Girls who are prostitutes, or as pretty and innocent as the girl next door, infect the crew.  There are so many men going to the doc with a "dose" it gets like "VD Madness."  Be prepared for explicit "man talk," sex education, and male anatomy exposed.  Watch this film seriously, or "tongue in cheek," but do not miss this military classic from the past.
(A-00-MC130) ....................53 minutes....................$19.95 plus S & H


THIS IS THE ARMY
A World War II extravaganza starring Joan Leslie, George Tobias, Alan Hale, Ronald Reagan, Joe Louis, Kate Smith, Irving Berlin, and more! A wartime effort to entertain the troops, as those who staged the WWI musical "Yip Yip Yaphank" reunite for the WWII effort. Songs, skits and big production fun with a wartime flavor. George Murphy plays Ronald Reagan father.
(A-00-MC52) ...................120 minutes COLOR ....................$19.95 plus S & H

 

WAR TIME YEARS Vol. 1
OBJECTIVE SECURITY The Scene is Okinawa. The task is to help the civilian island population rebuild after experiencing Japanese atrocities and to eliminate the remaining Jap forces that have "dug-in" on the island on an inch by inch basis. FIND THE JAP--KILL THE JAP  An action film showing some of the greatest flying aces of the war. STAFF FILM REPORT #4  A variety of footage updating the activities of the Allies including the Mediterranean front, anti-aircraft against the Germans, invasion activities in England, the manufacturing of fighter planes, and a tank drawn infantry sled demonstrated in the Anzio area. Also included is footage of the Allies drive in Central Italy, Nazi prisoners, Santa Andrea ruins, and American tank attacks on German positions. OUR ALLIES  Chinese, Russian, and US military unite on all fronts in an attempt to stop aggression.
(A-00-MC98) Running time 1 hr total.........................................$19.98 + s&h


WAR TIME YEARS VOL. 2
DEFEAT AND VICTORY  Our defeat at Kweilian, our Chinese base illustrates our attempts to cover up and destroy our air fields and positions so that the enemy cannot use them. Also shown is our victory in the Philippines, bombing the enemy, battle wreckage, our tough GIs and fighting Marines. TARGET: INVISIBLE  Footage of a B-29 base in the Marrinas, preparing for a mission to bomb the Japanese mainland, bombing by radar, pin-point bombing of Fujiama, Tokyo, and aircraft factories. THE STORY OF NAVAL AVIATION  This tape traces the history of naval aviation including the first carrier planes, early rare footage from WWII, and as far back as the 1920s. Also includes explanations of the various catapult equipment, flying boats, attacks against the Japanese and German U-boats and nuclear weapons jets.
(A-00-MC99) Running time 1 hour total......................................$19.98 +s&h


WAR TIME YEARS VOl. 3
BEHIND NAZI GUNS  A unique captured film from the Germans that shows the rise of Hitler and the entire Nazi regime from the German viewpoint including German propaganda on how they will defeat the Allies. Translated into English. TARGET GERMANY  Produced by the 8th Air Force. B-29 bombers in action from Britain to Germany. Fighter planes with exciting aerial footage of bombing missions exhibit the strength of this amazing aircraft.  Damaged planes and wounded soldiers comprise to make a most inspiring film. BACK DOOR TO JAPAN  Traces the war effort to gain entrance to Japan, India and the Burma Road.  Includes Myitkyina-capturing the last 150 miles, the daredevil unit  Merrils Marauders determined to kill Japs, as P-40s lead the way to victory. The monsoons and floodwaters are no match for the Flying Tigers and their determination for victory. THE EARTHMOVERS  A tribute to the Engineers and Sea-Bees with exciting action footage of bulldozers on the loose as companions in battle. They  rebuild air fields and  portable airstrips, and repair sabotaged bridges. Also shows Naples after the Nazis left with the wreckage and clearing of harbors destroyed by the enemy.
(A-00-MC100) Running time 1 hour total....................$19.95 +s&h


WAR TIME YEARS VOL. 4
INVASION--NAZI VERSION  The Nazi version of the Normandy invasion shows Germany after Normandy, and the supposed toughness of German resistance in France. Also illustrates how Germany is still a formidable foe through Nazi eyes. A unique look at the war from the other side. R.A.F. ACTION  The Royal Air Force in action with double-winged planes, sea planes, the building of planes, pilot training, fighter pilots in action, the Battle of Britain and convoys caught in hurricanes. WINGS UP  Narrated by Clark Gable. The story of officers candidate school in Florida and how we select good men for leaders. Features Gilbert Roland and Robert Preston. Also shows Football Heroes of the time, and a look at the first WWII carriers, the Hellcat, Corsair and Avenger.
(A-00-MC101) Running time 1 hour total...............................$19.95 +s&h



WAR TIME YEARS VOL. 5
COMBAT BULLETIN #21  Features Military operations on all fronts, progress in Southern France and the destruction, and activities in Italy. Also, shows the Bridge over Salween River in Burma, American 1st Army in Northern France and Belgium, Pacific clean-up and the American 3rd Army in action. THE BATTLE AHEAD  Shows our total victory over Japan, including our firepower, battling Navy ships and war strategy. Admiral Nimetz appeals for harder work for further advances and  the need for more support from all Allies. PERISHABLE: RUSH  This section shows medics in the field and their attempts to help our wounded boys in action, evacuation of casualties, and the troops that get to go home and those that re-join to help fight future battles. THIS IS AMERICA  An inspiring story of our wounded men and their courage in returning to action.
(A-00-MC102) Running time 1 hour total .....................................$19.95 +s&h


WAR TIME YEARS VOL. 6
D-DAY MINUS ONE  Lt. General Burney M. Giles introduces scenes of the Allied Armies on the North Coast of France, the Airborne 82 Division, 10X Division, and the landing of paratroops before the D-Day Normandy invasion. Also seen are General Ike and the boys and an armada of glider planes against the Germans. TRAIN BUSTERS  Thrilling film showing the German Railway system and the Allied strategists' plans to destroy (them?). With footage of attacks on a German Ammunition train. WE SAID WE'D COME BACK  American troops on Guam with the strength of Allied forces including destroyers, subs, avenger planes and the destructive power of the Sea-Bees. WHAT'S HAPPENED TO SUGAR  Our victory over Japan, how the sugar shortage started and the vital uses of sugar for the war effort are illustrated.
(A-00-MC103) Running time 1 hour total......................................$19.95 +s&h


WAR TIME YEARS Vol. 7
NOW IT CAN BE TOLD Shows the USS Guadalcanal on May 15, 1944 and the actual capturing of the U-505 German Submarine by Capt. Dan Gallery, prisoners of war, the arrival in Bermuda and the sweet feel of victory. WORKSHOPS FOR DEFENSE making the weapons of war on the home front by the National Youth Administration in Aviation. PEACE COMES TO AMERICA  Japan surrenders and President Truman speaks to America and the war ravaged countries of the world.
(A-00-MC104) Running time 30 minutes  total .............................................$14.95 + s&h

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