American Maker

A Solax Celebration

The good people of the Solax community realize that they have cause to make merry before the New Year because the Almighty has guided their breadwinning footsteps toward the Solax Studio's happy atmosphere, bank together like the big happy family they are, to give expression to their happiness in the form of a gift to the immediate cause of their good fortune and sunshine.

A Trip to Paramountown

Documentary short film depicting the filmmaking activity at the Paramount Studios in Hollywood, featuring dozens of stars captured candidly and at work.

Thrills for You

Pioneering 3D promotional film about the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Superette Story

A look at the sales practices employed at the LPE Superette run by John Beasley on Berwick Street market.

Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions

A short making of feature about the 1966 John Frankenheimer movie Grande Prix

Walt Disney World Resort In Florida Holiday Guide Video

Presenter Andrea Boardman adventures through all of the Disney theme parks, dining options, Water parks, Downtown Disney area and hotel resorts that were available at the Walt Disney World resort in 1998.

Everything You've Ever Wanted in a 16MM Projector

"Everything You Ever Wanted in a 16mm Projector" is an RCA promotional film made for the RCA 1600, probably in the mid-1960s. Yes, everything . . . brilliant pictures, superb sound, simple operation, smooth, safe film handling, instant performance, good looks, light weight, ruggedness — even an automatic threader that never touches the film !

Pour bien filmer

Promotional short film to reveal the potential of the new Paillard-Bolex camera.

ABBA-dabba-doo

This first documentary about the pop group ABBA was made around the time of the release of their fourth album 'Arrival'. It contains unique archive footage filmed at the secret location where they made the record, concert footage, specially made promotional videos, photos from the group members' private collection and interviews in Swedish with each of them: Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Stig was also interviewed briefly and was shown playing and singing part of Tivedshambo on acoustic guitar.

Personalities

In this "Romance of Celluloid", MGM showcases performers whose careers are just starting. Excerpts from their recently released films are included. The narrator says that moviegoers will have to decide whether these fledgling actors and actresses have that certain quality that made superstars out of MGM players Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and Lana Turner.

Céline Dion – Céline Parle D'elle(s)

R.F.D. Greenwich Village

A look at Greenwich Village, produced by the Cotton Producers Institute.

The Hollywood You Never See

The making of Cleopatra (1934), showing pre-production, DeMille directing a scene, and the addition of music to the soundtrack.

The Song of Styrene

Le chant du Styrène is a 1958 French documentary film directed by Alain Resnais. The film was an order by French industrial group Pechiney to highlight the merits of plastics.

Fashion Horizons

Combines airplane trips and fashion. Heavy on the fashion.

New York to Berlin in Twenty-Six Hours

Promotional film about Lockheed aircraft using test pilots and speed records to show how Lockheed was at the forefront of aviation technology during the 1930's and 1940's. Famous pilots including the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindbergh and Howard Hughes are shown along with the latest aircraft designs such as the P-38 fighter.

The Making of 'The Goodbye Girl'

Documentary of the making of Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl (1977)

The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story

Dore Schary presents clips from upcoming Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films.

Hail The Hordes

Promotional tour short film for Bathory's fifth studio album 'Hammerheart', featuring footage of Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg.

The Making of a Great Motion Picture

Narrated documentary of the making of Anthony Adverse (1936), featuring many clips from the actual film.