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Ford Educational Library, Dam and Power Plant Construction
produced by Ford Motor Company, in Ford Educational Library (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1922), 4 mins
This documentary, produced by the Ford Motor Company, features construction of a dam and power plant.
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produced by Ford Motor Company, in Ford Educational Library (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1922), 4 mins
Description
This documentary, produced by the Ford Motor Company, features construction of a dam and power plant.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ford Motor Company
Date Published / Released
1922
Publisher
Ford Motor Company
Series
Ford Educational Library
Topic / Theme
Water in the American West, Dams, Construction, Ecology, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1922 by Ford Motor Company
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Great Speeches Video Series, Volume 6, Eleanor Roosevelt: Address to UN on Human Rights
produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series, Volume 6 (Greenwood, IN: Educational Video Group, 1958), 2 mins
This video is of Eleanor Roosevelt's speech advocating universal human rights to the United Nations.
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produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series, Volume 6 (Greenwood, IN: Educational Video Group, 1958), 2 mins
Description
This video is of Eleanor Roosevelt's speech advocating universal human rights to the United Nations.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Speech/Address
Contributor
Educational Video Group
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Educational Video Group
Series
Great Speeches Video Series
Speaker / Narrator
Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962
Person Discussed
Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Human rights, Speeches, Politics & Policy, Diplomacy, International Response, Post-war Era (1945–1960)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1946 by Educational Media Group
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The Guestworker
directed by Cynthia Hill, fl. 2003 and Charles Thompson; produced by Charles Thompson and Cynthia Hill, fl. 2003 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 53 mins
When President Bush and some members of Congress proposed guest worker programs as part of new immigration reform legislation, it was as though nothing like this had existed before. Yet since 1986, thousands of Mexican men have legally entered the United States to work here, because of the little known H-2A guestw...
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directed by Cynthia Hill, fl. 2003 and Charles Thompson; produced by Charles Thompson and Cynthia Hill, fl. 2003 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 53 mins
Description
When President Bush and some members of Congress proposed guest worker programs as part of new immigration reform legislation, it was as though nothing like this had existed before. Yet since 1986, thousands of Mexican men have legally entered the United States to work here, because of the little known H-2A guestworker program, put in effect during the Reagan years. Filmed on both sides of the border, the documentary chronicles the life of such f...
When President Bush and some members of Congress proposed guest worker programs as part of new immigration reform legislation, it was as though nothing like this had existed before. Yet since 1986, thousands of Mexican men have legally entered the United States to work here, because of the little known H-2A guestworker program, put in effect during the Reagan years. Filmed on both sides of the border, the documentary chronicles the life of such farm- workers while looking at the issues surrounding the program. The film focuses on a 66-year-old Mexican farmer, Candelario Moreno Gonzales, who works on the tobacco, cucumber and pepper fields of the Western Farms in North Carolina . He has made this annual trip for forty years, initially as an undocumented immigrant for which he was jailed three times. Now too old to risk illegal crossings, he has paid as much as a thousand dollars for his bus fare and other costs of participating in the program. Although he is twenty years older than most of his fellow workers, he puts in the same grueling hours with no hope of citizenship and the benefits that go along with it. The film also shows the troubles of his employer, Len Wester, who may loose his farm because of drought. Wester, like many US farmers, is dependent on foreign farm laborers to sustain his farm. Candelario loves his home and family but the deteriorating condition of Mexico's rural economy leave him little choice but to continue his yearly trek. As he says " I need to go as long as I can work. I'm old. The work has worn me down and made me tired. My family needs me at home in Mexico, but I need to be here too." High School College Adult
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Charles Thompson, Cynthia Hill, fl. 2003
Author / Creator
Cynthia Hill, fl. 2003, Charles Thompson
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, Farm workers, Migrant life, Immigration laws, Sociology, Politics & Policy, Ethnic Studies, Mexicans, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Heart of Darkness: Vietnam War Chronicles, That Was 'Nam
produced by Cathleen Booth, fl. 2005, Creation Films, in Heart of Darkness: Vietnam War Chronicles (London, England: Entertainment One Ltd., 2005, originally published 2005), 22 mins
Not since the Civil War has the United States experienced a more bitter and divisive conflict than Vietnam. Across the nation young Americans filled the streets, their signs and voices raised an angry protest. 10,000 miles away a different group of Americans greets another day. It's a day during which the lush, fe...
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produced by Cathleen Booth, fl. 2005, Creation Films, in Heart of Darkness: Vietnam War Chronicles (London, England: Entertainment One Ltd., 2005, originally published 2005), 22 mins
Description
Not since the Civil War has the United States experienced a more bitter and divisive conflict than Vietnam. Across the nation young Americans filled the streets, their signs and voices raised an angry protest. 10,000 miles away a different group of Americans greets another day. It's a day during which the lush, fertile rice paddies of Southeast Asia will be rocked by violence, a day when young men will die for their country. One more day in Vietn...
Not since the Civil War has the United States experienced a more bitter and divisive conflict than Vietnam. Across the nation young Americans filled the streets, their signs and voices raised an angry protest. 10,000 miles away a different group of Americans greets another day. It's a day during which the lush, fertile rice paddies of Southeast Asia will be rocked by violence, a day when young men will die for their country. One more day in Vietnam.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Cathleen Booth, fl. 2005, Creation Films, Clint Vaught
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Entertainment One Ltd.
Series
Heart of Darkness: Vietnam War Chronicles
Speaker / Narrator
Clint Vaught
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, War, Violence, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Politics & Policy, History, Origins, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Vietnamese, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Entertainment One Ltd.
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Historical Profiles, Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz
directed by Alexander Zane Irwin, fl. 2017; produced by Carolina Gratianne, fl. 2017, El Dorado Films and Veteran Documentary Corps, in Historical Profiles (El Dorado Hills, CA: El Dorado Films, 2017), 6 mins
Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz used submarines, a vessel used to great effect by Germany in WWI and WWII to turn the tide of the War in the Pacific.
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directed by Alexander Zane Irwin, fl. 2017; produced by Carolina Gratianne, fl. 2017, El Dorado Films and Veteran Documentary Corps, in Historical Profiles (El Dorado Hills, CA: El Dorado Films, 2017), 6 mins
Description
Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz used submarines, a vessel used to great effect by Germany in WWI and WWII to turn the tide of the War in the Pacific.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Carolina Gratianne, fl. 2017, El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps, Mary Irwin
Author / Creator
Alexander Zane Irwin, fl. 2017
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
El Dorado Films
Series
Historical Profiles
Speaker / Narrator
Mary Irwin
Person Discussed
Chester William Nimitz, 1885-1966
Topic / Theme
Admirals, Naval fleets, War, Commanders (Navy), Ship captains (Navy), Navy bases, Submarines, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945, Bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, Americans, Japanese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 El Dorado Films
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Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America, Unifinshed Rainbows
directed by Jean Yarbrough, 1900-1975; produced by Alcoa, in Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America (Shorewood, MN: Festival Films, 1941), 36 mins
Aluminium was discovered centuries ago, however the process to produce cheap metallic aluminium was only developed by Charles Martin Hall in 1888. The film is loaded with shots of discovery, experimentation and processing of aluminium and aluminium products. Hall is portrayed by Alan Ladd shortly before becoming a...
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directed by Jean Yarbrough, 1900-1975; produced by Alcoa, in Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America (Shorewood, MN: Festival Films, 1941), 36 mins
Description
Aluminium was discovered centuries ago, however the process to produce cheap metallic aluminium was only developed by Charles Martin Hall in 1888. The film is loaded with shots of discovery, experimentation and processing of aluminium and aluminium products. Hall is portrayed by Alan Ladd shortly before becoming a major star. This is a remastered version. Online versions are incomplete, but we have the missing reel for our upgrade.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alcoa
Author / Creator
Jean Yarbrough, 1900-1975
Date Published / Released
1941
Publisher
Festival Films
Series
Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America
Person Discussed
Charles Martin Hall, 1863-1914, Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873
Topic / Theme
History of Trade, Innovation and invention, Manufacturing industry, Metals, Engineering, Global History of Trade, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America, The Columbia
produced by Stephen B. Kahn, 1910-2007, United States. Department of Energy. Bonneville Power Association, in Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America (Shorewood, MN: Festival Films, 1949), 21 mins
The film contains spectacular images of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and the building of the Grand Coulee Dam. It illustrates the economic and societal value of the Columbia River Power System and affordable electricity--a timely subject given current challenges with the the Colorado River system. Doc was...
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produced by Stephen B. Kahn, 1910-2007, United States. Department of Energy. Bonneville Power Association, in Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America (Shorewood, MN: Festival Films, 1949), 21 mins
Description
The film contains spectacular images of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and the building of the Grand Coulee Dam. It illustrates the economic and societal value of the Columbia River Power System and affordable electricity--a timely subject given current challenges with the the Colorado River system. Doc was originally slated by the Bonneville Power Administration as a remake of the 1939 BPA film “Hydro” but production was delayed becau...
The film contains spectacular images of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and the building of the Grand Coulee Dam. It illustrates the economic and societal value of the Columbia River Power System and affordable electricity--a timely subject given current challenges with the the Colorado River system. Doc was originally slated by the Bonneville Power Administration as a remake of the 1939 BPA film “Hydro” but production was delayed because of WWII. A pre-fame Woody Guthrie wrote and performed three songs for the soundtrack, including “Roll, Columbia,” “Pastures of Plenty” and “The Greatest Thing That Man Has Ever Done.”
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Stephen B. Kahn, 1910-2007, United States. Department of Energy. Bonneville Power Association
Date Published / Released
1949
Publisher
Festival Films
Series
Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America
Topic / Theme
Dams, Construction, Civil engineering, Electricity, Dust Bowl, 1928-1935, Sociology, Engineering, History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Public Domain
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Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America, Born in Freedom
produced by Film Counselors Associates, in Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America (Shorewood, MN: Festival Films, 1954), 30 mins
In 1859 Edwin L. Drake was the first to extract oil from a well in Titusville, PA., spawning the start of the oil industry. Vincent Price is “Colonel” Drake who is sent to investigate oil seeping into a creek in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Drake overcomes many obstacles attempting to extract the oil until his pe...
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produced by Film Counselors Associates, in Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America (Shorewood, MN: Festival Films, 1954), 30 mins
Description
In 1859 Edwin L. Drake was the first to extract oil from a well in Titusville, PA., spawning the start of the oil industry. Vincent Price is “Colonel” Drake who is sent to investigate oil seeping into a creek in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Drake overcomes many obstacles attempting to extract the oil until his perserverance and innovation yield many barrels a day. This is the only print with a prologue by John Daly for a 1959 telecast. Commissio...
In 1859 Edwin L. Drake was the first to extract oil from a well in Titusville, PA., spawning the start of the oil industry. Vincent Price is “Colonel” Drake who is sent to investigate oil seeping into a creek in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Drake overcomes many obstacles attempting to extract the oil until his perserverance and innovation yield many barrels a day. This is the only print with a prologue by John Daly for a 1959 telecast. Commissioned by the American Petroleum Institue.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Film Counselors Associates, John Daly, 1914-1991
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
Festival Films
Series
Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America
Speaker / Narrator
John Daly, 1914-1991
Person Discussed
Edwin Laurentine Drake, 1819-1880
Topic / Theme
Oil mines and mining, Petroleum, History, Engineering, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
Copyright Message
Public Domain
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Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America, Destination Earth
directed by Carl Urbano, 1910-2003; produced by John Sutherland, 1910-2001, American Petroleum Institute and Film Counselors Associates, in Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America (Shorewood, MN: Festival Films, 1956), 14 mins
Actor Marvin Miller narrates this humorous animated tale of a Martian who flies to earth and discovers that an endless supply of “gasoline” is the power source of America's transportation vehicles. Commissioned by the American Petroleum Institute. Produced by John Sutherland and directed by Carl Urbano.
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directed by Carl Urbano, 1910-2003; produced by John Sutherland, 1910-2001, American Petroleum Institute and Film Counselors Associates, in Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America (Shorewood, MN: Festival Films, 1956), 14 mins
Description
Actor Marvin Miller narrates this humorous animated tale of a Martian who flies to earth and discovers that an endless supply of “gasoline” is the power source of America's transportation vehicles. Commissioned by the American Petroleum Institute. Produced by John Sutherland and directed by Carl Urbano.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
John Sutherland, 1910-2001, American Petroleum Institute, Film Counselors Associates
Author / Creator
Carl Urbano, 1910-2003
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
Festival Films
Series
Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America
Topic / Theme
Automobile Industry, Transportation, Gas engineering, Sociology, Engineering, Industrial Transformation, Innovation, and Competition, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America, Asphalt Through the Ages
produced by Film Counselors Associates and Churchill Films, in Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America (Shorewood, MN: Festival Films, 1957), 13 mins
Through imaginative animation and live action photography, the film follows the use of asphalt from ancient time in the Middle East to present-day applications in building materials, water control, and its major use in asphalt highways Narrator: “The Bible says this petroleum derivative waterproofed Noah's Ark a...
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produced by Film Counselors Associates and Churchill Films, in Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America (Shorewood, MN: Festival Films, 1957), 13 mins
Description
Through imaginative animation and live action photography, the film follows the use of asphalt from ancient time in the Middle East to present-day applications in building materials, water control, and its major use in asphalt highways Narrator: “The Bible says this petroleum derivative waterproofed Noah's Ark and sealed the Tower of Babel. Today it paves 80% of our highways.” Film was commissioned by The Asphalt Institute.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Film Counselors Associates, Churchill Films, John Daly, 1914-1991
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
Festival Films
Series
Lost & Rare Film & TV Treasures: Industrial Strength America
Speaker / Narrator
John Daly, 1914-1991
Topic / Theme
Construction, Petroleum, Civil engineering, Roads, History, Engineering, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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