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.
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01 Jan 1942
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.
10 Jul 1922
Documentary short film depicting the filmmaking activity at the Paramount Studios in Hollywood, featuring dozens of stars captured candidly and at work.
12 Mar 1951
Dore Schary presents clips from upcoming Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films.
03 Aug 1940
Combines airplane trips and fashion. Heavy on the fashion.
15 Apr 1936
Narrated documentary of the making of Anthony Adverse (1936), featuring many clips from the actual film.
23 May 2022
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.
01 Jan 1977
Documentary of the making of Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl (1977)
01 Jun 1955
A promotional film for United States Savings Bonds
10 Jun 2003
The making of the motion picture "The Right Stuff", from the purchase of the filming rights to the end of principal photography.
01 Jan 1912
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.
04 Mar 1960
Portrays all Americans as makers, with a rich tradition of pride in workmanship and satisfaction of needs.
01 Jan 1968
Promotional documentary for the MGM film "Ice Station Zebra" focusing on the career and cinematographic innovations of cameraman John Stephens.
21 Dec 1966
A short making of feature about the 1966 John Frankenheimer movie Grande Prix
24 Oct 1940
This short documentary, presented and directed by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer, goes behind the scenes to look at how the sound portion of a talking picture is created.
22 Apr 2007
No overview found
01 Jan 1960
Innovations in the bowling world are featured in this 1960 promotional film produced by American bowling equipment manufacturer Brunswick.
27 Oct 1976
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.
01 Mar 1962
"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 !
02 Oct 1962
A look at the sales practices employed at the LPE Superette run by John Beasley on Berwick Street market.
31 Dec 1935
A promotional short to hype the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935).