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Česká reklama: Úsvit kapitalismu

November 2019 •Czech

Everything You've Ever Wanted in a 16MM Projector

March 1962 •English

"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 !

A Trip to Paramountown

July 1922 •English

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

Céline Dion – Céline Parle D'elle(s)

April 2007 •French

ABBA-dabba-doo

October 1976 •Swedish

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.

American Thrift: An Expansive Tribute to the "Woman American"

January 1962 •English

Chevrolet presents this tribute to the American woman and her thrifty ways with money. The film also salutes the individuality of the Amerian citizen and the variety of choices we have in the marketplace.

Personalities

January 1942 •English

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.

The Song of Styrene

December 1957 •French

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.

Festival Inquieto 2022

July 2022 •Portuguese

Promotional video about Festival Inquieto, an arts and music festival held in Authentic Bar in July 2022.

The Red, White and Blue Line

June 1955 •English

A promotional film for United States Savings Bonds

The Making of 'The Goodbye Girl'

January 1977 •English

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

The Making of a Great Motion Picture

April 1936 •English

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

The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story

March 1951 •English

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

The Hollywood You Never See

January 1934 •English

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

New York to Berlin in Twenty-Six Hours

August 1933 •English

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.

L'Âge d'or de la pub

June 2023 •French

55 years ago, on October 1 1968, the first brand advertising spot appeared on the French television screen. Over the next three decades, thousands of creative little films would seduce and build our collective memory. Kitschy or cult spots, humor, slogans, music, stars, gimmicks, grand spectacle or sex appeal: during its golden age, how did advertising convince? Thierry Ardisson has brought together almost 400 advertising clips to relive the era of the conquest of minds and wallets.

Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions

December 1966 •English

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

Doomsday for Pests

January 1946 •English

Facing mounting insect deaths, concerned bugs view a documentary film about Sherwin-Williams's lethal new PESTROY pesticide coating.

Zootopia 2 | A Special Look

November 2025 •English

Nick Wilde takes over Disney+ to promote the upcoming Zootopia sequel.

A Dream Comes True

December 1935 •English

A promotional short to hype the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935).