From The Archive

Santa Claus Christmas Tree Commercial

Santa sings a happy song to get you to buy Christmas trees at 7-11.

This film is available on the An A/V Geeks Christmas DVD-R

From The Archive

Safety with Animals (1961)

Grover – Jennings Productions, 12 min 36 sec Shows how to approach and handle animals, both wild and domestic, with an emphasis on dogs and horses. Surveys the general field of safety around animals pointing out the need for knowledge and skill, the dangers in handling wild animals and how to handle trained animals.

Filmmakers seems to torment both kids and animals in the process of making this film.

This film is available on the Kids & Kritters DVD

From The Archive

I Am Joe’s…

Based on Reader’s Digest articles, these films examine the main character’s different body parts. This DVD-R features films about his stomach, eye, spine and lung.

From The Archive

H is for Hippy

Films that introduce middle America to the concept of the ‘hippy’, including: Oh Woodstock!, The Hippie Temptation (with
Harry Reasoner) and Marijuana (with Sonny Bono).

From The Archive

Soc Eng 301

A return of one of the most popular and most insidious genres
in school films – the mental hygiene film. Films include – What to Do on
a Date, Understandng Others, Courtesy for Beginners, Don’t Be Afraid and Courtesy
for Beginners.

From The Archive

When Mascots Attack!

Given the success of Smokey the Bear and Woodsey the Owl, a whole army of z-grade mascots appeared on the school film scene. The AV Geeks are happy to present some of the most ill-conceived they’ve found committed to film. Films include: Roscue’s Rules, Soapy the Germ Fighter, Let’s Find Something Better To Do, Snuffy’s Fire Brigade, Safety – Harm Hides At Home and Duck and Cover.