From The Archive

Freeze-In (ca. 1969)

Made for Sears appliance salesmen, this film tries to capitalize on the zany format of TV’s Laugh-In to introduce the new Kenmore freezer campaign. Even though the film features two of the stars from Laugh-In – Arte Johnson and Judy Carne.- it is clear that the director of this ephemeral gem missed the point.

This film is available on the The Modern Housewife DVD-R

From The Archive

Roller Skate Safely (1981)

fundamentals of roller skating taught. Great disco soundtrack at the beginning. takes place in Santa Monica. Illustrates the importance of roller skating safety equipment and stresses the need for routine safety and maintenance checks. Shows a variety of skates and makes recommendations on equipment purchase versus rental. Deals with basic skating safety on sidewalks and streets.

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.

From The Archive

P is for Prisoner

Films made for potential prisoners. Three Days In County Jail (for high school students to teach them what it is like to be in jail. Narrated by Gregory Morris), Surviving Hostage Situations (made for upper management of multi-national corporations on what to do if they are kidnapped by radical terrorists) and Escape! (made for Army soldiers on how to escape when in a prisoner of war camp).

From The Archive

Rod Serling Makes A Mortgage Payment

You’ve already unlocked a door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension: a dimension where you have written some amazing dramatic television, but those sweet gigs are in the past. A middle ground that recognizes that you are a celebrity, but forgets that your narration makes everything a little creepy. You’ve just crossed over into… the Bill Paying Zone. Rod Serling narrates these films: Your New Job, Patterns of Time – the Hardwood Story and a TV pilot episode, In Search Of Ancient Astronauts.

From The Archive

The Coz

Bill
Cosby has recently been shocking folks with his critical view of African-American
youth culture. Well, folks forget that before the Cosby show and his shilling
for Jell-o, Bill had a lot to say about what was wrong with the world. Films
include: Bill Cosby on Prejudice, A Day With Bill Cosby and more!