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An advertisement for First National Bank of Portland in which a narrator instructs the viewer on how best to save money using the bank's services. Submitted for Clio Awards category Banks.
Celebrates the 1820-1970 sesquicentennial of Indiana University by surveying its history and current programs. Points out the admission of women and students from other countries. Covers the development of the schools of music, medicine, education, business, and law, as well as the growth of the College of Arts and Sciences. Features brief scenes of the five regional campuses and of various athletic programs. Includes footage of Chancellor Herman B Wells, former President Elvis J. Stahr, and current President Joseph Sutton.
Shows that the traditional life of the Polynesians of American Samoa is being altered and challenged by its governing authority, the United States, and that a potential conflict exists between the western goals of education which stress independent thinking and the cultural values of Samoa which emphasize obedience to the family and respect for authority.
An advertisement for Broadview Savings in which a puppet attempts to make a dog tell the viewer they will save money using the organization's services. Submitted for Clio Awards category Banks.
An advertisement for Vademecum toothpaste that is narrated by a man accompanied by music. The scene depicts a scientist named Sven Vademecum III who is experimenting on toothpaste tubes and how to get all the toothpaste out in a clean fashion. After observing a sardine can key he uses the concept at the end of a toothpaste tube. The scene ends with a close-up of the product and the tagline, "Neatness and clean teeth through science."
An advertisement for Diet Pepsi that is narrated by a man accompanied by music. The scene depicts various men and boys in Washington, D.C. who are taking in the sights. However, they are all distracted by "the kinda girl, girl watchers watch," who is taking a stroll. The narrator suggests that this woman "keeps her figure, keeps her cool" by drinking Diet Pepsi.
A public service announcement for the Illinois Department of Public Health in which a mother in the "old days" drags her son to a quarantined measles home so that he can catch the virus and "get it over with." An offscreen male narrator describes how the measles vaccination makes such practices unnecessary, and the boy is shown receiving his vaccine at a doctor's office. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
A public service announcement from the Wilderness Society in which a scene of forest wildlife is overlaid with audio of developers clearing trees. An offscreen male narrator reminds the viewer that "man does not live by development alone," while onscreen text provides information on how to order a free booklet on "the American wilderness." Submitted for the Clio Awards.
A public service announcement from the University of Toronto featuring a silent scroll of text discussing the problem of noise pollution and urging the viewer to contact the university's Pollution Probe to learn more. White screens accompanied by a noisy siren bookend the text scroll. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Republic National Bank of Dallas in which the viewer is guided through the bank's spaces and services. Submitted for Clio Awards category Banks.
An advertisement for Big Dip "ice milk" in which an animated man tells an ice cream scoop about the product and the scoop creates a sculpture of the Eifel Tower out of the ice milk.
An advertisement for Knudsen Ice Cream in which a boy runs to the grocery store to buy the product quickly, and shows the carton to a line of people waiting for ice cream from a specialty parlor.
An advertisement for Dairy Queen ice cream in which a Monkees-esque teen idol runs from a group of fans and travels to the Dairy Queen and feels refreshed.
An advertisement for Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavors ice cream in which a variety of animated characters try different flavors while a narrator describes the company's offerings.
An advertisement for First Security Bank in which an animated man sits on top of a model of his home and considers buying a larger one. Submitted for Clio Awards category Banks.
An advertisement for Ronson Can-Do electric can opener in which a narrator describes everything the product can do to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Submitted for Clio Awards.
An advertisement for First Security Bank in which an animated man nervously introduces the institution's services by altering a sign to include the slogan. Submitted for Clio Awards category Banks.
Begins with footage of a Christmas tree being burned and Naomi adding newspaper to the bonfire. Then shows Beth and Naomi performing a puppet show for the children at Kenny’s birthday party.
A public service announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior in which audio of children singing about going to the beach overlays a scene of a deserted beach covered with trash, dead fish, and rats. An offscreen male narrator warns that "beaches should be for people," not rats. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
A public service announcement from the Citizens for Clean Air in which the close-up and audio of a man breathing overlays shots of cars, planes, factory chimneys, and other sources of air pollution. An offscreen male narrator describes the many kinds of pollutants in the air we breathe and urges the viewer to write to the organization's address. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for General Electric garbage disposals in which an offscreen male narrator describes the disease risk from common houseflies and how the town of Jasper, Indiana eradicated most of their flies through reforming garbage collection and installing GE kitchen disposals. Close-ups of flies and footage of Jasper accompany the narration. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for General Motors in which a male narrator describes the company's initiative in designing a windshield that can withstand the impact of stones. Two test drives, first with a regular windshield and the second with GM's more damage-resistant windshield, are demonstrated, and the narrator argues that the new windshields are further proof that GM cares about keeping consumer repair costs down. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
A public service announcement from the Glass Container Manufacturers Institute in which a young man and woman leave various forms of litter around a city as they have fun on a date. An offscreen male narrator implores the viewer on behalf of glass manufacturers to "make love, not litter" and "keep America beautiful." Submitted for the Clio Awards.
A public service announcement from Stag beer in which a group of elderly women collect and crush aluminum cans, while an offscreen male narrator describes how the company will pay one-half cent per can dropped off at Stag recycling centers. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company featuring a blind man who describes his experience working as an administrative director at the company. An offscreen male narrator discusses how the John Hancock company employs over 500 employees with some form of disability. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Shell Oil in which a researcher stands in a body of water and demonstrates some of the company's methods for oil spill containment and clean-up. The researcher and an offscreen male narrator claim that Shell prioritizes preventing spills so that such containment methods never need to be used. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
A public service announcement for the Opportunities Industrialization Center's (OIC) adult education programs in which a Black man from New York recounts his difficulties finding and sustaining a job until OIC taught him a useful trade. The man addresses the camera about the importance of learning a skill to make it in the world. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
A public service announcement from the Glass Container Manufacturers Institute in which an offscreen narrator describes the steps for how recycled glass is processed and formed into new products over shots from a recycling plant and an automated bottling assembly line. The narrator tells the viewer that the bottle they used last week may form part of the future bottle they will use next week. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
Someone running down a dirt road in a see-through white top and white pants with red silk wrapped around some of it. She has red diaphanous fabric in her hands that she waves as she runs around a sandy area with a smile. Another person with an elaborate hair updo and a colorful dress puts a jug on her shoulders and walks near a waterfall's edge. She holds out the jug to collect water, then we just see her feet as she walks over rocks to the other side of the creek. Woman on a rock with lots of jewelry on, looks to camera and then runs away. Another woman looks as if she's yelling as she arrives at an elevation peak. There's a woman leaning with one leg against a tree in a black catsuit and lots of jewelry. She looks to camera through the jewelry. We see the sun and then the silhouette of a rocky path with a person walking on it.
A public service announcement from the Safety Belt Task Force in which a girl sitting in a rocking chair recounts her struggles following her father's death in a car crash. The girl angles her face toward the camera to reveal a scar from the accident, while an offscreen male narrator urges the viewer to wear a seat belt. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
A Rolls-Royce pulls up to a curb. The chauffeur gets out of the car and walks over to the window of the back passenger. He hands him some clothes. We see as the chauffer starts walking away that he's going into a laundromat. He puts the suit in a machine closest to the front window. The passenger of the vehicle is reading his newspaper leisurely and looking out to see the progress from the window. We see a new perspective of the passenger, he's wearing a shirt and underwear. When the chauffeur exits the laundromat the passenger becomes happy and expectant. The door is opened to the car and he is handed his suit. He starts putting it on, now with a cigar in his mouth. The chauffeur moves back to the driver's seat and begins to pull away from the laundromat curb. An announcer talks about Barney's wash-and-wear suits and their suit variety.
A public service announcement for the New York Urban Coalition that is narrated by a man. The scene depicts a claustrophobic POV shot of someone following a white man around a very derelict apartment. It is revealed that the potential renter is a black man, who reluctantly says, "I'll take it." The scene ends with the New York Urban Coalition address as the narrator solicits help, "Almost half of all non-whites are forced to live in substandard housing...Give a damn."
A public service announcement from the Atlantic Richfield oil company (ARCO) announcing their acquisition of Sinclair Oil and phasing out of Sinclair's dinosaur logo. The ad features an animation of a dinosaur telling an ARCO executive that he is retiring to live in Miami. As the dinosaur leaves, an offscreen male narrator states that the end of one era means the beginning of another. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for General Electric in which actor and Native American chief Dan George talks about the significance of Lake Tahoe to his people. An offscreen male narrator discusses how General Electric's sewage treatment systems allow Lake Tahoe to remain one of the cleanest lakes in the world. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
Develops through animation the story of Harold, who with his purple crayon creates a world of his own, since whatever he draws becomes real. Harold's adventures begin when he goes for a walk in the woods and draws the trees; when he is tired of the walk he draws a boat and some water and sails to an imaginary picnic, where he draws the food; and, finally when he tires of his adventuring he draws his house, his bed, the bedcovers and then hops in and goes to sleep. Based on Crockett Johnson's book by the same title.
A public service announcement from the American Cancer Society in which a man buying cigarettes from a vending machine is juxtaposed with shots of casino games, rolling dice, and a horse race. The vending machine dispenses a carton of cigarettes as an offscreen male narrator states, "You lose." Submitted for the Clio Awards.
Questions a woman's right to terminate pregnancy in the first three months through legalized abortion. Points out that increased accessibility to abortion would decrease the number of unwanted children, many of whom presently become socially maladjusted or mentally ill. Opposes legalized abortion in that the embryo is a human being, even though it cannot independently sustain life, and that often women only "think" they want an abortion. Emphasizes that most abortions are sought by married women.
A public service announcement from the American Cancer Society in which a woman takes a shower while an offscreen female narrator urges viewers to give themselves a monthly breast self-examination. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
A public service announcement from the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information in which an offscreen chorus sings a modified version of the children's rhyme "Ten Little Indians" over scenes of people suffering and overdosing from illicit drug use. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
A public service announcement from the New York City Department of Health in which a rat is shown burrowing its way underneath a scene of children playing outside as ominous music plays. An offscreen male narrator encourages viewers to cut off rats' food sources by disposing of garbage in a lidded trash can. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Kodak products that is narrated by a man accompanied by music. The idyllic scene depicts a young couple walking through a park and dreaming of moments in their future, like taking pictures of their unborn children with Kodak cameras. The scene begins and ends with the Kodak logo overlaid in the lower right corner.
An advertisement for "Mrs. Paul's Fried Onion Rings Party Pack" that is narrated by a man accompanied by music. The advertisement depicts fried onion rings showing up in the most unlikely places, like in a slot machine at a casino. The scene ends with a close-up of the product as the narrator praises it.
An advertisement for Purina dog food that depicts a male hobo sitting on a park bench. A dog jumps onto the bench, drops a can of Purina in his lap, and starts whispering in his ear. The hobo translates for the audience the dog's praise for Purina and opens the can.
We see a party with everyone doing handstands and talking to each other while they eat appetizers. It's revealed that the party was conceived by a couple who wanted to show off their newest rug. We see a manicured hand pat or run along different rug textures and fabrics.
An advertisement for Knudsen Ice Cream in which a man waits in a long line at a specialty ice cream parlor, and a narrator says that Knudsen has the same taste and added convenience of being available at the grocery store.
Indiana University, Bloomington. Audio-Visual Center
Summary:
Demonstrates how the campus industrial recruiting at the University of Connecticut resulted in confrontation between student activists and the University president. Uses two camera crews working independently to show simultaneously the philosophies and strategies of both sides. Depicts how the students' attempt at a peaceful protest was met by police who read the riot act and made arrests. Shows the president conversing with other administrators, and questions whether the use of force was appropriate.
An advertisement for the United States National Bank of Omaha in which a narrator compares a bank user to early pioneers, and says that the pioneer of today uses the bank to finance home improvement. Submitted for Clio Awards category Banks.
An advertisement for the United States National Bank of Omaha in which a narrator compares a bank user to early pioneers, and says that the pioneer of today uses the bank to keep his money safe. Submitted for Clio Awards category Banks.
An advertisement for the United States National Bank of Omaha in which a narrator compares a bank user to early pioneers, and says that the pioneer of today uses the bank's checking accounts to manage business transactions. Submitted for Clio Awards category Banks.
An advertisement for First Security Bank in which an animated man nervously introduces the institution's services. Submitted for Clio Awards category Banks.
An advertisement for Franklin Federal bank in which a postal worker opens a mail box to find it full of letters addressed to the bank. Submitted for Clio Awards category Banks.
An advertisement for Ohio Federal Bank in which a man gambles money at a horse track and instructs the viewer on saving money at the bank. Submitted for Clio Awards category Banks.
An advertisement for 16-oz bottles of Coca-Cola in which an offscreen narrator describes the cost-saving benefits of the product over close-ups of a sandwich being prepared and cups of Coke being placed on top of pennies. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
Home movie of Ed and Naomi's trip to Bermuda. Shows street scenes, the Feils biking through Amen Corner, going to the beach, and taking a boat tour. A man on the boat plays guitar and makes a large batch of cocktails for the passengers.
Edward R. Feil, Edward G. Feil, Ken Feil, Naomi Feil, Beth Rubin
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Shows Eddie, Kenny, and Naomi at Squire’s Castle roasting marshmallows and eating popsicles. Beth is also part of the group. Later, at the camp site, Eddie and Naomi ride horses. Kenny later sits in Naomi’s saddle and rides with her. The family then goes to the lake, where they swim, fish, go rowing, and build a sandcastle.
Black and white home movie focusing on young Kenny. Shows the boy at home amongst his toys as a maid watches nearby. Briefly shows Naomi talking on the phone.
Edward R. Feil, Naomi Feil, Beth Rubin, Edward G. Feil, Ken Feil, Vicki Rubin
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Home movie of Eddie's birthday party at the Ed Feil home in July 1969. Shows Naomi and Beth putting on a puppet show for Eddie and his friends. Cake is served and Eddie opens presents.
Edward R. Feil, Edward G. Feil, Ken Feil, Beth Rubin
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Brief home movie of Eddie, Kenny, and Beth in the living room at the Feil home. Beth makes faces at the camera as Eddie plays as a horse with a carrot in his mouth.
Edward R. Feil, Edward G. Feil, Ken Feil, Beth Rubin, Leslie Feil, Ellen Feil, Naomi Feil, Nellie Feil, Mary Feil Hellerstein, Susan Hellerstein, David Hellerstein, Daniel Hellerstein, Beth Hellerstein, Kathryn Hellerstein, Vicki Rubin, Amy Feil, Betsy Feil, George H. Feil, Jonathan Hellerstein, Maren Mansberger Feil
Summary:
Home movie that begins with a birthday celebration for Ellen Feil and Susan Hellerstein at the Harold Feil home. Both birthday girls are given a cake as their siblings and cousins sit around the dining room table. At the Ed Feil home, Naomi, Beth, Eddie, and Kenny eat at the picnic table in the driveway with another little boy, possibly a friend. The children then ride bikes in the driveway.
Home movie that begins with footage taken out the window of an airplane in flight. Kenny sits at the kitchen table while a maid (presumably Dasy) serves him cottage cheese. The camera then focuses on the children's artwork, which is hanging on the walls.
Ed visiting someone in Newport Beach, California (possibly a relative of Ed's). Shows the group at a marina, seeing the World's largest wind chimes outside the Robinson's department store, and children playing at a shopping center. Ends with footage of people playing shuffleboard.
An older person in a cleaning uniform is wiping off dust with a rag when she comes upon a placard that says Barney's has 60,000 fashions for men. She is in disbelief at the number and decides to count all of the suits, we see her as she makes her counting progress throughout the store. The announcer talks about all the brands and the array of options at the store.
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should note that this film may contain images of deceased persons.
This home movie contains material mainly from three visits the Gair family made in Australia to Mildura and the Murray Valley in the State of Victoria in 1940, and central Australia in 1950 and possibly 1957 to the State of South Australia and the Northern Territory, especially central Australia. It contains sequences of travel with a prominent Australian tour company, Bonds Tours, utilizing an elongated, rugged car for travel.
There is significant footage from Mt. Buffalo National Park in Victoria and Alice Springs and the West MacDonnell National Park in the Northern Territory. Notable locations within Mt. Buffalo National Park include wonderful shots of Pulpit Rock and Wilkinson’s Lookout, Lake Catani, the Leviathan, Manfield’s Lookout, Bent’s Lookout, and Reed’s Lookout. Shots in South Australia include Parachilna Gorge and the Flinders Ranges, with a stop at the Ancorichina Hostel nearby, as well as William Creek.
A wonderful sequence of camera tilts reveals the various Kodak posters for Mt. Buffalo National Park. In the Northern Territory locations include Alice Springs (known locally as “The Alice”), the Fink Gorge National Park and West MacDonnell National Park, and the Hermannsberg Lutheran mission, an Aboriginal mission in the Ljirapinta Ward of the MacDonnell Shire. A majority of the final segment includes many profile and group shots of Aboriginal people at a mission possibly sponsored by the “Australian Board of Missions, Church of England, Alice Springs,” which was printed on a nearby car. Footage consists of color film stock with particularly beautiful title cards inserted for many new locations and sites.
McRobbie-Gair Family Home Movies Collection: Following the European leg of their trip, the Gairs then sailed from Southampton to New York on the Queen Mary but there is no footage of this trip as Mr Gair had misplaced his movie camera and had to have it replaced in New York. This movie consists of travelogue sequences mainly of the Eastern United States and Canada, with footage from New York, Washington D.C., Virginia, Illinois, and New Mexico.
The film opens with shots of the New York City skyline and Times Square at night with an amazing light show of entertainment and advertising signage. The marquee of several historic movie theatres can be seen, including the Loew's State Theatre and the Strand Theatre, showing Only Angels Have Wings (1939) and Indianapolis Speedway (1939), respectively. Other notable footage includes a particularly engrossing segment of the 1939-40 New York World's Fair with excellent shots of many of the individual country exhibits at this event. There is also footage from George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia, Chicago cityscapes, and wonderful footage of Niagara Falls.
Moving north to Canada the film captures shots from Montreal, Toronto, and Québec City. Notable sequences include shots of Montmorency Falls and Château Frontenac in Québec City. Finally, the film travels to the American Southwest of New Mexico, including the cities of Gallop and Albuquerque. The film captures in amazing detail an "Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial" in Gallop, according to a title card, which includes ritual dancing, games (including tug-of-war and foot and horse races), and a rodeo with broncos and bulls. Footage consists of a combination of color and black and white film stock with title cards inserted for new locations and cities.
McRobbie-Gair Family Home Movies Collection: This home movie contains mainly footage of a large military parade in Melbourne, Australia. It is most likely of an ANZAC day parade. ANZAC day is one of the major public holidays in Australia and is held annually on April 25. It commemorates the first landings of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) at Gallipoli, Turkey, on April 25, 1915. The year of this particular parade is not yet clear though it is probably in the early 40s. But the footage of the event is particularly important as it features shots of numerous senior Australian politicians and military officers, including former Australian Prime Ministers, William Hughes and John Curtin. There is additional footage of other military parades and school sporting events very typical of the time.
Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center, Indiana University. Sesquicentennial Committee
Summary:
Celebrates the 1820-1970 sesquicentennial of Indiana University by surveying its history and current programs. Points out the admission of women and students from other countries. Covers the development of the schools of music, medicine, education, business, and law, as well as the growth of the College of Arts and Sciences. Features brief scenes of the five regional campuses and of various athletic programs. Includes footage of Chancellor Herman B Wells, former President Elvis J. Stahr, and current President Joseph Sutton.
