Start Over Unit IUL Moving Image Archive

551. Chevrolet "Chevy Builds Right" | Frontenac Mercury "Dancers" (03:51)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Chevrolet, Mercury
Summary:
Chevrolet "Chevy Builds Right" - A couple talk to a salesman about picking up their new Chevrolet tomorrow. There are pictures above them in the hallway they walk past and one man in a picture comes to life and begins telling us about the car's new features. He is still the same size he was in the picture as he jump and walks around on the Chevrolet. He's now out of his picture and hanging on the edge of another one that has also come to life. It contains a woman driving her Chevrolet car. As the ad ends applause begins from an off-screen audience. Frontenac Mercury "Dancers" - The screen is fully black except for a car that appears to be floating lengthwise in the top portion of the screen. Two dancer appear below and they have a synchronized dance they perform. A female vocal jingle accompanies the ad. We see several different shots of the car. Another car appears facing forward next to the couple as they continue to dance and draw attention to the cars with their arms displaying it. A male announcer talks about the Canadian car and its low cost.

552. Cracker Jack "Untitled" (01:01)

Date:
1969
Main contributors:
Cracker Jack
Summary:
An advertisement for Cracker Jack snack food that depicts two people in a train sleeper car, who can't see one another, passing "The Big Pass Around Pack" across the hall. A male passenger who is walking down the hall notices this and becomes a fortuitous intermediary between the two people sharing the product and he indulges himself with the snack as well. The scene ends with a close-up of the Cracker Jack logo.

553. Remington Electric Shavers "Fraternity" (00:49)

Date:
1968
Main contributors:
Remington
Summary:
An entire college fraternity is given Remington Electric Shavers. The entire fraternity begins to shave with the electric shaver and the narrator states that only five members wanted to go back to using a razor blade.

554. Lux Soap "Glasses" (00:30)

Date:
1967
Main contributors:
Lux
Summary:
A woman removes her glasses and applies Lux Soap for 10 seconds to soften her skin.

555. Operation reentry (29:07)

Date:
1970
Summary:
Demonstrates the successful rehabilitation of mental health patients in Palo Alto Veterans Hospital. Explains that they are given tokens for rewards, trained in sheltered workshops, and finally re-established in the outside world. Shows examples of last-phase patients operating their own gas station and renovating a home where other released patients will live. Points out that an ex-patient serves as an advisor for newly released patients.

556. Ford "Double Value" (01:31)

Date:
1960
Main contributors:
Ford
Summary:
A couple in stop motion photo stills do a routine as they talk about looking for the right car for them. They have very expressive faces as they go through the process of describing their likes and dislikes in cars. They talk about how the '59 Ford is perfect for them. The Ford displayed is purple and white in the ad. They sing a duet to tell their story with instrumental music accompanying them.

557. Krema "Untitled" (00:47)

Date:
1969
Main contributors:
Kerma
Summary:
In this French commercial, a group of men fail to protect the Krema candy from a herd of children in a grocery store. Later a boy taking pity shares some of his candy with the defeated men.

558. Alcoa "Pilfer Proof Caps" (01:31)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
Alcoa
Summary:
Wine bottles with Alcoa’s pilfer proof caps are open at a dinner, beach, train, and ski resort. A narrator explains how the caps keeps the beverages fresh for consumption.

559. Domestic Shortening "Untitled" (01:00)

Date:
1963
Main contributors:
Domestic Shortening
Summary:
Various pies and cakes that were baked with Domestic Shorting are shown as a jingle is sung in the background.

560. Pillsbury Golden Yellow "Party" (01:05)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
Pillsbury Golden Yellow
Summary:
The commercial switches between footage of a children birthday party and a person making a birthday cake. A male narrator praises Pillsbury cake mix.

561. Manufacturers Hanover Trust "Untitled" (01:01)

Date:
1969
Main contributors:
Manufacturers Hanover Trust
Summary:
An advertisement for Manufacturers Hanover Trust bank narrated by a man. The scene depicts a defeated man named Mr. Bender driving his jalopy into a mechanics shop; he has been there so often that they have a coffee mug with his name on it. Manufacturers Hanover Trust suggests that Mr. Bender could buy a new car on credit and save money. The scene ends with a close-up of a logo and the tag line "...it's good to have a great bank behind you."

562. Score Hair Cream "Dragoti & Friends" (00:59)

Date:
1968
Main contributors:
Score
Summary:
A narrator explains how Score hair gel can be use by anyone for any hair style. As the narrator speaks shots of men with different hair styles are shown.

563. Bulls, bears, and chimpanzees (30:04)

Date:
1965
Summary:
The circus is a glorious mixture of many different acts, and the circus crowd is a glorious mixture of many different kinds of people with greatly varied taste. For some, the antics of the clowns are the most memorable parts of the show; for others, the grace and daring of the aerialists draw the loudest cheers; and there are some to whom the massive, lumbering elephants are the circus’s most exciting offering. This program is about the elephants (dubbed “bulls” in circus jargon). It also looks at two other important circus animals; the bears and the chimpanzees.

564. Transitions : conversations with Wendell Castle (31:03)

Date:
1971
Summary:
Presents Wendell Castle, a sculptor who likes plastic and rugged woods better than materials which are traditionally used. Explains that Castle creates forms which are both beautiful and functional, relatively inexpensive, and fit with each other in a total environmental situation. Relates that Castle believes art is continually changing because the artist or designer by his very nature cannot be happy with things as they are.

565. Cheerios "Testimonial" (01:02)

Date:
1964
Main contributors:
Cheerios
Summary:
A woman gives a testimony about how Cheerios help alleviates her headaches. A spokesperson then steps in a corrects the woman that Cheerios do not help headaches. The spokesperson further informs the woman that Cheerios are not just for kids but are also for adults.

567. Dove Soap "Man & Woman" (01:00)

Date:
1968
Main contributors:
Dove
Summary:
A couple walks along a beach before the commercial transitions to the woman washing herself with Dove Soap.

568. Gillette's The Spoiler "Shopper" (01:00)

Date:
1967
Main contributors:
Gillette
Summary:
A wife buys her husband some razorblades. The husband informs her that he no longer uses that brand because he been spoiled with Gillette razorblades. The wife accuses him of being brainwash which cause the husband to pout.

571. Uncle Stanly 80th [Birthday] (03:11)

Date:
1970
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Edward G. Feil, Ken Feil, Harold S. Feil, Stanley M. Feil, George H. Feil, Amy Feil, David Hellerstein, Nellie Feil, Herman Hellerstein, Ellen Feil, Leslie Feil, Naomi Feil, Maren Mansberger Feil, Ann Leslie Jones, Jonathan Hellerstein
Summary:
Home movie of a joint birthday part for Stanley Feil (brother of Harold Feil). Stanley is presented with a birthday cake and the children assist him in blowing out the candles. Amy shows off an AAU Junior Olympics medal. The family then gathers in the living room to drink cocktails.

572. Schmidt's : party (01:01)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
Schmidt's
Summary:
An advertisement for Schmidt’s beer in which a simple animation of a four beers being poured into four glasses. Then a male narrator says, "Schmidts's and people, put em together." Then people are pictured enjoying a party as the male narrator speaks about the product, accompanied by music. The advertisement ends with a jingle.

573. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse "Typical Alcoholic" (01:02)

Date:
1974
Main contributors:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
Summary:
An announcer describes people as they appear onscreen, they all look different. At the end they start walking as a group passing by the camera as he says that there are over 9 million alcoholics in America who all need help and that may be the only thing they have in common. An address is put up onscreen to contact the institute at.

574. Dow Kingsbeer : untitled (01:01)

Date:
1963
Main contributors:
Dow Kingsbeer
Summary:
A young couple and their friend enjoy several seasonal outdoor activities while a jingle is sung in the background.

575. Alcoholism (21:41)

Date:
1951
Summary:
The film portrays alcoholism as a mental health problem and as an illness that can respond to treatment. Demonstrates that the causes of this illness are imbedded personality difficulties often relating back to the early formative years of the victim’s childhood. The film discusses different forms of alcoholism and the different treatment required for each type. The role of Alcoholics Anonymous is covered and a plea made for increased public facilities for the treatment of alcoholics.

576. Little cheezer (09:35)

Date:
1934
Summary:
A Pictoreels cartoon. Cheezer the mouse is tired of being treated like a little kid. Instead of going to bed like his mother told him, he follows his inner demon into the kitchen. Despite the interventions of his inner angel, Cheezer tries out smoking a pipe, looking at a girlie magazine, and drinking booze. Finally, Cheezer's angel and demon fight it out, and the angel defeats the demon just in time to save the little mouse from being eaten by the cat.

577. Barbara Murray (15:19)

Date:
1976
Summary:
Discusses pros and cons of alcohol. Uses animation to depict various cultural and religious customs regarding the use of alcohol. Depicts situations in which a teacher examines her attitudes towards alcohol and a class discusses why people do or do not drink.

578. Drinking and thinking (18:52)

Date:
1985
Summary:
A dramatization which compares responsible drinking with alcohol abuse. Intermixed with scenes from a party, a male and female participant each present facts about alcohol consumption and its effect on physical and mental functioning. Contrasts the view of a person who advocates abstinence with the opinions of a drinker who rationalizes his heavy drinking. Some of the facts presented reveal the relationship between the number of drinks consumed and blood-alcohol levels, the effects on the individual at each level, and tips about how to moderate drinking and behave responsibly if one is consuming alcohol.

579. The costume designer (09:30)

Date:
1949
Summary:
One in a series of twelve, one-reel films designed to present behind-the scenes activities of the motion picture industry. This film explains the work of the costume designer in the production of a feature motion picture, illustrating the skill, the research, and the sense of the appropriate which must go into the designing of costumes. Factual knowledge must be combined with artistic creative ability in making costumes. Shows how each character in a movie is attired to sustain the mood of the scene or to portray a segment of society, a country, or an era in history in accurate detail. Featuring Edith Head.

580. The art director (08:00)

Date:
1948
Summary:
One in a series of twelve, one-reel films designed to present behind-the scenes activities of the motion picture industry. This film illustrates the work of the set creators, providing an interesting view of the research required to provide authentic settings and backgrounds for different types of productions. The film shows these craftsmen at work and presents every step in the creation and construction of the motion picture set, contrasting styles of sets as they differ in portraying such scattered locations as Siam, New England, and Mexico.

581. Adolescence and alcohol (28:32)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Portrays the psychology at work in the use of alcohol by adolescents. A documentary approach is taken in presenting the origin, development, and results of an actual research project, "A Study of the Use of Alcohol Among High School Students", made by the Hofstra College Bureau of Social Research. (Hofstra College & WPIX) Kinescope.

582. Driver education : alcohol and drugs (29:20)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Explains the effect of alcohol and drugs on the driver. Points out the necessity of severe punishment for the driver who drinks and what can be done to improve the situation. Discusses the social drinker and teenagers and drinking. Describes the hazard of drugs, including doctors' prescriptions for various ailments as well as narcotics. (Cincinnati Public Schools and WCET) Kinescope.

583. Exercise and health (10:26)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Demonstrates how various exercises and participation in athletics helped three adolescents to overcome particular difficulties common to many students. Points out the value of exercise for physical health, as an emotional release, and in building self-confidence and poise. Educational collaborator, Erwin F. Beyer

584. [Jacob Carr : Seven] (04:43)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Summary:
The film depicts a family and the majority of the film is centered around a baby.

585. [Jacob Carr : Six] (04:37)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Summary:
The film depicts a family and the majority of the film is centered around a baby.

587. Our baby (04:09)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Summary:
A family spending time outdoors on a pleasant day.

588. Energy from the Sun (16:16)

Date:
1963
Summary:
Explains how living things use energy provided by the Sun. Plants and animals alike rely on solar energy. Demonstrates how different kinds of energy are converted to different forms.

591. Cosmic rays (27:32)

Date:
1960
Summary:
A study of cosmic rays, how they were discovered, how they are measured, and how they affect research, especially in the fields of atomic and nuclear physics. Includes views of the atomic accelerator at Brookhaven, the Sky-hook balloon, the launching of the nuclear submarine, the Meson telescope, the dish-shaped antennas at the National Radio Observatory, and other instruments used by astronomers and physicists in studying cosmic rays.

592. Energy from the sun (10:58)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Explains how most of the energy on earth is derived from the sun. Points out that light and heat from the sun are forms of energy traveling at different wave lengths. Indicates the role of the sun in supplying water power and shows that energy from oil and coal can be traced back to the sun. | Animated and live-action sequences are used to explain the water cycle and to show how solar energy is transformed, transmitted through space, utilized by man and by plants, and stored for future use. Shows the work of scientists in converting the sun's energy into industrial power. Includes an exploratory visit to the sun by means of telescopic stop-motion photography.

593. Science in space (28:22)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Traces the development of space research; explains the need for satellites, rockets, and other space probes; demonstrates how such tools operate, shows how their findings are reported, and discusses what they have contributed to man's knowledge of space and of the solar system. Includes actual scenes of the assembly of instruments, the launching of satellites, and of the operation of tracking stations and computer centers.

594. Exploring the universe (10:53)

Date:
1937
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Walter Bartky
Summary:
Illustrates dynamic aspects of stars within our galaxy and of galaxies themselves by use of animated drawings. Includes changes in the Dipper, binary stars, eclipsing variables, trinary stars, motion of stars in the Hyades and Hercules clusters, apparent star motion due to motion of the solar system, galactic rotation, and a portrayal of the theory of the expanding universe. Also describes the principles of refracting and reflecting telescopes.

596. Solar prominences (11:42)

Date:
1948
Summary:
Photographed at the McMath-Hulbert Observatory, near Lake Angelus, Michigan, this film presents five types of solar disturbances or prominences, including quiescent, spot, cap, quasi-eruptive and loop or fountain.

597. Eclipses of the sun and moon (11:33)

Date:
1966
Summary:
Describes the various types of eclipses and explains why they occure and what scientists learn from them. Uses telescopic photography to show lunar and solar exlipses. Discusses such terms as "umbra" and "penumbra," explaining their relationships to the various kinds of eclipses.

598. The Earth : our planet (19:57)

Date:
1953
Summary:
Describes the formation of our solar system according to the cosmic theory of creation, and explains the changes on the surfaces of the earth and the moon in terms of volcanic action. Illustrates through animation the birth of a star and its planets from revolving cosmic dust, and describes the stages of development of the earth from a hot, gaseous mass to its present state. Illustrates the formation of continents and mountains, and mentions the changes in topography now taking place.

599. How many stars (11:07)

Date:
1954
Summary:
Emphasizes the vastness of space and the extremely large numbers of stars in known galaxies. Uses drawings and photographs to compare the sizes of the sun and planets and to discuss the distance of the nearest star, the shape of our galaxy, and the millions of stars within it.

600. Exploring the night sky (10:30)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Describes constellations and how they got their names, nebulae and other star phenomena, the setting and rising of stars, and how the stars affected the making of the calendar. Includes animation and special cinema techniques.