Start Over Unit IUL Moving Image Archive

1951. Betty Crocker "Instant Mashed Potatoes" (01:01)

Date:
1961
Main contributors:
Betty Crocker
Summary:
An advertisement for Betty Crocker packaged foods in which two business men discuss how to market instant mashed potatoes only to use the secretary's slogan and claim it as their own. Submitted for...

1952. Utica Club Beer "Rome" (01:02)

Date:
1973
Main contributors:
Utica Club
Summary:
An advertisement for Utica Club beer in which a man enters a bar in a town called Rome and asks for Budweiser, but the bartender tells him he must "do as the Romans do" and hands him a Utica Club i...

1954. Andersen's Soups "Splitting Peas" (01:01)

Date:
1961
Main contributors:
Andersen's Soups
Summary:
An advertisement for Andersen's canned soup in which an animated version of Robert "Pea Soup" Andersen describes how the product is made and two twin mascots show the process. Submitted for Clio Aw...

1955. Chiquita Banana "Cereal Faces" (01:01)

Date:
1961
Main contributors:
Chiquita Banana
Summary:
An advertisement for Chiquita Banana in which a family eats the fruit for breakfast. The brand's character exhibits stereotypes associated with Latin American peoples. Submitted for Clio Awards cat...

1956. Arrow "Trampoline" (01:02)

Date:
1962 to 1964
Main contributors:
Arrow
Summary:
An advertisement for Arrow apparel in which a man jumps on a trampoline to demonstrate the functionalities of the brand's "Decton" men's shirt. Submitted for Clio Awards category Apparel.

1957. Winston "Flavor. Tastes Good Like a Cigarette Should" (00:35)

Date:
1958 to 1965
Main contributors:
Winston
Summary:
An advertisement for Winston cigarettes in which a jingle describes the product's taste over an animation of the box and a cartoon xylophone. Submitted for Clio Awards category Tobacco Products and...

1958. Alcoa "Billboard" (00:25)

Date:
1966
Main contributors:
Alcoa
Summary:
An advertisement for Alcoa aluminum in which a narrator describes the improvements the product makes, and a jingle plays. Submitted for Clio Awards category Short Spots.

1959. Military precautions for preventing war (29:21)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Discusses the use of military force as the major deterrent to war until an international force can be established. Features General John E. Hull, United States Army (retired) and host Dr. Huston Sm...

1960. The laws of fluid motion (29:38)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Dr. Lippisch points out the main problems of flight: lift and drag, control and stability, and propulsion. He explains the correlation between flow velocity, the local pressure, and the distance be...

1961. I.Q. and delinquency (29:22)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Delinquent behavior is not directly related to IQ. Sheriff Lohman reviews this point with Dr. A. Arthur Hartman of the Psychiatric Bureau of Chicago’s Municipal Court. Case studies of two delinquen...

1962. The gang (28:53)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Discusses delinquency as a group phenomenon and contrasts the boys' gang and the boys' club. Reveals typical gang behavior and activities through an interview and in film sequences. Examines the ...

1963. Kinds of love (29:22)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses the kinds of love prevalent in America. Father Thurston Davis and Dr. Erich Fromm are questioned concerning present-day misconceptions concerning love, genuine love versus perverted love,...

1964. Progress (29:30)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses the role of progress during the history of mankind. Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr is questioned concerning areas where progress has occurred and relates this progress to the problems it has brough...

1965. Preview (29:39)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Dr. Lippisch introduces his series and the basic laws of fluid motion by means of new methods of visualizing the flow phenomenon. He also introduces the Smoke Tunnel (a type of wind tunnel) which i...

1966. The family (29:49)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses the changes taking place in the structure of the American family. Dr. Margaret Mead and Dr. Bertram Beck are questioned on the effect of cultural pressures on family life and the changing...

1967. Man's cosmic status (29:15)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Huston Smith interviews Dr. Hocking and Dr. Tillich to discuss with them conceptions of man’s place in the universe. Is man the highest spirit the universe contains? Is the universe hostile, friend...

1968. Narcotics traffic among teens (30:30)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Outlines some of the factors contributing to the narcotics traffic. Suggests possible ways to prevent drug addiction and to treat addicts. Shows how drugs are distributed and used. Features and in...

1969. Morality (30:06)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Presents an interview with Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr on America's sense of morality. Questions are answered concerning the need of a moral code, changes in America's moral standards, the relationship o...

1970. Economic precautions for preventing war (29:38)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Discusses the use of western capital for the industrial development of the under-developed areas of the world. Presents an analysis of long range foreign aid policy to help secure peace. Features D...

1973. The history of early flight (29:42)

Date:
1959
Summary:
"Dr. Lippisch's theme is the historical development of the flying machine. He begins his lecture with a short demonstration of Penaud's model. He shows how the invention of the cambered wing led to...

1974. The Navajo : part I (29:43)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Presents a visit to a Navajo reservation to discover the values held by this indigenous community. Questions are put to an Indian family to find out each member's duties, responsibilities, and priv...

1975. Modern problems of flight (29:44)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Discusses new aerodynamic problems caused by high speed flight. Explains the different flow regions corresponding to the subsonic, transonic, and supersonic velocities. Demonstrates the generation...

1976. Stability and control (29:50)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Even before the improved lift devices were designed, the stability and control problems had to be solved and further improvements incorporated into the original systems. Dr. Lippisch illustrates ho...

1977. The discovery of dynamic lift (29:39)

Date:
1959
Summary:
The Wright Brothers solved three problems with their first plane: lift, control, and propulsion. The problem of lift was the one which caused the most controversial opinions between scientists and ...

1978. The Farmer's Tools (15:08)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash Kennett takes a trip to show the crude wooden tools used by the pioneer and tells the story of tools from the plow, combine and steam tractor to modern farm equipment. The use of primitive far...

1979. The Lighthouse (14:58)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Form the earliest time men ventured out on the open seas, lighthouses have saved him from the dangers of the coast. In this program, staring with the ancient lighthouse, which was a fire built on a...

1980. The mechanical age (15:13)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash tells of life before and after the invention of certain machines, such as the cotton gin, the steam engine and railroads. She sings “Every Night When the Sun Goes Down,” “Down in the Valley,” ...

1981. Railroads coast to coast (15:30)

Date:
1959
Summary:
The fabulous story of the men who built the railroad to join the Atlantic and Pacific coasts is told by Bash Kennett. The struggles of the laborers in the west who battled granite cliffs in order t...

1982. Woodcarving (15:05)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash tells of woodcarving in early American life and explains how carving was done, what tools were used and exhibits some early chests, utensils, signs and Indian figures. Songs include “There’s ...

1983. Sugar farm (15:19)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Host Bash Kennett discusses the history of sugar production. Early American methods of maple syrup making are described. The process of growing and refining sugar cane in Hawaii is summarized and s...

1984. Animal Fare (15:03)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash spends a day with the animals of the zoo, visiting some zoo favorites and learning about the men who work in the zoo. Songs include “Animal Fair,” “Goat and the Train” and “Fooba Wooba John.”

1985. The Candlemaker (15:29)

Date:
1959
Summary:
After explaining the uses and preparations of candles in early times, Bash takes a film trip to a modern candle factory and compares techniques of the two ages. She sings “Dublin City” and “How Old...

1986. What We Say (15:12)

Date:
1959
Summary:
There are many familiar expressions which we use. Bash traces the story behind some of these back to pioneer life. After showing how the phrases developed, Bash sings “Goin Down the Road,” “Lo Back...

1987. Four Seasons (15:09)

Date:
1959
Summary:
The changes of season are described in terms of what the animals of the forest do during these times. Bash tells how each of the animals live during the four seasons. She sings “Saturday Night,” “M...

1988. The story of glass (15:13)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Bash Kennett tells of the early American glassmakers, showing rare pieces made by Baron Stiegel, Caspar Wistar, Amelung and others. She describes the method of glassmaking, uses the glass throughou...

1989. Figureheads (15:14)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash Kennett tells about the art of craving the figureheads which graced the prow of sailing vessels in the past. She shows figureheads of all types and sings “Pretty Kitty” and “Wanderin.”

1990. Onions and Potatoes (15:10)

Date:
1959
Summary:
This is the story of the plants we eat and how some of the things we eat were brought her by the first settlers. Bash Kennett tells the history of some of our fruits and vegetables and the Lillian ...

1991. The Turkey (15:19)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash Kennett tells how the Indian boys practiced hunting and stalking the wild turkey and how thy used its feathers to fletch arrows, the spurs to tip them and the meat for feasts. She traces the d...

1992. Fences (15:10)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Fences tell a story about the way of life of the people who built them, the use to which the land was put and something of the personality of the builder. Bash Kennett tells of early fences and tak...

1993. The Mayflower (15:27)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Tells the story of the Mayflower. Explains the preparations for the voyage and what the Puritans hoped to find in the New World. Describes the life of Pilgrims. Bash Kennett sings the songs "Three ...

1994. Cattle (15:10)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash Kennett visits a mountain roundup and tells the story of cattle from the few which the early settlers had to the great herds which roamed the Great Plains. The importance of cattle in the hist...

1995. Mountain Grazing (15:00)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Tells the story of sheep ranches. Describes the rancher's life. Explains the importance of wool in the life of the settler and modern man.

1996. Paper (15:09)

Date:
1959
Summary:
A sheet of paper is taken for granted today, but it was a treasure in other times. Bash Kennett tells of man’s attempt to create something on which he could record his thoughts. She traces the disc...

1997. The Grist Mill (14:34)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash Kennett visits an old time grist mill, pointing out the huge water wheel used to turn the mill where wheat was ground into flour. She shows viewers the patterned mill stones and tells of activ...

1998. Shoes and Smiths (15:05)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash Kennett visits with a blacksmith and watches him prepare and fit horse shoes. She describes the days when the smith’s shop was the busiest place in town and tells of the interdependence of the...

1999. The plump princess (15:15)

Date:
1957
Summary:
Beautifully costumed marionettes bring this original story by Tom Tichenor to life. It’s the tale of Princess Frumptious who is called "Frumpy" by her servants and people of the kingdom, because he...

2000. The story of the vortex (29:38)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Defines a vortex and explains its structure. Shows several types of vortex including the ring, tip and thermal vortex. Uses the smoke box, water tank, and motion pictures of tornadoes to illustra...