1950 Movies

Discusses the child's major emotions--fear, curiosity, anger, jealousy, and joy--and points out the principal characteristics of each.

Part of BFI collection "They Stand Ready."

Three students follow the rules of effective writing to promote a school party--they make sure the material is complete, clear in purpose, accurate an...

Everyday incidents at school and at play teach Alice, Jerry and Eddie to resolve conflicts by compromise, by obeying rules, by finding facts, or findi...

His grandfather enlightened him about the struggle for independence from the British. He nevertheless completes his studies and goes to work for this...

Amateur footage of activities and events at Raigmore Hospital near Inverness in the immediate post-war years, including shots of staff and patients, a...

An experimental film about light and electricity. The film opens with a title card reading "Light and Electricity," followed by a fast-paced montage o...

An insightful look at Denmark in the 1950s.

Part of BFI's "National Coal Board Collection".

Denver Sutton's hand-painted films. This rarely seen cluster of four (?) films dates from 1949 - 1950.

Women's gymnastics with piano accompaniment.

Jane is a happy teenage girl who is totally (and somewhat disturbingly) devoted to her family. She takes care of their needs before her own, and is ov...

'Early Animations' is a compilation of short animated films created by Flora Kerrigan at the outset of her career. Playful techniques are employed to...

GDR propaganda short promoting waste steel collection

Little Jimmy has a lemonade stand, and wants to run it all by himself. Soon he finds out, however, that his other activities are beginning to cut into...

A rarely-seen documentary report on the United Nations's preservation of South Korea.