1948 Movies

Experimental film by Elwood Decker. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

A newsreel from the 1940s about the Perricholi house, the rooms were toured, the furniture and paintings were discussed, the carriage with the viceroy...

Paul Campani's first short film. Made on 16mm film. Right now this is considered lost media. The short is thought to be between 10 and 15 minutes long...

A newsreel from the 1940s documenting the smallpox vaccination campaign, prompted by the rising number of cases in northern Peru and the disease's con...

A newsreel from the 1940s about the festivities for Saint Rose of Lima Day, the mass held in the atrium of the cathedral, the participation of the stu...

A silent colour film documenting the study of the 1947-48 eruption of Icelandic volcano Hekla – one of the world’s largest eruptions between 1900 and...

Series of eleven loop films, uncut, illustrating various techniques in athletics, hurdles, sprinting etc..

Uses high magnification photography to demonstrate the processes of converting raw fibers into woven cloth.

This propaganda film reflects the rhetoric of the 1948 election campaign. Through black-and-white contrasts, emotional appeals, and threats of a “retu...

A tribute to Lancashire, land of industry, leisure, sublime landscape - and laundry detergent.

Experimental short by Dorsey Alexander.

A film by Shantaram Athavale.

Experimental short by Elwood Decker. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

A newsreel from the 1940s about the carnival held at the Lawn Tennis Club, an event that includes a parade of costumed children, a children's dance, a...

Do you have that "know how" look? You will after you see this concise short on becoming your very own clotheshorse. You'll definitely have a new patte...

Pedestrians and motorists share the responsibility for accident prevention. Filmed on the streets and sidewalks of Oakland, California, and on a table...

Explains how to judge an authority by considering his evidence, his experience and the validity of his decisions. Explains that authorities can differ...

Animated film.

Part of the series of shorts Musical Paintbox. A typical Welsh public house which contains pictures around the walls of Welsh beauty spots. The Welsh...

The story of three beagle puppies and their adventures on the farm and in the woods. Shows the characteristics and actions of dogs and several other a...