‘A is for Atom’

November 18th, 2008 |

This animated educational film give a nifty and fun background on what atomic energy is, how it works, and all the wonders it could bring to society, if only bureaucrats, environmentalists and all those naysayers would get out of the way. Produced by GE in 1952.

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‘Make Mine Freedom’

October 18th, 2008 |

Those commie bastards. They’re coming around with their system of government code-named ‘ISM’ in this 1940’s animated civics lesson. The slick huckster is pushing ‘ISM’ on everyone, and they almost accept, were it not for John. Q. Public, a red-blooded American who explains the obvious superiority of the capitalist system, with it’s superior banking system, free enterprise and minimal government interference with citizen lives.

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“Betty Boop’s Poor Cinderella”

April 13th, 2008 |

In the only original Betty Boop production created in color, we learn that Betty has red hair, two evil sisters, and a hankering to go to the big dance in the castle, but no way to make it. If only she had a fairy godmother, and a pumpkin lying around…This short originally premiered on August 3, 1934, and has been restored by Condensed Movies.

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Popeye For President

April 8th, 2008 |

Ready to get away from the ’same old’ politics and make a change for the future? Candidates Bluto and Popeye bring answers and a fresh look to today’s complex world.

Ripped from today’s headlines: two candidates are tied in ballots and desperate to capture that single vote that will land them the presidency. Who can outdo the other to to win the vote, and affection, of one Miss Olive Oyl, that will catapult them into the White House? Not that this could ever happen in real life of course…

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Finding his voice

January 2nd, 2008 |

A 1929 cartoon that explains the science and technology behind the addition of sound to movies, allowing the “talkie” to be born. One movie, who’s voice has been liberated, shows another mute film how he too can be heard in the new modern age.

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