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Hooray for Hollywood

1976

Hooray for Hollywood

1976
A celebration of Hollywood in the 1930s, featuring a compilation of clips from features and newsreels of the era.
Fighting Black Kings

1976

Fighting Black Kings

1976
6
A documentary that follows several American fighters as they train for and fight in the first world open karate tournament in Japan.
Universe

1976

Universe

1976
6.5
Oscar nominated documentary short from 1976
Land of Silence and Darkness

1971

Land of Silence and Darkness

1971
7.4
Through examining Fini Straubinger, an old woman who has been deaf and blind since her teens, and her work on behalf of other deaf-blind people, this film shows how the deaf-blind struggle to understand and accept a world from which they are almost wholly isolated.
The Lion at World's End

1971

The Lion at World's End

1971
8
The astonishing true story of a zoo-born lion who found himself in the pet department of Harrods, then the cellar of an antique shop in London and, ultimately the wilds of Africa.
The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

1970

The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

1970
5
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the classic western about the lives of two of America's most famous outlaws. Director George Roy Hill narrates this film, talking about some of the experience, both good and bad, of bringing the film to life.
Death of a Black Panther: Fred Hampton

1969

Death of a Black Panther: Fred Hampton

1969
Chronicles he police raid and assassination of American activist Fred Hampton.
It’s a Revolution Mother

1969

It’s a Revolution Mother

1969
This documentary depicts the wild swinging youth scene of the turbulent 60's, with in-depth footage of hippies doing a protest march against the Vietnam war in Washington, D.C., a rowdy New Jersey biker club called the Aliens letting it all hang out, and kids having themselves a groovy good time at a funky Florida rock festival.
The Racing Scene

1969

The Racing Scene

1969
6
The story of James Garner's year with his racing team, from the time he bought the car, and assembled his team through Mexico, England, Florida and Canada.
High, Wild and Free

1968

High, Wild and Free

1968
Producer/director Gordon Eastman takes his two sons on a journey to the wilds of British Columbia fishing, hunting, canoeing down miles of wild water, living with Indians and trapping beaver.
The Funniest Man in the World

1967

The Funniest Man in the World

1967
Documentary about the early career of Charlie Chaplin.
The Endless Summer

1966

The Endless Summer

1966
7.2
Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.
Hollywood My Home Town

1965

Hollywood My Home Town

1965
4.3
Ken Murray narrates his 16mm home movies shot over 35 years in Hollywood.
Babe Ruth Story: That Ever Livin' Babe

1962

Babe Ruth Story: That Ever Livin' Babe

1962
Documentary on the life and career of Babe Ruth.
The Alphabet Conspiracy

1959

The Alphabet Conspiracy

1959
6.8
Dr. Frank Baxter, with the help of The Mad Hatter and Jabberwock, takes young Judy exploring the world of language, in which she finds out that language is for doing more than just talking.
Unidentified Flying Objects: The True Story of Flying Saucers

1956

Unidentified Flying Objects: The True Story of Flying Saucers

1956
5.8
Interviews and documentary footage combine with the fictional story of an air-force pilot who encounters aliens.
The Conquest of Everest

1953

The Conquest of Everest

1953
7.2
A documentary of the first successful expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. New Zealand's Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay climb Mount Everest in 1953.
Royal Journey

1951

Royal Journey

1951
6
A documentary account of the five-week visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Canada and the United States in the fall of 1951. Stops on the royal tour include Québec City, the National War Memorial in Ottawa, the Trenton Air Force Base in Toronto, a performance of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in Regina and visits to Calgary and Edmonton. The royal train crosses the Rockies and makes stops in several small towns. The royal couple boards HMCS Crusader in Vancouver and watches Native dances in Thunderbird Park, Victoria. They are then welcomed to the United States by President Truman. The remainder of the journey includes visits to Montreal, the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, a steel mill in Sydney, Nova Scotia and Portugal Cove, Newfoundland.
Theirs Is the Glory

1946

Theirs Is the Glory

1946
6.8
Re-enactment of World War 2 Battle of Arnhem using the survivors from the battle.
Appointment in Tokyo

1945

Appointment in Tokyo

1945
5.8
Produced by the Army Pictorial Service, Signal Corps, with the cooperation of the Army Air Forces and the United States Navy, and released by Warner Bros. for the War Activities Committee shortly after the surrender of Japan. Follow General Douglas MacArthur and his men from their exile from the Philippines in early 1942, through the signing of the instrument of surrender on the USS Missouri on September 1, 1945. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.