Carnival of Souls

Carnival of Souls 1962

6.93

Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to Utah and takes a job as a church organist. But her fresh start is interrupted by visions of a fiendish man. As the visions begin to occur more frequently, Mary finds herself drawn to the deserted carnival on the outskirts of town. The strangely alluring carnival may hold the secret to her tragic past.

1962

Shake Hands with Danger

Shake Hands with Danger 1980

4.50

This short cautionary training film examines dangers associated with earthmoving equipment operation, showing many simulated accidents on construction sites.

1980

The Snob

The Snob 1958

1.00

Why is a high-school girl such a snob?

1958

The Outsider

The Outsider 1951

1

Susan, a pretty high school student, has everything going for her—except popularity. She can't figure out why she is so "out of step" with the rest of the crowd. She finally comes to realize that her habit of "hanging back" and "not trying to fit in" is making her unpopular. She vows to change her ways and go along with the crowd, which means that people will like her.

1951

I Like Bikes, But...

I Like Bikes, But... 1978

3.40

An animated bike named Ike explains the safety hazards of bikes, chanting "I like bikes" as he moves through various settings, then following live-action bike riders. One falls over in the street and is nearly hit by Lisa's parents. Ike then narrates Lisa's interest in bikes through to her teenage years when she gets a car to see if she can be attentive now that she's not using hers as much.

1978

A Day Of Thanksgiving

A Day Of Thanksgiving 1951

1

A family reflects on what they are grateful for, even though they cannot afford a turkey for their Thanksgiving dinner.

1951

The Other Fellow's Feelings

The Other Fellow's Feelings 1951

1

Judy, a pretty young high-school student, is being constantly teased and tormented by Jack, a class-mate.

1951

Health: Your Cleanliness

Health: Your Cleanliness 1953

1

This classroom training film teaches elementary-school students about the benefits of a neat appearance and good grooming.

1953

Responsibility

Responsibility 1953

1

Teaching teenagers to come up with their own sense of responsibility.

1953

Glenn Wakes Up

Glenn Wakes Up 1950

1

Mr. X visits angry, whiny Glenn and tells him to wise up and fly right!

1950

Leo Beuerman

Leo Beuerman 1969

7.20

Leo Beuerman is a 1969 American short documentary film directed by Gene Boomer. It tells the story of Leo Beuerman (1902–1974), a diminutive, disabled man who sold pencils and became a fixture on the downtown sidewalks of Lawrence, Kansas in the 1950s and 1960s thanks to his determination. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

1969

The Sound of a Stone

The Sound of a Stone 1955

1

The dramatized story of a young high school teacher who is falsely accused of communist sympathies is used to demonstrate how baseless accusations can foster the spread of suspicion throughout a community, thus causing insidious and lasting damage.

1955

Cooking: Terms and What They Mean

Cooking: Terms and What They Mean 1949

3.00

Margie Blake, a young bride just back from her honeymoon, wants to impress her husband Tim by baking a delicious chocolate cake for his lunch. But she assumes the recipe direction to "cream" the butter means adding dairy cream to the recipe, which ruins the cake. This educational short film explains the meaning of the cooking term "cream" along with other unusual terms such as "fold", "soft ball stage", "knead", "braise", "dredge", "marinate", "scallop", "white sauce", "scald", and "sheet from spoon test". Margie learns that all good cookbooks have a glossary in the back, defining cooking terms for the new cook. Meanwhile, she has time to bake another cake for her husband.

1949

Why Study Home Economics?

Why Study Home Economics? 1955

1

Two sisters are trying to decide which classes to take next semester. When one wants to take home economics, the other is stunned. Why should anyone need to study home economics?

1955

Buying Food

Buying Food 1950

4.00

A Primer for sensible food shopping and understanding the complicated food gradings.

1950

If You Knew How I Feel: Brad's Learning Disability

If You Knew How I Feel: Brad's Learning Disability 1982

1

Nobody's perfect. We've all got our strengths and weaknesses. Kristi knew her weakness and discovered Brad's -- dyslexia, a learning disability. She learned what a learning disability is, and about handicaps -- those you see and those you don't.

1982