US
Presents a check-passer describing the tricks of his trade. Explains how a conscientious check-out clerk can easily trip him up.
Jan 1980
A short film about the history and eventual demise of the dinosaurs, all in stop-motion animation.
Jun 1970
This is a musical retelling of the classic Clement Moore poem animated with soft sculpture animals.
Jan 1968
An educational short film designed to tell the viewer of the importance of seat belts in cars.
Dec 1962
A film about the importance of automobile maintenance.
Jan 1967
This 1964 training film, “Mob and Riot Control,” was produced by Charles Cahill and Associates, Inc and presented by Federal Laboratories, Inc. illustrating police tactics and techniques for controlling civil disturbances. The film opens with unruly mobs shouting and overturning a car.
Sep 1964
This film presents a series of extemporaneous interviews with teenagers and young adults who have taken narcotics for "kicks," "association," or "curiosity." Residents of the California Rehabilitation Center relate how they were introduced to narcotics, why they wished they had not used drugs or narcotics, and what the future holds for them. Film is shot in Hollywood, Calif.
Jan 1966
This educational film "Shoplifting is Stealing" was produced by Charles Cahill and Associates in 1975. It discusses the issue of shoplifting and the various measures taken by retail stores to combat it. It highlights the significant financial losses due to shoplifting, which amount to over $3.5 billion annually in the U.S. Stores often mark up prices to cover these losses, which can be particularly challenging for small businesses. The film explains that many shoplifters are teenagers who steal for emotional reasons, peer pressure, or thrills rather than necessity. It emphasizes that shoplifting is a serious crime with legal consequences, including a police record. Various security measures are described, such as trained security staff, surveillance cameras, electronic tags, and packaging techniques that make it harder for shoplifters to steal items. The film also follows a scenario where security tracks and apprehends suspected shoplifters using surveillance and communication.
May 1975
The film shows the risks associated with different driving speeds and the impact of collisions. It includes demonstrations of controlled impacts, part of experiments conducted by the University of California to study car crashes and improve safety. This includes the use of anthropometric dummies to measure the effects of collisions on passengers. The importance of safety seat belts and shoulder harnesses in preventing injuries is shown, as well as the dangers to unrestrained children in car accidents and the use of lifelike dolls in experiments. The conclusion of the film emphasises the driver's role in ensuring safety by being attentive and careful.
Jan 1963
The film focuses on mammals of the Cenozoic Era. It shows many developments and adaptations achieved as milestones in Cenozoic history, such as the evolution of the horse. The film also covers significant concepts such as geological time, differentiation of species, adaptation, and extinction.
Jan 1981
Crime prevention and protection measures for the elderly
Jan 1978
This educational film from the 1960s demonstrates the basic rules of defensive driving including planning ahead in traffic situations and a willingness to give way to another driver.
Jan 1964
An insight into the life of a herd of horses and their watchdog.
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