Browse 28 movies from Barr Films
Harry, a white dog with black spots runs away from home because he hates getting a bath. After many adventures and visits to dirty places, Harry returns home only to be recognized as a black dog with white spots.
Jan 1987
In the summer of '76, after pinball and complaining lose their thrill, Val and Tim steal their friend Randal's car. The boys pick up some girls, Kari and Vicki, and go for a ride up in the hills. They intend to return the stolen car before Randal finishes baseball practice, but their adolescent hijinks spiral out of control. The short film seems to be designed to make teenagers see that joyriding isn't just a bit of fun.
Jan 1976
Cartoon short film
Circumstances force naive Rita Adams into serving an unjust prison term, but she emerges from it a cynical criminal who rises to power in the local crime organization.
Jun 1941
Brent Maddock short film.
Jan 1968
In the Deep South during the late 19th century, a young boy goes on the annual hunt in the Big Bottom where he confronts Old Ben, a bear that has always eluded the hunters.
Jan 1980
Tells about a young girl who hates her big ears and decides to hide them under a big, floppy hat. In addition to hiding her ears, she finds that the hat also hides her nose, eyes, and mouth. Designed to teach young children self-acceptance.
Jan 1982
David Potter, owner of a small town weekly newspaper, decides to get a more secure job. Despite his wife's misgivings, he applies to be a publicity writer at the mammoth Ilium Works. Although shaken at seeing how the company immediately plans out his entire career, he accepts the position. He is then given his first assignment, recording the capture of a deer that has slipped onto the grounds of the Works.
Crossing guard turned mylar-clad superheroine Guardiana warns kids of the dangers of the outdoors, great and small.
Jan 1978
Film about the ecology and geography of the Atlantic Coast of North America, focusing on various types of animal life, rocky shores, sandy beaches, salt marshes, barrier islands, and other features of the shoreline.
Jan 1973
Ron Underwood short film.
Jan 1983
The world of 15 year old unicyclist Tony Marienthal includes visits to assist the elderly, learning new juggling tricks, and trying to make it home for supper. The film is a wonderful, idyllic “day in the life” film of a teenager. It’s also somewhat bittersweet, as Tony Marienthal, who wanted his baby son to see this film, died at the young age of 51.
Jul 1976
A boy searches for his lost homing pigeon after it is injured by a group of boys.
Jan 1974
Combines consumer interviews and an analysis of the products and merchandising techniques used in supermarkets to show shoppers how to select the best nutritional value for their food dollar. Explains the basic food groups available and explores the role of advertising, store layout, packaging, and labeling in consumer decision making.
The increasing reliance of 1970's America on fast food meals is examined, and ways to improve on this diet are suggested.
A short educational documentary on early electronic composition and synthesizers.
This film takes a close look at Africa's varied geography and the people who settled and live in these region. Also it contrasts the rural villages and the modern cities.
Jan 1990
A young boy works to repair and old man's greenhouse that he has vandalized, and slowly learns to appreciate the beauty he finds there. When the greenhouse is vandalized again, the old man and the boy work together to save "their" plants, discovering a new friendship and mutual respect for the feelings and property of others.
A city park is a living community of plants and animals, with each life form dependent on all the others.
A young girl learns about the real nature of gift giving on her mother's birthday.