All Films

Planet Prince

1959 • 57 min • Japan

A mysterious hero must intervene when a nefarious presence from outer space arrives to steal a powerful new rocket fuel.

Le Telephone

1959 • 5 min • France

Made during the time Eduardo Coutinho was studying cinema at the Institut des Hautes Études Cinématographiques (Idhec), in the French capital, the fictional short film shows a man (Elie Presman) who tries to make a marriage proposal, but is constantly interrupted by calls phone calls that his girlfriend (Irene Chabrier) insists on answering.

Rhapsody of Steel

1959 • 23 min • United States of America

Animated industrial movie about the steel industry.

The Swedish General Strike 1909

1959 • 19 min

The struggle between the LO and SAF and history of the labor movement

Sappy Bull Fighters

1959 • 16 min • United States of America

Stranded in Mexico, the stooges need a job and a pretty actress friend gets them an engagement at the Plaza de Toros. When they accidentally switch suitcases with that of their friend, they must sneak into her house to retrieve their own and are confronted by her jealous husband who vows to kill them if he sees them again. At the arena where they perform a comedy bullfight (Joe is the matador, Moe and Larry are in a bull costume) the husband bribes the attendants to let a real bull into the ring. Joe knocks the bull out with a head butt and becomes a hero.

O Pátio

1959 • 11 min • Brazil

A man and a woman are laying on a chess-like patio. Both are trying to reach each other in the best way they can. However, for some odd reason they don't get on their feet, they don't talk to each other, and the only sounds heard are voices coming from a radio and strange sounds that seem to indicate something's about to happen.

Foofle's Train Ride

1959 • 7 min • United States of America

In this Terrytoon,Foofle goes on a tour-train guided-excursion. But, par for his usual course, he screws everything up from the schedule to the baggage.

Streetcar for Sale

1959 • 29 min • Spain

This excellent short film written by the magnificent filmmaker duo of Luis García Berlanga and screenwriter Rafael Azcona was to be part of a series entitled Los Pícaros (The Rogues) which was never continued. These two artists were responsible for such masterpieces of Spanish cinema as Plácido and El verdugo (The Executioner). Here, Berlanga and Azcona collaborated for the first time, setting the stage for the post-war "Berlanguiana" vision that would develop. José Luis López Vázquez plays Julián, a seedy swindler, who with his cronies tries to sell a streetcar to a rich but naive farmer, a newcomer to the city. High jinx ensue. With this film begins the great stage of Berlanga's filmmaking in which he mixes a little social criticism and notes of anti-clericalism with a great deal of farce.

Piping Hot

1959 • 5 min • United Kingdom

An animated film about the history and use of hot water.

Wrong Number

1959 • 58 min • United Kingdom

Because she dials the wrong number, an old lady hears information which enables the police to solve a robbery and murder.

Seven-Color Mask: King Rose - Challenge from the Dead

1959 • 52 min • Japan

The third and final installment of Seven-Color Mask: King Rose.

The Wonderful World of Tupperware

1959 • 29 min

Industrial film about Tupperware.

Moscow Is Calling!

1959 • 12 min • Germany

A film made secretly in Moscow by Peter Schamoni during the World Festival of Youth and Students in the summer of 1957. His cameraman was Jost Vacano. During their trip, they made authentic film and audio recordings of a kind that had never been seen before in Western countries.

Yoko Tani in London

1959 • 8 min • United Kingdom

A fun tour of 1950s West End with international film star Yoko Tani.

Terror Faces Magoo

1959 • 7 min • United States of America

Mr. Magoo is watching a TV program named "Home Roam" which examines the homes of various families and subsequently learns that he and Waldo have been scheduled to air on tonight's broadcast. Magoo proceeds to show the cameramen the various rooms and exhibits of his house. Unfortunately, his publicity is threatened by a burglar and his trained gorilla who break into Magoo's house and attempt to rob it. Of course, Magoo doesn't notice the gorilla (he even mistakes it for Waldo) and reassures the cameramen that Waldo will be all right even if he does have "the manners of a gorilla".

Carving Magic

1959 • 21 min • United States of America

Martha Logan demonstrates techniques for properly carving meat.

The Frank Sinatra Timex Show

1959 • 60 min

The first Timex Show from Frank Sinatra with friends Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and others.

Tokyo Romance Way

1959 • 48 min • Japan

1959 Japanese movie

The Sound of Miles Davis

1959 • 25 min • United States of America

Miles playing with sextet and Evans orchestra. A TV program hosted by Robert Herridge, The Robert Herridge Theater from Studio 61, and recorded in New York in 1959. With the legendary Miles Davis Quintet featuring John Coltrane, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb and enhanced by the Gil Evans Orchestra.

I Captured the King of the Leprechauns

1959 • 49 min • United States of America

Behind the scenes of Darby O'Gill and the Little People.

Crazy Desire

1959 • 59 min • Japan

La vivienda

1959 • 23 min • Cuba

Urban reform during the first months of the Cuban revolution is the subject of this documentary

Felineous Assault

1959 • 6 min • United States of America

Katnip teaches his little nephew Kitnip how to catch a mouse. Kitnip goes into Herman's mousehole and gets stuck under a pipe. Herman rescues Kitnip. Instead of being a supposed enemy, Kitnip becomes Herman's friend instead!

Miracle On 34th Street

1959 • 60 min • United States of America

In this charming TV adaptation of the 1947 film classic, a kindly old gentleman (Ed Wynn) working as a Macy's department store Santa causes a commotion when he claims to be the real St. Nick. Forced to prove his sanity, he is taken to court where he must convince the judge and his friends that he actually is Santa Claus. The faith of one skeptical little girl (Susan Gordon) and a Christmas miracle are the keys to his true identity.