All Films

Toward Independence

1948 • 30 min • United States of America

Toward Independence is a 1948 American short documentary film about the rehabilitation of individuals with spinal cord injuries. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.

Going to Blazes!

1948 • 21 min • United States of America

This Theatre of Life series short, produced with the cooperation of the Los Angeles Fire Department, emphasizes fire safety and fire prevention. It gives a behind-the-scenes look at the switching system used to dispatch the proper equipment to fires, as well as a look at life in the fire station and fire fighter training. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Two-Reel.

Pobre de mí

1948 • 6 min • Poland

A post-war film by Włodzimierz Kowańko, created in Argentina

Let's Sing a Song About the Moonlight

1948 • 10 min • United States of America

In this short film, four popular songs, "By the Light of the Silvery Moon", "Moonlight Bay", "In the Evening By the Moonlight", and "Shine on Harvest Moon", about moonlight are presented.

Snow Capers

1948 • 19 min • United States of America

Snow Capers is a 1948 short documentary film about winter sports in the Rocky Mountains directed by Arthur Cohen. It was nominated for an Oscar for Short Subjects, Two-Reel.

Razor Shaping

1948 • 17 min • United States of America

The swirl and “‘Updo”’ styles of hairdressing. A teaching film presented by John J. Mueller.

Eight-Ball Andy

1948 • 17 min • United States of America

Andy's gadget-happy brother-in-law is driving him crazy.

Yarn and Cloth Construction

1948 • 10 min • United States of America

Uses high magnification photography to demonstrate the processes of converting raw fibers into woven cloth.

Another World

1948 • 35 min • United Kingdom

St. Ives and the painters based in the town, and the surrounding areas, are showcased in this fascinating documentary.

Mashenka's Concert

1948 • 9 min • Soviet Union

A little girl arranges a concert to cheer up her new doll, who is sad.

Women in Industry

1948 • 1 min • United Kingdom

The Ministry of Labour exhorts women to return to industry – the post-war production drive depends on them.

Litsälven

1948 • 11 min • Sweden

A short Swedish documentary directed by Arne Sucksdorff, produced for the Royal Swedish Waterfalls Board (Kungliga Vattenfallsstyrelsen). With appearances by Kalle Signal and Nicke Strindlund, the 11-minute film was released in 1948.

So You Want to Be in Politics

1948 • 10 min

Joe McDoakes becomes enmeshed in a corrupt political election.

About Sensations

1948 • 5 min • United States of America

Part of the “Flight Safety” series of animated shorts commissioned by the U.S. Air Force at the end of World War II. This one tells the story of the human body's sensory system, including the operation of the inner ear. The film tells the story of Hank Morgan, a man of "unwavering power and concentration" and takes a peek inside his head to see how decisions are made. Unfortunately for Morgan, he trusts his inner ear and not his instruments, leading to a near crash.

Кем быть?

1948 • 9 min • Soviet Union

Sotlugg and Linlugg

1948 • 48 min • Sweden

Myth based on the children's book of the same name by Karin Fryxell.

Song of the Drifter

1948 • 53 min • United States of America

Jimmy joins Cannonball on a visit to the widow Fennamore, Cannonball's old girlfriend, at Firehole. Engineer Colton is killed by henchman Smoky Morgan and Philip Judson hides the body. The engineer, at the request of the widow's niece, Martha, had come to inspect a polluted reservoir. Land Company head Turner and Judson contaminated the water to get the ranchers to vacate so they can grab the land. Judson hires Easy to pose as the engineer, and he reports the reservoir useless but Jimmy's test proves the waters are not deeply polluted. Judson kills Easy to keep him from talking, and casts the blame on Cannonball. But Jimmy has a trick up his sleeve, right after the next song.

The Uncomfortable Man

1948 • 23 min • United States of America

"...a psychodrama of an alienated young man in New York City."

The Tale of the Old Oak Tree

1948 • 11 min • Soviet Union

Not long ago, a boy Makarka lived in this area. One day after his grandmother left for the city, Makarka cleared up and began to break trees, shoot nests with chicks, cut his own name on the trunk of a tree. An old oak tree made a remark to him: is it possible? On this insolent Makarka boldly said that nothing terrible. Then the angry trees and birds decided to teach the unfit boy a lesson, and something like that started, from which the bully reluctantly had to think and ask for forgiveness.

Negro Ballet

1948 • 1 min

Katherine Durham's Negro Ballet performing on stage of Theatre de Paris. Ballet commences. Men jump in air, fall down on their knees and sway backwards and forwards. Girl in foreground twirls around. She also goes down on her knees. Various shots of men and women on stage kneeling down and swaying to and fro. They rise. Girls go off to right of screen. Two principals in centre dance. Two principals finish dance. Man comes from back of stage with drum and dances round it. Chorus dance around him. [Overview courtesy of British Pathé]

Calgary Stampede

1948 • 18 min • United States of America

The pageantry of Calgary's colorful celebration of its past, culminating with its world famous rodeo, is chronicled.

Baby Meets His Parents

1948 • 10 min

Explains how the developing personality of the child is influenced by the manner in which his parents provide for his basic needs and prepare him for social living.

The Elephant and the Ant

1948 • 11 min • Soviet Union

A very instructive story about how bragging always turns into big trouble. The plot of the animation unfolds during the wedding celebration of the Fox. All forest residents are invited to the celebration, everyone is walking and having fun. But, unfortunately, not everyone can behave properly. The Elephant, imagining that he was the largest, and therefore the strongest, decided that there was no justice for him, and began to behave like he did, while spoiling everyone a feast. But this behavior did not last long, and there was someone to teach the insolent fellow.

What Price Fleadom

1948 • 7 min • United States of America

A dog lives in harmony with its flea Homer, until Homer spots a lady flea on a passing dog and relocates.