Tuesday, Feb 17 8:30 PM
Brain Lesions and the Behavior of Rats Psychological Cinema Register of The Pennsylvania State College Silent 1930s 12 min: Experiments by Norman R F Maier, Univ. of Michigan 1935. Demonstrates scientifically that sticking sharp objects in rats' brains make the rats kinda dumb.
Eggs to Market 12 min: Lots and lots of great assembly line porn. The egg white separator is a thing of beauty.
Hush, Hoggies, Hush! Tom Johnson's Praying Pigs Center for Southern Folklore 1978 5 min: When you're poor as dirt and time lays heavy on your hands, what better way to spend it than teaching the livestock to respect the Lord.
Milk in the Computer Age Dairy Council Inc of Thornton Co & the Colorado Milk Marketing Board 1982 13 min: Nerd girl thinks class trip to the dairy farm is a snore, but when she sees what a big role automation has she changes her tune. And everything is clean, clean, CLEAN!
“I’ve Got Spurs That Jingle Jangle Jingle” No titles/performers unknown 1940s 2 min: No actual animals in this one, but the show just didn’t seem complete without some singing cowboys and dancing cowgirls.
Squeak the Squirrel Churchill 10min: Clever little Squeak! He knows how to solve all sorts of puzzles, as long as there's a nice treat at the end.
Meat and Meat Packing IFB 1957 11min: From the pasture to our table via the meat packing plant, with nary an immigrant face in sight. If you're squeamish about entrails you might want to skip this one.
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Saturday, March 7, 7-10pm Casseroles and Cocktails: A 1950s Themed Aurora House Party NOT a free event, but CinemaBomar will be showing two films as part of the festivites, so we encourage you to support our friends at The Aurora Picture Show and attend this fundraiser. Magazine Model (1954) Universal Pictures Variety View, 9 min : The story of a young glamourpuss getting her first modeling job. Appears to have been filmed much earlier than 1954 Color Harmony for Your Home 1950's 20 min : Exciting new breakthoughs in Color Theory enable You to decorate Your Home just like the Professionals do! "The second installment of Aurora’s popular House Party series is back. A special 1950s themed event, the evening will include short films and commercials from the 50s, period cocktails and hors-d’oeuvres, and a state-of-the-art hula-hoop performance in an 1950s ranch-style home. Dress to impress in snazzy vintage." Info at www.aurorapictureshow.org |
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2009 8:30 PM The world is getting better, soon... Tentative Program:
Goodbye, Mr. Germ Nat'l Tuberculosis Assn 1940 14min : Suppose I could invent a special germ radio...and I could learn germ language too! We'd teach old TB a thing or two...
Watchtower over Tomorrow Office of Government Information 1945 12min : Once we defeat the Axis, the United Nations is going to banish poverty and war forever.
Satellites, Servants in the Sky Modern satellite technology is going to banish poverty and war forever.
The Invisible Universe Documentary about radio astronomy grows ever more frenzied in speculation until reaching a possibly crypto-Christian climax.
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