MPO Productions

Surveys the role of chemistry in American life and the central role of the people, products, and plants of Monsanto.

Over-the-top 1950s “Populuxe” advertisement for General Motors. A woman falls asleep and dreams of a glorious future of perfect products, including a variety of shiny futuristic dream cars and Frigidaire’s fully automated “Kitchen of the Future.” The film debuted at the 1956 General Motors "Motorama" event in New York City.

A documentary on the importance of railroads in the United States

A fisherman saves Anada, a woman adrift, from drowning. He takes her to his home, and protects her. Eventually, she occupies a larger place than was to be expected. He commits adultery with her, but his own wife seems to be in love with the strange young woman.

Car fantasies

This video depicts Tanglewood in its very early years. It contains very rare footage of Serge Koussevitzky and Aaron Copland.

The history of American transportation from the horse and buggys of yesteryear to the progression of the motor car.

A big city reporter visits a Colorado ranch to write an article for his paper and is surprised to learn that real cowboys are not as glamorous as Hollywood portrays. He then experiences first hand the day to day life an authentic cowboy.

This documentary film from the 1950s explains how the citizens of a small midwestern town restore community spirit through a 4-H club.