Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet

Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet 1953

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Funded by the American Academy for Asian Studies and assembled from more than 10,000 feet of newsreel and documentary footage spanning 37 years of Mahatma Gandhi's life from his early public years to his 1948 assassination. As the footage rolls on, the development of the Hindu leader's life views and philosophy is also presented.

1953

The Clean Look

The Clean Look 1951

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Good-grooming film for women that was funded by the meatpacking and consumer products giant to showcase the company's Dial soap. The Clean Look teaches how to apply makeup, bathe, develop proper posture, apply shampoo, and comb one's hair.

1951

Let's Talk Turkey

Let's Talk Turkey 1955

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Either a cooking short or propaganda from Big Turkey.

1955