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Motion picture authorship.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 82 Collections and/or Records:

Walter Lantz TV samples, 1952-1953

 Item — Item MP1483v.69
Identifier: Item MP1483v.69
Scope and Contents

This film contains five animated ads from the 1950s covering services or goods from three companies: Electric Auto-Lite, Carnation, and Coca-Cola. Ali Baba and the Thieves; Little Red Riding Hood; Team Play with Andy Panda. (7 min) The collection contains one copy of this film on 16mm.

Dates: 1952-1953

Watson Wakes Up, 1946

 Item — Item MP1483v.29
Identifier: Item MP1483v.29
Scope and Contents

A film about a man named Walter Watson. Walter can barely seem to make ends meet until he realizes the secret to financial stability: saving money. "Presented by The Savings Banks of New York State" - from beginning credits. (18 min) The collection contains one copy of this film on 16mm.

Dates: 1946

What is Modern Art?, 1948

 Item — Item MP1483v.6
Identifier: Item MP1483v.6
Scope and Contents

Filmed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Vladimir Sokoloff introduces a young woman to some examples of modern art by Picasso, Chagall, Dali, and others and explains the motivations behind some of the techniques developed by the artists. (20 min) The collection contains one copy of this film on 16mm.

Dates: 1948

Willys-Overland

 Item — Item v.16 p.4: Series Series MP1483v.16
Identifier: Item v.16 p.4
Scope and Contents

The collection contains one copy of this film on 35mm.

Dates: 1937-1964; Majority of material found in 1940-1959; translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Acquisition: Date acquired: 11/08/2007

Wings of the Future

 Item — Item MP1483v.23
Identifier: Item MP1483v.23
Scope and Contents

Presented by the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs -- from beginning credits. (16 min) The collection contains one copy of this film on 16mm.

Dates: 1937-1964; Majority of material found in 1940-1959; translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Acquisition: Date acquired: 11/08/2007

Wings Over Dexter, 1953

 Item — Item MP1483v.30
Identifier: Item MP1483v.30
Scope and Contents

A film showing the role of local service airlines in modern transportation. "Produced for the Local Service Airlines of the United States by The Princeton Film Center, Inc." -- from beginning credits. (20 min) The collection contains one copy of this film on 16mm.

Dates: 1953

Your Fair Share, 1956

 Item — Item MP1483v.5
Identifier: Item MP1483v.5
Scope and Contents

This film represents an appeal for donations to the Newark, N.J. area Community Service Association. Presents the stories of individuals with health or social problems who need assistance and then suggests community programs that could help. (14 min) The collection contains one copy of this film on 16mm.

Dates: 1956