Dining Room Sanitation (1969)

Seeing Through Commercials

Is it the outrageous claims? Or just the bad acting? This early media literacy film helps kids understand that that ads are trying to, well, sell them something. Kitschy good and super tasty, it's lipsmackin' fun!

Searching

A haunting fire prevention film about keeping matches out of the hands of children.

Dr. Wise on Influenza

A hard-hitting public information film made at the height of the Great Influenza 1918-18.

Never Be A Victim

POLICE OFFICER JIM BYRNE, Canada's most honoured Safety Education Specialist brings you his famous TEN RULES, with which he has personally tested more than 25,000 students. Learn key strategies now taught in many schools and used by police working with the full NEVER BE A VICTIM Institutional Study Program. Develop your own personal streetproofing skills so you can train and test your family. Robert Gordon, who created this remarkable program in partnership with Metropolitan Police introduces this family video library against a backdrop of today's troubled society. TEACHING LIFE SKILLS FOR A SAFER COMMUNITY OFFICER JIM'S TEN RULES FOR STREETPROOFING • STRANGER MYTHS • ABDUCTION • BEING FOLLOWED • DANGEROUS PLACES • AVOIDING CARS AND VANS • GOOD TOUCHING-BAD TOUCHING

The Grain That Built a Hemisphere

This animated documentary outlines the history and importance of corn in North America.

The Winged Scourge

The Seven Dwarfs fight malaria.

Dead on Their Feet

A road safety film for pedestrians in city traffic. Demonstrates typical unsafe practices.

Suicide Trail

Shot with a big cowboy nod to the Western genre, this road safety film shows the danger of speeding on an unknown country road at night.

David And Jennifer Learn Their Kerb Drill

A road safety lesson using puppets and animation kindergarten age children.

PSA: FBLA

Two young lads finely dressed, are promoting Future Business Leaders of America. Giggles, tears, and enjoyment awaits.

A Matter of Life and Death: History of Hygiene

Hygienic habits are as old as the various human civilizations; but each era establishes its own customs: whether private or public, everywhere and at all times, methods of personal cleanliness have depended on cultural conventions, religious morals, political ideologies and economic interests; because the control of basic hygiene has also been and is one more tool in the infinite exercise of power over the masses.

Hassles and Hangups

Emphasizes positive attitudes and constructive solutions to help individuals deal with problems related to sex, drugs, self-image and interpersonal relationships.

Gangs: Turning the Corner

This 60 minute video captures in a dynamic format the people and programs that are successfully turning the corner on gangs. Stories and examples from across the United States will highlight winning approaches to confronting the gang problem.

Dead Serious

Based on the book by Jane Mersky Leder, Dead Serious is an educational documentary that tackles the serious issue of teen suicide.

Simply Metric

A guide to going metric from the Central Office of Information on behalf of the Metrication Board.

Your Friend, the Doctor

Explains the functions of the doctor and tells why it is important to co-operate with him.

Odyssey of a Dropout

Scott, a high school dropout, has no diploma, no job, no future and finally no girl. He is faced with the decision of continuing his education or continuing a life without hope or meaning.

How to Drive on Snow and Ice

Sponsored by Seiberling Rubber Company, this public service film demonstrates the important points of winter driving. Shows how to start on slippery roads, what to do when stuck, how to manipulate a skidding car and the distances it takes to stop on icy roads.

Kitchen Safety: Preventing Falls

This is a safety training film focused on preventing falls in the kitchen. It emphasizes that the most common kitchen accidents involve falls, often due to overlooked hazards like grease spots, onion peels, or improperly cleaned floors. The film asserts that the kitchen floor, often taken for granted, can be as dangerous as a minefield. It advocates for proper footwear, immediate cleanup of spills, and the use of warning signs for wet areas to enhance safety. Additionally, it highlights the dangers of stairways and the importance of using ladders safely. The overarching message is that safety is a collective responsibility, and proactive measures can prevent accidents, urging viewers not to be the "Fall Guy."

Mr. Busboy: Bus Boy Training

This film highlights the crucial role of a busboy in the restaurant service team, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, neatness, and efficiency. It portrays the busboy as an invisible yet essential figure whose diligent work ensures the smooth operation of the dining experience. Key aspects of the busboy's job are detailed, including proper table setting, glass handling, serving etiquette, and the importance of cleanliness and politeness. The film stresses the impact of the busboy's attention to detail on the overall guest experience, reminding viewers that the busboy's contributions significantly influence the dining atmosphere and customer satisfaction. The narrative encourages pride and professionalism in the busboy's work, underscoring their vital role in the food service industry.

Safety After School

Shows the safety hazards three boys encounter when they leave school. Pictures how they learn proper safety procedures to cope with several situations.

Check Fraud: Paper and Persuasion

Presents a check-passer describing the tricks of his trade. Explains how a conscientious check-out clerk can easily trip him up.

Robinson Charley

No man is an island, but Charley represents his nation in this economical cartoon tale of Britain’s economics.

Fair Rent

Power cuts, housing shortages and exorbitant rents – Aberdeen man goes head to head with his greedy landlady.

India

Heinzi Boesel and Kurt Fellner are two Austrian health inspectors forced to work together, traveling through Austria. Over time a beautiful friendship evolves between the odd couple who couldn't stand each other initially; a friendship that even overcomes the boundaries of great tragedy.

A Feather in His Collar

Made for the Community Chests of America, Pluto demonstrates his community spirit by donating his collection of bones.

Firework: Eyes

Stark 70s firework safety film which mixes the everyday and the uncanny.

Imperfect

Last letter from a serial killer in distopic Istanbul...

Rate Rebates

Zippy public information animation on how to keep up with the Joneses - by getting a rebate on rates.

Green Cross Code: Splink Launch

A former Doctor Who returns to Earth to deliver a road safety message.