1948 Movies

Part of BFI collection "Tales From the Shipyard".

A portrait of the African American community of Durham, North Carolina, including the Hayti business district later destroyed by urban renewal.

Explains how to judge an authority by considering his evidence, his experience and the validity of his decisions. Explains that authorities can differ...

Business produces Mother's pen, the bread on the breakfast table, and the pop-up toaster into which the bread goes.

focuses on the area of Siberia around Irkutsk city. The materials shown depict the lives of Buryat people in the modern city, as well as in the countr...

The highlights from the All-Ireland Football Championship Final, 1948.

This film documents an entire expedition to the Gambia, from setting out in July 1948 to the return to the UK. Three geographers were responsible for...

Pedestrians and motorists share the responsibility for accident prevention. Filmed on the streets and sidewalks of Oakland, California, and on a table...

Seeks to create in minds of Prudential salesmen a favorable attitude toward prospective insurance buyers. Points out variety of prospect sources & pre...

A 1948 short film made by Hawley-Lord, Inc., that takes viewers through a tour of a trout hatchery, seeing fish raised from egg to catch.

Highlights of the All-Ireland Hurling Championship Final 1948.

A tribute to Lancashire, land of industry, leisure, sublime landscape - and laundry detergent.

A film by Shantaram Athavale.

The 1948 London Olympics see Wembley stadium host the athletics plus diving and the swimming at the Empire Pool.

Three elementary pupils learn that everyone attaches personal meanings to words and that the wording of newspaper stories, conversations, advertisemen...

A silent colour film documenting the study of the 1947-48 eruption of Icelandic volcano Hekla – one of the world’s largest eruptions between 1900 and...

The March of Time was an American newsreel series sponsored by Time Inc. and shown in movie theaters from 1935 to 1951. This episode covered the Dutch...

The Standard Oil Company of Chicago describes how gasoline was refined and used in the early 1950's. The film features a combination of animation and...

This film treats the subject of vandalism. It is intended to show children that by wantonly damaging public property they cause mischief not only to...

Short film detailing the hardships faced by California fruit workers from the policies of the DiGiorgio Fruit Company, and the company's efforts to br...