James Bloodworth

This short traces the history of sound in the movies, beginning with French scientist Leon Scott's experiments in 1857. Featured are snippets from early sound pictures.

Documentary short film intended to drum up support for the Fifth War Loan Campaign. It shows a happy family in the future of 1960 enjoying the prosperity and advantages made possible by the successful prosecution of the war, and how the sacrifices of 1944 have made the world a better place.

Ballroom dancers Veloz and Yolanda perform the various dance fads of the first half of the twentieth century.

A sideshow barker uses magic and visual aids to alert the public that proper food management is both a resource and a weapon that could be to America's advantage if conserved properly in winning the then current World War. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, Academy War Film Collection, in 2008.

This short film takes a nostalgic look at the Mack Sennett comedies of the silent cinema era.

In this short, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys perform popular western musical numbers.

A short film that looks at various animal acts training and working in Hollywood.