Electric Graffiti
1997 · 17m
The successor to Powerful Stuff, this safety film demonstrates the dangers of high voltage electricity.
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1949
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2007
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Faroe Islands
1989
Featuring the voiceover of Sir Anthony Hopkins, this public information film from the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society starts out rather innocently with beautiful hand-painted animation. It describes how once a year a large group of pilot whales swim to a small group of islands known as the Faroe Islands.
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Alcohol and Red Flares
1973
This driver’s education film from the early 1970s, "Alcohol and Red Flares", warns viewers of the dangers of drunk driving. It recounts the story of a man named “Mike” who drinks heavily at a party, and insists on driving home. The consequences are steep and along the way, viewers learn about Blood Alcohol Level (also known as BAC or Blood Alcohol Content), techniques police use to verify a driver’s inebriation such as the breathalyzer, and the reasons why driving drunk is so dangerous. This film was produced by legendary social guidance filmmaker Sid Davis in cooperation with the Monterey Park Police Department.
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Information film about freeways, their interchanges, and driving safely on them.
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1970
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1994
A safety guidance film that offers you tips and advice on things you can do to prevent or reduce your chances of becoming a victim of crime.
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Decade of Death
1971
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1975
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