A Traditional Tool Chest in Two Days

How to Build an Igloo

1949 · ★ 7.2

This classic short film shows how to make an igloo using only snow and a knife. Two Inuit men in Canada’s Far North choose the site, cut and place snow blocks and create an entrance--a shelter completed in one-and-a-half hours. The commentary explains that the interior warmth and the wind outside cement the snow blocks firmly together. As the short winter day darkens, the two builders move their caribou sleeping robes and extra skins indoors, confident of spending a snug night in the midst of the Arctic cold!

Beneath Camp Ian

Ian loves camp. 2011 marks his seventh year at William Lawrence Camp in New Hampshire, USA. After many summers as a camper, 2011 was his first year as a full camp counselor. Ian's love and enthusiasm for his summer retreat are unrivaled. How will he adapt to the demands of his new role?

Difficult People: How to Deal With Them

1989

An overview on different difficult personality types and how to deal with them in personal and professional settings.

International Magic Presents The Derren Brown Lecture

1999

International Magic Presents: The Derren Brown Lecture is an 80-minute lecture DVD of close-up mentalism and subsequent discussion of various aspects of Brown's performance. Again, this product is not intended for general consumption but is directed at magicians and mentalists only.

Cookery Hints AKA Cooking Tips

1957

Little film showing a few tips on how to present food graciously. The famous husband and wife cooking team, Fanny and John Cradock, are showing some of the ways to serve savouries. The presentation of the food is as important as the food itself.

S&M: Sweat and Muscle - The Dominatrix Workout

1996

An hour-long workout with a BDSM theme on a NYC rooftop, taught by a variety of instructors.

Line Dancing For Seniors

1992

Line dancing is fast becoming a popular activity among senior citizens. This presents line dancing from an instructional, yet entertaining perspective. Join Dr. Grant Longley, an expert Line Dance instructor, as he guides a class step-by-step through five dances.

AVA

Breaking a centuries-old taboo, Ava stands as the first woman in Iran to master the male-dominated craft of carpentry. Within the grit and clamor of the workshop, she confronts a society that deems her presence forbidden. This observational documentary captures her daily battle against physical hardships and social judgment.

Forest Gardening with Robert Hart

1996

Hart's Forest Gardening introduces a way of working alongside nature- an approach that results in great productivity with minimal maintenance, and a method for transforming even a small cottage garden into a diverse and inviting habitat for songbirds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Based on the model of a natural woodland, a forest garden incorporates a wide variety of useful plants, including fruit and nut trees, perennial herbs, and vegetables. Robert Hart blends history, philosophy, anthropology, and seasonal gardening wisdom, which together comprise a remarkable testament to the pleasures of "hands-off" as well as hands-on gardening. Practical features include: Design guidelines for creating your own perennial food-producing garden Lists of recommended plants and varieties, An explanation of how plants in different levels or "stories" --from ground covers to full-sized trees--coexist and interact in a healthy and productive landscape.

Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part II: Switches & Crossings

1952

Continuing the study of the normal tasks performed by a permanent-way gang, this film deals with the maintenance of switches, common crossings and obtuse crossings. These are the fundamental units from which all track layouts, however complicated are built up.

Hide and Seek

2025

A student made film tackling the theme of space, how it is used and how it affects. In this particular instance we follow the quite absurd actions taking place in the context of quite a serious, linear and industrial setting. The actions intended to guide self awareness of the participants surroundings and allow them to in turn be more aware of them and the space they occupy. These instructions also form part of a list of equal absurd instructions which may continue to grow.

The Story of Alternating Current Arc Welding

1944

Demonstrates the differences between alternating current and direct current arc welding processes, and in particular the finer control available with AC machines at the time.