Nathaniel Shilkret Movies

  • 1944
    Nostradamus IV

    Nostradamus IV

    Nostradamus IV

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    This Carey Wilson Miniature takes a further look at prophecies by 16th century seer Nostradamus.

    Nostradamus IV
  • 1944
    A Lady Fights Back

    A Lady Fights Back

    A Lady Fights Back

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    The saga of the Normandie is recounted from her life as a luxury liner, the horrific fire that nearly destroyed her, and her resuscitation to join in...

    A Lady Fights Back
  • 1944
    Return from Nowhere

    Return from Nowhere

    Return from Nowhere

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    In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, a man recovers his lost memories when he is forced to relive events in his dreams.

    Return from Nowhere
  • 1943
    Nursery Rhyme Mysteries

    Nursery Rhyme Mysteries

    Nursery Rhyme Mysteries

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    This Passing Parade series short examines the origins of three popular Mother Goose nursery rhymes.

    Nursery Rhyme Mysteries
  • 1938
    Singapore and Jahore

    Singapore and Jahore

    Singapore and Jahore

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    A visit to Singapore, an essential port city in Britain's empire, established in 1813 when Raffles negotiated its separation from the independent...

    Singapore and Jahore
  • 1937
    Border Cafe

    Border Cafe

    Border Cafe

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    The spoiled, hard-partying son of a senator runs away from home after being reprimanded by his father, finds himself down-on-his luck in a tiny...

    Border Cafe
  • 1931
    I am from Siam

    I am from Siam

    I am from Siam

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    A short documentary about Thailand, formerly known as Siam.

    I am from Siam
  • 1943
    Don't You Believe It

    Don't You Believe It

    Don't You Believe It

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    This Passing Parade entry looks at several historical "truths" that just aren't so: Steve Brodie never jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge; Mrs. O'Leary's...

    Don't You Believe It
  • 1934
    Holland in Tulip Time

    Holland in Tulip Time

    Holland in Tulip Time

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    This FitzPatrick Traveltalks short visits Holland in springtime, going first to the below-sea-level fishing village of Volendam, then to the capital...

    Holland in Tulip Time
  • 1937
    Serene Siam

    Serene Siam

    Serene Siam

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    This travelogue begins at Bangkok's rail depot, a center of Indo-Chinese commerce. Next the narrator talks about Buddhism as the camera shows us some...

    Serene Siam
  • 1943
    Storm

    Storm

    Storm

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    A look at how the weather bureau tries to warn farmers and businessmen about approaching large storms. Although some precautions can be taken to...

    Storm
  • 1941
    Jungle Cavalcade

    Jungle Cavalcade

    Jungle Cavalcade

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    Compilation of footage from three Frank Buck films about his adventures capturing animals for the world's zoos: "Bring 'Em Back Alive" (1933); "Wild...

    Jungle Cavalcade
  • 1943
    Trifles That Win Wars

    Trifles That Win Wars

    Trifles That Win Wars

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    This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short looks at how a few specific inventions made a major contribution to the U.S. war effort.

    Trifles That Win Wars
  • 1943
    This Is Tomorrow

    This Is Tomorrow

    This Is Tomorrow

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    This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the evolution of the American city, from the initially small farming village, to the...

    This Is Tomorrow
  • 1932
    It Happened in Paris

    It Happened in Paris

    It Happened in Paris

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    It Happened in Paris
  • 1945
    It Looks Like Rain

    It Looks Like Rain

    It Looks Like Rain

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    This short film takes a look at the tools and methods used to forecast the weather.

    It Looks Like Rain
  • 1937
    Rocky Mountain Grandeur

    Rocky Mountain Grandeur

    Rocky Mountain Grandeur

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    This Traveltalk short visits Rocky Mountain National Park and a nearby dude ranch in Colorado.

    Rocky Mountain Grandeur
  • 1934
    Ireland: 'The Emerald Isle'

    Ireland: 'The Emerald Isle'

    Ireland: 'The Emerald Isle'

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    This Traveltalk visit to Ireland starts with a look at the countryside, with its farms, small villages, and fields with walls and fences built of...

    Ireland: 'The Emerald Isle'
  • 1949
    The Boy and the Eagle

    The Boy and the Eagle

    The Boy and the Eagle

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    A crippled boy discovers a wounded bald eagle, nurses it back to health, tames and teaches it to fly. One day, a rattlesnake is about to strike the...

    The Boy and the Eagle
  • 1947
    The Big Party

    The Big Party

    The Big Party

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    A short film about Mardi Gras in New Orleans from the point of view of those who make Carnival happen.

    The Big Party