Tramways In The 1950s

For more than 50 years the Victorian Railways operated two electric street tramways in the south easten Melbourne bayside suburbs. This film presents a snapshot as they were in their declining years.

Paramount in the 1950s

A short documentary about pictures produced by Paramount in the 1950s, the directors who made them, and the stars in them.

Dusk: 1950s East Berlin Bohemia

A documentary and film essay about the artist scene in East Berlin during the 1950s.

Football's Greatest International Teams: Hungary 1950s

A look at the great Hungarian national football team of the 1950s, known as 'The Magical Magyars'.

Fashion Flashbacks 1950's & 1960's

This Black and White newsreel footage is a designer's archaeological dig.

Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2

Educational Attainment of West German Pupils in the 1950s

Bad Habits & How to Change Them -1950s

Habit Patterns - Breaking bad teen habits. How to wash, care for yourself, prepare & dress for the day. Be nice, be social and organised. 1950s teen social skills. Take a good look at yourself. Learn to listen!

The Way We Were in the 1950’s

Newsreel footage recalls some of the events that defined the decade and a unique collection of amateur cine film captures scenes of everyday life to present this affectionate look back at the way we were in the 1950s Bri

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical

During the 1950s, musical masterpieces that have yet to be equaled were produced in Cinemascope with stereophonic sound. These two episodes explore how the post-war years were alive with bold experimentation in musical f

The History of Motor Racing 1950s - A Golden Decade

The 1950s were a magnificent era in which motor racing truly 'came of age'. It was during this golden decade that some of the world’s most influential manufacturers and drivers made their mark, leaving us with an extens

Introspective: Ortiz Art-Work Late 1950s - Late 1980s

A selection of works from the late 1950's - late 1980's which begins with one of a number of piano destruction concerts performed at the DESTRUCTION IN ART SYMPOSIUM held in London England in 1966

Documenting Tibetan Society in the 1950s

Short film made by Chinese documentary filmmaker Fu Hongxing for the Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio of the People’s Republic of China. Held as a print at the University of South Carolina. English-language n

Up Close: the War in the 1950s

A propaganda documentary for the 70th anniversary of the Korean War.

Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us

Directors Stephen Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott and James Cameron discuss the science fiction movies of the 1950s that influenced them.

Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me

Television, the movies, the radio and - most importantly - the music of the first rock 'n' roll years give us a unique insight into both the country and the decade that would shape Tom's talent and, in the 60s, make him

Coming Out in the 1950s: Stories of our Lives

The video is a 15-minute series of interviews by teens of gay elders about their experiences growing up in the 1950s and how they created, formed and nurtured a gay community during a time when gay lives were underground

Vintage TV Beer Commercials: 100 Beer Commercials of the 1950s & 60s

Step into the beer culture of the 1950s and 60s, when virtually every local brewery in America was struggling for survival. In their fight against the big boys, small town breweries enlisted television as their primary w

British Steam in the 1950's and 1960's

During the final decades of steam locomotive operation on British Railways, keen amateur photographers captured fascinating footage of the end of an era. This programme brings you some of these unique movies, including

The 1950s UFO Contactees: A Bunch of Liars, or an Unrecognized Art Movement?

The Roswell UFO Conference The Disclosure Debate: What Do World Governments Know About UFOs and Will They Ever Tell Us? The 60th Anniversary of the Roswell Incident The 1950s UFO Contactees: A Bunch of Liars, or an Unrec