Black Cats and Broomsticks

Black Cats and Broomsticks

Superstitions are examined in the context of mid-20th century America. Walking under ladders, spilt salt, stepping on cracks, haunted houses...

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Where Is Jane Doe?

Where Is Jane Doe?

In this Screenliner short, New York City police detectives investigate the case of a missing girl, whose clothes are found on a bridge. Was it a...

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Letter to a Hero

Letter to a Hero

Letter to a Hero is a 1943 American short documentary film produced by Frederic Ullman Jr. A school teacher in Monroe, NY writes a letter to her...

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Alert Today - Alive Tomorrow

Alert Today - Alive Tomorrow

This short shows how the city of Reading, Pennsylvania would implement civil defense procedures to help residents survive a nuclear attack. Through...

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The Future Is Now

The Future Is Now

This short goes inside government research laboratories to showcase some of the products that will be used in the near future. Some are for general...

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We Never Sleep

We Never Sleep

A short documentary about the Pinkerton Detective Agency, the oldest private detective company in the United States.

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Phonies Beware!

Phonies Beware!

This Screenliner short shows how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) looks at drug claims that may be fraudulent. In this case, a product...

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Fortune Seekers

Fortune Seekers

This short film celebrates the hard work, tenacity, and ingenuity of inventors. Highlighted are some seemingly small inventions that have become...

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Sportsmen at Work

Sportsmen at Work

This short film focuses on how conservationists endeavor to protect wildlife.

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The Merchandise Mart

The Merchandise Mart

Documentary short about the Chicago landmark building where thousands of products are displayed for buyers, wholesalers, and tourists.

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Whistle in the Night

Whistle in the Night

A look at post-war American railroads during their conversion to peace, operating under the handicap of little to no new equipment. It then looks...

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