Gimme That Old Time Radio!

Synopsis

Six US-produced films, produced between 1927 and 1958, about the history and format of radio.

Language

English

Country

United States

Year of release

2003

Year of production

1927-1951

Subjects

Media studies; Technology

Keywords

radio broadcasting; radio technology

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 NTSC, VCD

Price

$9.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

78 minutes

Year

2003

Type

VHS

Format

NTSC

Price

$9.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

78 minutes

Year

2003

Sections

Title

Back of the mike

Synopsis

Produced in 1938. General Motor’s Chevrolet Division sponsored this behind-the-scenes documentary coverage of the live performance of a radio western, played out in the context of the imagery produced by a little boy listening imagination. Shows how radio productions, especially sound effects, were actually performed.

Notes

Available for free online download from the Prelinger Collection in the Internet Archive at http://webdev.archive.org/movies/movies-details-db.php?collection=prelinger&collectionid=07864

Duration

9 mins

Title

Communication: a film less on in general science/development of communication

Synopsis

Produced in 1927. A film demonstrating and explaining all the communication technologies extant at this seminal period in media history.

Notes

Available for free online download from the Prelinger Collection in the Internet Archive at http://webdev.archive.org/movies/movies-details-db.php?collection=prelinger&collectionid=05885

Duration

13 mins

Title

Here and now

Synopsis

Produced in 1958, this is a historical survey of all the highlights of world history as covered by radio. It is a key to understanding daily life at the time, and in the Cold War era in which this film was produced.

Notes

Available for free online download from the Prelinger Collection in the Internet Archive at http://webdev.archive.org/movies/details-db.php?collection=prelinger&collectionid=11789

Duration

18 mins

Title

Independent radio station

Synopsis

Produced in 1951. The U.S. Army sponsored this film documenting the operations of WMCA, a radio station much beloved by baby boomers of the New York Metropolitan area, in an effort to encapsulate the significance of locally and independently owned and operated radio stations that were the norm of the era.

Notes

Available for free online download from the Prelinger Collection in the Internet Archive at http://webdev.archive.org/movies/details-db.php?collection=prelinger&collectionid=50701

Duration

18 mins

Title

On the air

Synopsis

Produced in 1937. This film, sponsored by GMC’s Chevrolet Division, explains how radio in 1937 worked, from the microphone to the radio set, and all the steps of broadcasting its signal over the airwaves straight from the point of transmission out to the point of reception.

Notes

Available for free online download from the Prelinger Collection in the Internet Archive at http://webdev.archive.org/movies/details-db.php?collection=prelinger&collectionid=07842

Duration

10 mins

Title

Radio and televison

Synopsis

Produced in 1940. Vocational Guidance Films sponsored this effort to help educate its audience about the wide variety of technical jobs that were available not only in the now time-honoured field of radio broadcasting and receiving, but also the fledgling vocation of television. Although intended to instruct viewers about employment opportunities at the time, the film illustrates contemporary communications operations.

Notes

Available for free online download from the Prelinger Collection in the Internet Archive at http://webdev.archive.org/movies/details-db.php?collection=prelinger&collectionid=14783

Duration

11 mins

Distributor

Name

Internet Archive

Email

info@archive.org

Web

http://www.archive.org/details/movies External site opens in new window

Phone

+ 415-561-6767

Fax

+ 415-840-0391

Address

Internet Archive
P.O. Box 29244
Presidio of San Francisco
San Francisco,
CA 94129-0244
USA

Name

MediaOutlet.com

Email

service@prosperohouse.com

Web

http://www.mediaoutlet.com/ External site opens in new window

Address

PO Box 1432
Bayonne
NJ 07002
USA

Notes

Specialises in US archival moving image and sound material, particularly vintage radio and public service films and broadcasts that have been digitally restored. Formerly known as Earthstation.com. Sale on multi-region DVD or CD.