Our secret century : archival films from the darker side of the American dream. Vol. 3-4 / by Rick Prelinger.

Media archaeologist Richard Prelinger presents sixteen hilarious, disturbing, and revealing archival films. In vol. 3, nine comic and creepy social-guidance classics document the postwar social crusade to instill family values, 1950s style. Highlights: Are you popular?, Shy guy, and Habit patterns....

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Voyager Company
Other Authors: Prelinger, Rick, 1953-
Language:English
Published: [Los Angeles, Calif.] : Voyager Company, [1996], ©1996.
Subjects:
Motion pictures in advertising > United States > Software.
National characteristics, American, in motion pictures > Software.
Industrial films > United States > Software.
Technology in motion pictures > Software.
Working class in motion pictures > Software.
Motion pictures and history > Software.
Social values > United States > Software.
Industrial design > United States > History > 20th century > Software.
Popular culture > United States > Software.
Consumer goods > United States > Software.
Genre:
Software.
Physical Description:2 computer discs : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + user's guide (4 unnumbered pages ; 18 cm)
Variant Title:
Archival films from the darker side of the American dream.
Format: Electronic Software eBook
Platform:Macintosh (Computer)
IBM PC
Description
Summary:
Media archaeologist Richard Prelinger presents sixteen hilarious, disturbing, and revealing archival films. In vol. 3, nine comic and creepy social-guidance classics document the postwar social crusade to instill family values, 1950s style. Highlights: Are you popular?, Shy guy, and Habit patterns. In vol. 4, seven safety films shot between 1936 and 1962, lecture about the perils of haste and carelessness. Classics of this genre include Time out for trouble, More dangerous than dynamite, and Safety belt for Susie.
Note:Electronic resource.
Call Number:PN1995.9.N34 O97 1996 v.3-4
System Details:System requirements for Macintosh: any color-capable Macintosh (25 MHz 68030 or faster processor); at least 8 MB RAM installed (5000K free); System 7; 640 x 480, 256-color display; ; double-speed CD-ROM drive; external speakers or headphones.
System requirements for Windows: 486SX-33 MHz or higher CPU; 8 MB RAM; Windows 3.1 or Windows 95; DOS 5.0 or later; 649 x 480, 256-color display (accelerator recommended); MPC2-compatible CD-ROM drive (double speed); 16-bit sound card with external speakers or headphones.