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- The lifestyle of certain peoples in Africa, Bali, Samoa and the Hawaiian Islands, among other places, is examined with respect to the idea that physical perfection is the chief result of those lifestyles. Next, "Hesperia," a nudist camp in Oregon, is shown. "Mr. and Mrs. Average Housewife and Worker" arrive at the camp to escape the ills of modern civilization. Although they are at first hesitant and ashamed to participate, when they are shown proof of the advantages of the "back-to-nature" lifestyle, the couple joins in. The average life of an American nudist is depicted, including nudists shown at various jobs and pursuits, such as hewing trees, building houses, writing, painting and sculpting.
- Said to pick up where "Triumph of the Will" left off, this film showcases highlights of the Nazi Party rallies in Nüremberg in 1936 and 1937. The main focus of the film begins with extended footage of the Gothic splendor of Nüremberg from the air, Hitler's arrival at the airbase, his motorcade into the city, and the ensuing ceremonies. Other, much more propagandistic elements, are edited in; they include: past Nazi party marches and rallies, parachute drops, Wehrmacht exercises in the Zeppelin fields, random military formation night rallies and random shots of massed crowds, fireworks,torch lit marches, even live explosions.
- This 1937 installment is another good entry in the James A. FitzPatrick's TravelTalks series. This one takes us to Copenhagen where we learn that it is the largest city in Northern Europe and that most of the descendants were Vikings. Next we learn about the fishing and flower industries as well as the "open air lifestyle" the government asks for, which is encouraging that citizens get out of doors to enjoy the fresh air. From here we see the legendary mermaid statue based around Hans Christian Anderson. Finally, the big selling point of this short video is seeing all the bicycles and how they are the main transportation throughout the city. We learn that there is one bike for every three people and that the bikes have full control of the streets. In fact, the cars really seem out of place and at times it's hilarious watching the people on bicycles cut off the cars without any hesitation. This is certainly one of the better entries in the series.
- A documentary short subject on the situation in Spain, where a civil war between Fascists and Republican government loyalists has erupted.
- A Nazi propaganda film that attempts to justify the practice of euthanasia.
- Documentary celebrating the work of the Highlander Folk School, a progressive adult education center founded in 1932 in the mountain community of Monteagle, Tennessee.
- The film begins with methodical descriptions of one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional space. It then looks at a two-dimensional world inhabited by flat mice. It imagines how a human, from the third dimension could interact with that world. It then suggests how beings from a fourth dimension might interact with us. Next the film posits time as a fourth dimension, with scenes to aid comprehension. An off-screen narrator, graphs, and clever photography provide explanations and illustrations. The film asks viewers to use their imaginations.
- Beautiful women allow men to crack whips and throw horseshoes at their heads.
- The story of how John Deere made the steel plow, and the historical significance. It was the first John Deere Days film and premiered at the Wharton Field House in Moline in 1937.
- Raising angora rabbits for wool; new marine navigation and safety technology; kitchen gadgets; developing new rose varieties.
- Contrasts traditional and modern village life, as changes occur with better transport and as country estates are sold off for housing.
- This Pete Smith Specialty showcases the Cristiani Family, a circus act. They mount and dismount moving horses and perform acrobatic feats while riding them.
- A documentary about the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s.
- An entry in the "FitzPatrick TravelTalk" series visits different sites in Peru.
- A young couple have a night out at "The Silver Fizz", a nightclub that's underwater. They enjoy wining, dining and dancing, all underwater.
- The center piece of the this propaganda film is Mussolini's visit to the the German Olympic Stadium in 1937, where he was greeted that 1 million people jammed into the stadium to hear him speak. Also features speeches in nearby Mayfield, various meetings that Mussolini had with prominent members of the Nazi party in Munich, Mussolini's watching German Army field exercises, and, with Hermann Göring, reviewing military parades.
- Constance Bennett demonstrates her morning skin-care and make-up regimen.
- We begin on planet Earth, with a demonstration of measuring distances using triangulation. Then, an imaginary voyage begins from earth to the moon, on to Mars, Saturn, the closest star (besides the sun), and beyond to the edge of our universe. The film depicts imagined landscapes, and it speculates on universes beyond ours. It ends with philosophical musings about the significance of Earth.
- A short documentary which chronicles the riots that occurred in Chicago when the Republic Steel employees went on strike on Memorial Day, May 26, 1937.
- This dramatized documentary short film explains "the gap," the areas of British air-raid defense which are unattended due to shortages of manpower. Airmen and gunnery soldiers are told that, while Britain is well-protected against air raids in some areas, there are not enough men manning the searchlights and anti-aircraft guns to cover securely the entire country. A call goes out for volunteers among the civilian and military reserve populations to provide the necessary workforce for adequate protection. Meanwhile, a hypothetical air raid demonstrates the danger of leaving some areas unprotected.
- A black and white short from Jean Painlevé which explores the concept of populations and their interdependence on one another for survival.
- Traveltalks visit to Bombay (Mumbai), important sea port and second largest city in India, touching on aspects of local custom and culture including Hinduism, caste system, markets, fishing, marriage, funerals and worldly horse race fans.
- A black and white short from Jean Painlevé which explores the relationships of size and length in organisms.
- This Traveltalks series entry visits sites important to the Inca Empire in Peru, including Chiclín, Cuzco, Sacsayhuaman, and Machu Picchu.
- Stars attend a barbecue at the Racquet Club; Frank Morgan's new business enterprise, The Trading Post, a country store in modern style, is seen. The annual Academy Awards are presented: Victor McLaglen presents the Oscar to Paul Muni, George Jessel, upstaging Bette Davis who was to have been the official presenter, to Luise Rainer; Frank Capra unveils the Irving Thalberg Memorial Award; Norma Shearer makes her first public appearance since Thalberg's death six months earlier, on the arm of Louis B. Mayer.
- A tour of Hollywood, 'Crossroads of the World,' featuring such star frequented spots as the Vendome, the Lakeside Golf Club, the West Side Tennis Club, the Santa Anita Racetrack, the Ambassador Hotel's Cocoanut Grove, the Biltmore Bowl, and the American Legion Stadium.
- A visit to Rocky Mountain and Grand Teton National Parks and a nearby dude ranch in Colorado.
- A city boy returning from a country fair falls in love with a girl from the country.
- A Cockney lad trains to be a messenger boy.
- Documentary showing the aftermath of the attack by Japanese warplanes on the U.S. Navy gunboat Panay in China in 1937.
- 'World's largest camera' makes map printing plates for the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Also: household gadgets; ant farms; making and testing light bulbs; 'nose job' plastic surgery.
- A tribute to the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in their efforts to find jobs for African-Americans during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
- The history of wheels, roads and vehicles from cavemen to the coming of steam.
- An idealized "day in the life" of General Motors employees.
- A tour of Rome with a focus on St. Peter's and the Vatican.
- Nostalgic documentary short about the dying days of the age of sail as shown by the ships transporting china clay made notable for its director Humphrey Jennings and for being filmed in color.
- Film folk are shown the backstage scenes of a circus; Chester Morris teaches his dog tricks; Gene Autry ropes a turkey; other film folk watch intercollegiate races and attend a masquerade at Fred Stone's estate.