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The Seafarers (1953)
Stanley Kubrick's first film made in color, lost for over forty years. The documentary extols the benefits of membership to the Seafarers International Union. Details on The Seafarers / IMDB / YouTube
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The Living Desert (1953)
Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving rocks, spitting mud pots, gorgeous flowers and the never-ending battle for survival between creatures of every shape, size and description. More about The Living Desert / IMDB / YouTube
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Daybreak Express (1953)
Set to a classic Duke Ellington recording of Daybreak Expresa this is a five-minute short on the soon-to-be-demolished Third Avenue elevated train line in Manhattan, New York City. Look into Daybreak Express / IMDB / YouTube
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The Conquest of Everest (1953)
Documentary that covers the famous and successful expedition of the Everest conquest by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, the first climbers to reach its peak. Check out The Conquest of Everest / IMDB / YouTube
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O Dreamland (1953)
This documentary on a famous amusement park shows the irony of its manufactured fun. Look into O Dreamland / IMDB / YouTube
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Hokusai (1953)
A documentary about the life and art of wood-block artist Katsushika Hokusai. Details on Hokusai / IMDB / YouTube
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A Queen Is Crowned (1953)
A lavish documentary film of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953. Explore A Queen Is Crowned / IMDB / YouTube
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Prowlers of the Everglades (1953)
Watch as the alligator, the unquestioned apex predator of the Everglades, follows its cycle of life much the same as it did in prehistoric times. Read about Prowlers of the Everglades / IMDB / YouTube
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Social-Sex Attitudes in Adolescence (1953)
The short film reflects on young genders when back in the 50s social courting was considered sexual and led up to dating and intimacy. Find out about Social-Sex Attitudes in Adolescence / IMDB / YouTube
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A Is for Atom (1953)
Animated classic presenting what an atom is, how energy is released from certain kinds of atoms, the peacetime uses of atomic energy and the byproducts of nuclear fission. Read about A Is for Atom / IMDB / YouTube
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Flying with Arthur Godfrey (1953)
TV host Arthur Godfrey takes controls of an Eastern Air Lines passenger plane to show us behind the scenes' of a 1950's American airline company. WDTVLIVE42 - Transport, technology, and general interest movies from the past - newsreels, documentaries and publicity films from my archives. More about Flying with Arthur Godfrey / IMDB / YouTube
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