Produced by Alfred Higgins Productions with assistance from the University of Missouri-Columbia’s Academic Support Center Film Library, Keep America Beautiful, Inc., and Keep Los Angeles Beautiful, Inc., the 1963 short film A Land Betrayed examines the various ways people have spread the “cancer of ugliness” across America and offers call-to-action solutions to combat the nation-wide problem.
In this educational film about personal hygiene, Harv and Marv are animated characters in the real world. When Marv says he wants to become human, Harv shows him that real people have to bathe, wash their hands and teeth, and mind their appearance.
Presents young viewers with the correct ways to floss and brush teeth, information about nutritious foods, and the basics and importance of good dental hygiene
A car talks to a young boy to teach him safety rules to remember as a pedestrian.
A little girl learns how not to be late.
Harv and Marv (animated characters) observe real children practicing good habits of personal hygiene. Marv decides he wants to be a human but Harv tries to discourage him by explaining that he would have to keep his hands clean, bathe, brush his teeth, comb his hair, etc. This is an updated version: In the 1974 version the kids are seen playing football, in this, the second they are painting a mural.
Martin couldn't understand his little brother's many fears until he, himself, was scared off by a large dog.
Children learn how to use a calendar.
School children lead a civic campaign to clean up litter in San Bernardino.
This wild and campy comedy is about the five food groups, but with a big difference! To make its point, the producers use stop motion to make the gags come alive. Fruit, thermos and jars, meat, fish and cereal all swirl and spin on the table as Mom, son and assorted neighbors watch in disbelief.
Jimmy learns to listen
Instructional short for children about what to do when they're home alone.
A magic viewer teaches a bully a musical lesson in courtesy.
