1940 Movies

A newsreel from the 1940s documenting the inauguration of the First National Silversmithing Exhibition, held in the halls of the Museum of Culture in...

A Terrytoons cartoon released 28 July 1940.

A newsreel from the 1940s documenting a school gymnastics exhibition at the National Stadium, organized by the Directorate of Physical Education and S...

Abandoning any figurative reference, Veronesi realizes a true "abstract" film, constructed through the rhythmic succession of splashes of color, circl...

A newsreel from the 1940s depicts the official handover ceremony of the Iquitos airport. It shows the official delegation, comprised of American diplo...

The organisation of medical services in Britain during the Second World War.

A 1940 film.

A newsreel from the 1940s depicts a gathering at La Atarjea field by members of the university club of Americans residing in Lima. A pachamanca (a tra...

The collapse of the bridge was recorded on film by Barney Elliott, owner of a local camera shop. The film shows Leonard Coatsworth leaving the bridge...

Traditional games, dancing and music among the people of Sikkim - in vivid colour.

Newsreel from the 1940s about the visit of the famous actor Bob Hope to Lima, accompanied by his wife and the manager of Paramount Pictures.

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

A newsreel from the 1940s depicts the inauguration of Melgar Stadium in Arequipa, the capital city of the state. The event features a packed stadium a...

A newsreel from the 1940s documenting government initiatives to modernize the Satipo region into a prosperous industrial community accessible througho...

A newsreel from the 1940s shows the Hawaiian Club practicing a new water sport brought by Carlos Dogny Larco, in the style of Hawaii and Waikiki, on t...

A newsreel from the 1940s showcases the seaside resort of Miraflores, highlighting its remarkable beauty, from its hidden corners to the elegance of i...

A newsreel from the 1940s depicts the Lima festival of San Juan de los Amancaes, a time when Lima revives one of its most vibrant celebrations. The fi...

This Traveltalk series short takes viewers on a tour of old New Mexico. Starting in Santa Fe, the oldest state capitol in the USA, the city existed lo...