1949 Movies

Structure of the skin; good cleanliness habits; the proper way to wash; the correct use of soap.

Documentary by Stig Wesslén, commenced in 1942 and ended seven years later. Here he shows human and animal, and follows the nomadic life in an old cul...

Set during the dark years of the German occupation of Crete, it depicts the resistance movement, the heroism of the locals, acts of sabotage, and the...

Documentary short

A social drama revolves around two lovers striving to reach their shared "destination" in life—be it marriage, success, or acceptance—despite signific...

A film on soil conservation, showing problems facing farmers in different areas of Canada. Many scenes of soil eroded, gouged and leached out by water...

A 1949 Bengali Drama Film directed by Niren Lahiri.

Old-timer Billy Slater organizes a rodeo for kids.

This newsreel featuring Middlebury College was produced by Paramount Pictures in 1948.

Glasgow in the post-war years and the Corporation's futuristic plans for the city's development.

Shortly after WWII, the DEFA Studios produced a series of operas and operettas which belonged to the classical German musical heritage. This enchantin...

Squirrel Ginger Nutt is annoyed by a crow, a rabbit and a mole as he attempts to go fishing.

This anthropological documentary examines the Festival of St. James and its roots in the town of Loíza, Puerto Rico.

Two petty thieves, Ciro and Geppa, plan a much bigger scam than they usually practice, but complications ensue.