instructional

38 movies and shows

Don't Be a Victim: Be Alert!

Tue, 01 Feb 1994

A safety guidance film that offers you tips and advice on things you can do to prevent or reduce your chances of becoming a victim of crime.

Join Elmo and his Sesame Street pals on their most magical adventure ever! The action begins when they encounter the wish-granting Genie of the Magic Cookbook- who takes them on a guided tour of an enchanted kitchen! Also along for the mouthwatering trip: super-chef Emeril and Broadway’s Heather Headley. It’s a simply scrumptious Sesame Street story of savory surprises guaranteed to get kids cooking!

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots'

Wed, 15 Apr 1931

Golf expert Bobby Jones arrives on the golf course to join actors James Cagney, Anthony Bushell, Donald Cook, Evalyn Knapp, and Louise Fazenda in shooting a golf instruction film. Louise Fazenda however has no knowledge of golf and her ongoing commentary disrupts Jones's attempts to practice. While Cagney and Bushell hold Louise's mouth shut, Jones demonstrates his approach to golf. Later, upon arrival of director George Marshall, Louise is sent off "to practice" alone while the cast and crew go about shooting the film.

S&M: Sweat and Muscle - The Dominatrix Workout

Mon, 01 Jan 1996

An hour-long workout with a BDSM theme on a NYC rooftop, taught by a variety of instructors.

Learning From Disappointment

Fri, 01 Dec 1961

In this Coronet instructional film, we learn how to manage and self regulate our emotions when it comes to dealing with short comings and disappointments.

Hot Licks: Joe Morello - Drum Method 1 The Natural Approach To Technique

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Joe Morello Is One Of The Most Important Drummers In JazzAnd HereS Your Chance To Learn Directly From Him! Joe Demonstrates Roll Techniques, Matched Grip And Traditional Stick Positions, Sounds On The Drumhead, Cross Sticking, Tuning, And Much More, All Using Natural Body Movement. Plus Great Vintage Footage Of Joe In Action With The Dave Brubeck Quintet!

What's In a Number

Thu, 20 May 1948

National insurance made amusing by the eccentric Richard Massingham.

Line Dancing For Seniors

Wed, 01 Jan 1992

Line dancing is fast becoming a popular activity among senior citizens. This presents line dancing from an instructional, yet entertaining perspective. Join Dr. Grant Longley, an expert Line Dance instructor, as he guides a class step-by-step through five dances.

Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking

Mon, 11 Dec 2006

Just suppose there was a quit smoking method which could enable any smoker to quit – immediately, permanently, and without willpower, no torturous withdrawal or weight gain, no shock tactics, pills, patches or other gimmicks. Furthermore, not only could you find it easy to quit, but you can actually enjoy the process from the moment you extinguish the last cigarette and never again feel that you miss cigarettes or smoking. This stop smoking method exists and is called Allen Carr’s Easyway.

Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power

Sat, 31 Dec 1938

This short begins at Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam). The electricity generated here by the Colorado River is sent to Hollywood, where movie studios need it to make movies. After a tour of the MGM studios' power plants, we see short advertisements for upcoming MGM releases.

Cookery Hints AKA Cooking Tips

Mon, 18 Feb 1957

Little film showing a few tips on how to present food graciously. The famous husband and wife cooking team, Fanny and John Cradock, are showing some of the ways to serve savouries. The presentation of the food is as important as the food itself.

Difficult People: How to Deal With Them

Sun, 01 Jan 1989

An overview on different difficult personality types and how to deal with them in personal and professional settings.

Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part II: Switches & Crossings

Wed, 02 Jan 1952

Continuing the study of the normal tasks performed by a permanent-way gang, this film deals with the maintenance of switches, common crossings and obtuse crossings. These are the fundamental units from which all track layouts, however complicated are built up.

International Magic Presents The Derren Brown Lecture

Thu, 01 Apr 1999

International Magic Presents: The Derren Brown Lecture is an 80-minute lecture DVD of close-up mentalism and subsequent discussion of various aspects of Brown's performance. Again, this product is not intended for general consumption but is directed at magicians and mentalists only.

At Your Fingertips: Cylinders

Thu, 01 Jan 1970

Instructive short on using cylinders to construct all manner of fun objects.

Inside the Anarchist's Tool Chest

Sat, 01 Jan 2011

After writing “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest” in 2011 people kept asking what specific tools are in Christopher Schwarz's tool chest? What follows is a one-hour tour of the tools in his chest on a summer day in 2011.

Visual Dictionary of Ballet for Children

Tue, 05 Jul 2005

A complete visual dictionary and class for the beginner ballet student. It is an invaluable training tool for the student just beginning ballet and reference guide that can be used for years to come.

How to Build an Igloo

Sat, 01 Jan 1949

This classic short film shows how to make an igloo using only snow and a knife. Two Inuit men in Canada’s Far North choose the site, cut and place snow blocks and create an entrance--a shelter completed in one-and-a-half hours. The commentary explains that the interior warmth and the wind outside cement the snow blocks firmly together. As the short winter day darkens, the two builders move their caribou sleeping robes and extra skins indoors, confident of spending a snug night in the midst of the Arctic cold!

Learn to Read With Phonics

Mon, 01 Jan 1990

Using phonics, widely recognized by experts as one of the easiest, most effective ways to learn to read, can help any child quickly master the elements that lead to success!

School of the Soldier - Program II

Mon, 01 Jan 1996

The one (actually two) and only program(s) for the Civil War Reenactor, and anyone who wants to know how soldiers were trained for the campaigns and battles in the War Between the States. This program has been purchased for National Park Service staff and volunteers, by museums and historic places for instruction on small arms firing, and by top-quality units who reenact the Civil War. Filmed at Petersburg National Battlefield, and historic Fort Mackinac, in Michigan, this is the only in-depth study of the army’s training manuals, with special attention paid to the variants that each side used for different units.