Within These Walls: A Tour of the White House
Jan 01, 1991A special that takes a look inside the White House.
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Calvin Coolidge
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Visitin' 'round at Coolidge Corners
Mar 11, 1924This is as slick a piece of campaign film as ever came out of Hollywood -- barring, of course, the anti-Upton Sinclair stuff turned out as newsreels in the 1930s during his campaign for governor of California. President Coolidge is presented as a simple man of the people who helps his cousin with the haying when he is in the neighborhood, works in the building he was born in and lives in the same house his father was born in: just another fellow like you and me. He runs the nation just about as well as we could.
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President Coolidge, Taken on the White House Grounds
Jan 01, 1924The first presidential film with sound recording.
The Crash of 1929
Nov 19, 1990Based on eight years of continued prosperity, presidents and economists alike confidently predicted that America would soon enter a time when there would be no more poverty, no more depressions -- a "New Era" when everyone could be rich. But when reality finally struck, the consequences of such unbound optimism shocked the world.
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Lindbergh's Flight from N.Y. to Paris
Jun 12, 1927On May 20-21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh flew alone, non-stop from New York to Paris, in a single-engine plane without parachute or radio. With this feat, Lindbergh became perhaps the greatest hero of the decade. Fox Movietone's sound film record of Lindbergh's take-off was the first popular sensation of sound film; it was soon augmented by coverage of his welcome in Washington on June 11th.
Mount Rushmore: The Shrine
Jul 04, 1986The story behind the creation of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
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The Golden Twenties
Apr 08, 1950Feature-length compilation of 1920s newsreel footage, with commentary about news, sports, lifestyles, and historical figures.
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Les Fantastiques Années 20
Oct 28, 1939Trois soldats américains qui ont combattu en France pendant la Première Guerre mondiale se séparent et retournent à la vie civile. Lloyd Hart est avocat, George Hally, ancien tenancier de saloon, devient contrebandier, Eddie Bartlett se retrouve chauffeur de taxi. La prohibition va de nouveau les réunir pour le meilleur et pour le pire. "C'était pendant la période de la prohibition : Cagney jouait le rôle d'un gangster, et Bogart d'un autre. Dans ce film, tout ce qu'on peut imaginer arrive. Oui, vraiment tout." Raoul Walsh.
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Backstage at the White House
Jul 19, 1985This unique glimpse into the private lives of our Presidents and their families showcases some of the most significant personal moments they have experienced. These instances have not only resonated with our emotions but have also elicited joy, creating lasting memories that highlight the humanity of these influential leaders.
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Coolidge: Rediscovering An American President
Jul 26, 2023The first major documentary about CALVIN COOLIDGE, the man Ronald Reagan called “one of our most underrated presidents." The year 1923 brought one of the most unusual presidential inaugurations in American history. Vice President Calvin Coolidge was asleep at his childhood home in rural Vermont when the news came in: President Warren Harding was dead. By candlelight, Coolidge’s own father, a notary public, administered the oath of office to the new president. A century later, Coolidge stands as perhaps America’s most misunderstood and unjustly neglected president. A landmark new documentary film changes that
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Inside the White House
Jan 01, 1996Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and unprecedented access to its hallowed halls, this program from National Geographic takes viewers on an in-depth tour of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue -- the White House. Interviews with presidents and first ladies offer a revealing look at what goes into running that famous household, and White House employees give viewers a taste of the preparations involved in hosting a state dinner.
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Twenty Years After
Jan 01, 1944This short celebrates the 20th anniversary of MGM. Segments are shown from several early hits, then from a number of 1944 releases.
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Whirlpool
Apr 10, 1934
Landslide: A Portrait of President Herbert Hoover
Oct 26, 2009Documentary about personal life of Herbert Hoover's and his governmental career, profiles the former head of state's political philosophy, memorable election campaigns, Great Depression policies and more. Through interviews with scholars such as David Kennedy, Robert Reich and Tim Egan, this biography sheds new light on the underappreciated president's difficult tenure and enduring legacy.
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Coolidges Greet Mr Santa Claus
Dec 01, 1930Visitin' 'round at Coolidge Corners
Mar 11, 1924This is as slick a piece of campaign film as ever came out of Hollywood -- barring, of course, the anti-Upton Sinclair stuff turned out as newsreels in the 1930s during his campaign for governor of California. President Coolidge is presented as a simple man of the people who helps his cousin with the haying when he is in the neighborhood, works in the building he was born in and lives in the same house his father was born in: just another fellow like you and me. He runs the nation just about as well as we could.
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