Author Archive: Retro

This classic example of “capitalist realism” depicts a day in the life of Chevrolet workers in the U.S., while attempting to convince them that their own fortunes were inextricably linked to the fortunes of General Motors.

Television manufacturing at RCA’s New Jersey plant. Includes scenes of design, engineering and quality control. Great scenes of TVs with flickering test patterns.

This classic example of “capitalist realism” depicts a day in the life of Chevrolet workers in the U.S., while attempting to convince them that their own fortunes were inextricably linked to the fortunes of General Motors.

Television manufacturing at RCA’s New Jersey plant. Includes scenes of design, engineering and quality control. Great scenes of TVs with flickering test patterns.

Shows the special train on which mail is sorted, dropped and collected on the run, and delivered in Scotland overnight.

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Director John Ford’s documentary about the beginnings of the Korean War, after North Korenn troops invaded South Korea and battled U.S., South Korean and United Nations forces. Notable in that, unlike many documentaries of the time, it’s in color, and no stock footage is used.

Review the events of the Korean War from 1950 to 1953.

Documents the Jewish religion and the wailing wall in Jerusalem.