Nathaniel Shilkret Movies

This travelogue begins at Bangkok's rail depot, a center of Indo-Chinese commerce. Next the narrator talks about Buddhism as the camera shows us some...

This Traveltalk short visits Hawaii's capital city.

This Carey Wilson Miniature takes a further look at prophecies by 16th century seer Nostradamus.

In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, a man recovers his lost memories when he is forced to relive events in his dreams.

Compilation of footage from three Frank Buck films about his adventures capturing animals for the world's zoos: "Bring 'Em Back Alive" (1933); "Wild...

Young couple Joe and Mary Thompson love each other and their children despite the struggles that they have that are typical of most young couples...

The saga of the Normandie is recounted from her life as a luxury liner, the horrific fire that nearly destroyed her, and her resuscitation to join in...

A look at how the weather bureau tries to warn farmers and businessmen about approaching large storms. Although some precautions can be taken to...

A short film about Mardi Gras in New Orleans from the point of view of those who make Carnival happen.

At the 1991 Winkie and Munchkin Conventions, part of the programs was the 1948 Capitol Records audio-only adaptation of “Dorothy and the Wizard...

Directed by MJ Weisfeldt and starring Ranny Weeks and Eva Lorraine is a remake of the lost 1915 Theda Bara film "Two Orphans".

This Passing Parade entry looks at several historical "truths" that just aren't so: Steve Brodie never jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge; Mrs. O'Leary's...

An elderly Franz Liszt (1811-1886), living in a monastery, recalls his lost, unrequited love on his birthday.

This short uses a musical suite to show Americans what they are fighting for in World War II. As an orchestra in military dress plays different...

This short film takes a look at the tools and methods used to forecast the weather.

This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Hong Kong.

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short looks at how a few specific inventions made a major contribution to the U.S. war effort.

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the evolution of the American city, from the initially small farming village, to the...

This FitzPatrick Traveltalks short visits Holland in springtime, going first to the below-sea-level fishing village of Volendam, then to the capital...