Nathaniel Shilkret Movies

  • 1937
    Serene Siam

    Serene Siam

    Serene Siam

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    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...

    Serene Siam
  • 1935
    Honolulu: The Paradise of the Pacific

    Honolulu: The Paradise of the Pacific

    Honolulu: The Paradise of the Pacific

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    This Traveltalk short visits Hawaii's capital city.

    Honolulu: The Paradise of the Pacific
  • 1944
    Nostradamus IV

    Nostradamus IV

    Nostradamus IV

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

    Nostradamus IV
  • 1944
    Return from Nowhere

    Return from Nowhere

    Return from Nowhere

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

    Return from Nowhere
  • 1941
    Jungle Cavalcade

    Jungle Cavalcade

    Jungle Cavalcade

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

    Jungle Cavalcade
  • 1943
    That's Why I Left You

    That's Why I Left You

    That's Why I Left You

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    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...

    That's Why I Left You
  • 1944
    A Lady Fights Back

    A Lady Fights Back

    A Lady Fights Back

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    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 Lady Fights Back
  • 1943
    Storm

    Storm

    Storm

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

    Storm
  • 1947
    The Big Party

    The Big Party

    The Big Party

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

    The Big Party
  • 1947
    Forgotten Island

    Forgotten Island

    Forgotten Island

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    Forgotten Island
  • 1993
    Dorothy & the Wizard in Oz

    Dorothy & the Wizard in Oz

    Dorothy & the Wizard in Oz

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

    Dorothy & the Wizard in Oz
  • 1932
    It Happened in Paris

    It Happened in Paris

    It Happened in Paris

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

    It Happened in Paris
  • 1943
    Don't You Believe It

    Don't You Believe It

    Don't You Believe It

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    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...

    Don't You Believe It
  • 1925
    Franz Liszt

    Franz Liszt

    Franz Liszt

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

    Franz Liszt
  • 1943
    Ode to Victory

    Ode to Victory

    Ode to Victory

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    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...

    Ode to Victory
  • 1945
    It Looks Like Rain

    It Looks Like Rain

    It Looks Like Rain

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

    It Looks Like Rain
  • 1937
    Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'

    Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'

    Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'

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    This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Hong Kong.

    Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'
  • 1943
    Trifles That Win Wars

    Trifles That Win Wars

    Trifles That Win Wars

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

    Trifles That Win Wars
  • 1943
    This Is Tomorrow

    This Is Tomorrow

    This Is Tomorrow

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    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 Is Tomorrow
  • 1934
    Holland in Tulip Time

    Holland in Tulip Time

    Holland in Tulip Time

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

    Holland in Tulip Time