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Disc 1
Pop Culture - Celebrities &
Stars
21-DVD Box Set
Disc 1: Marilyn Monroe Films (1950s)
  
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: Any real Marilyn Monroe fan knows the value of actual film
footage of the iconic actress and also knows how difficult it is to get your
hands on such footage. Thats what makes this DVD edition of a rare Marilyn
Monroe military film so important. In this film, Marilyn visits a military
hospital and stops for numerous photo opportunities with soldiers and fans. With
a bomber jacket the only thing covering her sleek black dress, she is truly a
vision of sexy radiance in this film. When she takes the jacket off and does a
shimmy and a shake for the audience, the crowd goes wild and flashbulbs seem to
pop endlessly in the sea of spectators. There are three instances of Monroe on
stage dancing, jumping and talking joyously to large crowds with a band in the
background. Later in the footage, Marilyn travels by helicopter and plane and
meets and greets more military men at various base locations. You cant find
this DVD edition anywhere else, so do not miss out…this is absolutely a
must-have for Monroe collectors!
Title #1:
Marilyn Monroe At Toyko Army Hospital, Tokyo Japan Production Date:
1954 Running Time: 3 minutes Brief Description:
Ms. Monroe visits hospitalized military men as she brightens the lives of
wounded soldiers with her infectious smile.
Title #2:
Marilyn Monroe Shows in Korea Production Date:
1954 Running Time: 7 minutes Brief Description:
Ms. Monroe performs for the troops in this rare
glimpse of her army base tour through Asia.
Disc 2: Lucky Strike Cigarette Commercial
Featuring Frank Sinatra (1950)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: What a great little piece from the beginning
of the 1950's! Frank Sinatra sings "Stardust" and Lucky Strike later
explains how they make the best cigarettes in the world. Great music and great
information! This rare Sinatra find is perfect for Sinatra fans and an
interesting piece of America's tobacco heritage. Running time is 10 minutes.
Title #1: Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco
Production Date:
1950 Running
Time: 10 minutes
Disc 3: Donald Rumsfeld Interview (1975)
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD:
This film is of an interview with Donald Rumsfeld in 1975 from the Open Mind TV
Program. Rumsfeld's opinions sure have changed!!!
Title #1:
Open Mind Rumsfeld Interview Production Date:
1975 Running Time:
57 minutes Brief Description: Interview with Donald Rumsfeld by Richard D.
Heffner of Rutgers University. Rumsfeld was Assistant To The President of
The United States. Rumsfeld was working under President Gerald Ford and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the time.
Disc 4: Eleanor Roosevelt Films (1940's)
     
 
Brief Synopsis of DVD: Historical footage of Eleanor Roosevelt from 1933 - 1957,
including several short speeches with some great quotes.
Title #1:Mrs.
FDR Tells One Production Date:
1943 Running Time:
1 minutes Brief Description:
Eleanor Speaks.
Title #2:
Eleanor Roosevelt Speaks From Washington D.C. Production Date:
1940 Running Time:
1 minutes
Brief Description:
Eleanor Speaks.
Title #3:
Mrs. Roosevelt Calls Upon Women Of The Land To Help In Relief Drives Production Date:
1933 Running Time:
1 minutes Brief Description: Eleanor
Speaks.
Title #4:
Training Women For War Production Production Date:
1940 Running Time: 8 minutes Brief Description:
Short propaganda film with an opening statement and narrated by Eleanor
Roosevelt.
Title #5: Mrs. Roosevelt Attends Library Dedication
Production Date:
1957 Running Time:
1 minute Brief Description: Eleanor at a dedication.
Title #6: Women In The News Production Date:
1944 Running Time:
1 minutes Brief Description: Eleanor at a dedication.
Title #7: End Of The Rainbow Production Date:
1946 Running Time:
1 minutes Brief Description:
Eleanor Speaks.
Disc 5: President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt
Films (1901 - 1911)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: The life and times of President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt. Over 25 short
silent films taken of Teddy Roosevelt from 1901 - 1919. President
Roosevelt is the youngest man to ever serve as President of The United States of
America, largely as a result of the untimely assassination of President McKinley
in 1901. President Roosevelt illustrious political career also included
winning the Nobel Prize.
Title #1:
28 Silent short films of Teddy Roosevelt Production Date:
1901-1911 Running Time: 52 minutes Brief Description:
28 Silent short films of Teddy Roosevelt From 1901 to 1911.
Disc 6: Fidel Castro Films (1959 - 1962)
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: This amazing newsreel compilation follows a young
Fidel Castro, as he assumes power of Cuba in January of 1959.This compilation contains exerts from the
following newsreels in chronological order:
Title #1:
Newsreel 1 Production Date:
01/22/1959 Running Time:
1
minute Brief Description: Rally For Castro. One Million Roar 'Si' To Cuban
Executions
Title #2:
Newsreel 2 Production Date:
07/20 /1959 Running Time:
1 minute Brief Description:
Castro 'Resigns' Mass Demonstrations Show His
Power Secure
Title #3:
Newsreel 3 Production Date:07/27/1959 Running Time:
48 seconds Brief Description: Havana Rally. Peasants Mass To Support Castro
Title #4:Newsreel
4 Production Date: 09/22/1960 Running Time:
3 minutes Brief Description:
Ike At U.N.
Proposes New World Disarmament Program
Title #5:
Newsreel 5 Production Date:
09/26/1960 Running Time:
3 minutes Brief Description:
History At U.N. World Leaders Set New York A-Whirl
Title #6:
Newsreel 6 Production Date: 10/31/1960 Running Time:
1 minute Brief Description:
Invasion Scare. Castro Masses Troops, Claims
U.S. 'Aggression'
Title #7:
Newsreel 7 Production Date:
12/31/1960 Running Time:5
minutes Brief Description:
News Highlights of 1960
Title #8:Newsreel
8 Production Date:
01/05 /1961 Running Time:2
minutes Brief Description:
U.S. Breaks Relations With Cuba
Title #9:Newsreel
9 Production Date:
04/19/1961 Running Time:
2 minutes Brief Description:
Cuba Invaded. Foes of Castro Open Offensive (1961)
Title #10:Newsreel
10 Production Date:
05/05/1961 Running Time:
1 minute Brief Description:
Reds Celebrate May Day
Title #11:Newsreel
11 Production Date:
10/25/1962 Running Time:
5 minutes Brief Description:
The Cuban Crisis
Title #12:Newsreel
12 Production Date:
11/01/1962 Running Time:
1 minute Brief Description:
Missile Bases. Castro Balks At U.N. Team
Please note: Despite our best efforts some of the newsreels
contain glitches, are incomplete, or have no ending.
Disc 7: Economist Milton Friedman Interview
(1975)
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD:
This DVD features an interview with renowned economist Milton
Friedman as he explores some of his most interesting economic theories.
Title #1:
Open Mind Interview With Milton Friedman Production Date:
1975 Running Time: 28 minutes Brief Description:
World Renowned Economist
Disc 8: Lindbergh Kidnapping Trial Newsreels
(1934 - 1936)
 
 
Brief Synopsis of DVD: This compilation features newsreels reporting on the
controversial 1935 trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann. Hauptmann was
convinced and hanged for the 1932 kidnapping of famous aviator, Charles
Lindbergh's son, largely on circumstantial evidence. This compilation
features various trial scenes including Hauptmann's own testimony.
Title #1: Hauptmann
Weapon Found As High Bail Is Set By Court Production Date:
1934 Running Time:
1 minutes Brief Description:
Newsreel from October 1st, 1934 in which the Judge
sets bail at $100,000.
Title #2:
Hauptmann Identified
At Hearing Production Date:
1935 Running Time:
1 minutes Brief Description:
Newsreel from October 17th, 1935 featuring prosecution
comments in court and a positive identification of Hauptmann by a witness.
Title #3:
State Speeds Case Against Hauptmann
Production Date:
1935 Running Time:
1 minutes Brief Description:
Newsreel from January 23rd, 1935 with ladder evidence against Hauptmann and opening statements by the defense.
Title #4:
Wilenz Sure Of Convicting
Hauptmann Production Date: 1935 Running Time:
1 minutes Brief Description:
Newsreel from January 28th featuring comments from Attorney
General Wilenz.
Title #5:
Hauptmann Testifies Production Date:
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