This rare DVD contains two classic real estate promotional films, one from 1928 and one from 1965. Both show how much the industry has changed since that era. This historical documentation is valuable and leads to a wealth of understanding about the roots of the real estate industry.
Included Films:
Real Estate Promotional Film: Oakland California
Real Estate Promotional Film: Oakland California
Produced: 1928
Length: 15 Minutes
This vintage silent film from the 1920s was a promotional video designed to entice businesses to move to Oakland California. It showcases the new local airport of Oakland, as well as downtown businesses, railways, manufacturing plants, estuary, and more. Animation of maps and transportation routes to and from Oakland highlight what domestic and international commerce meant in the 20s. While the focus of the film is wonderful shots of Oakland, some businesses are also highlighted: Nabisco, Willys (Jeep), Chrysler, and Magnavox. Overall, this film is a neat historical examination of Oakland, as well as vintage marketing.
The 1965 Parade of Homes
The 1965 Parade of Homes
Produced: 1965
Length: 31 Minutes
A film from the builders point of view, Parade of Homes features new houses as they are being built in Birmingham, Alabama in 1965. Focusing more on the brick and mortar details, explanations ensue about the materials used, the architecture, and the foundation of the houses. The film promotes the quieter home built in new ways that allows less sound in from the outside, revealing characteristics of past home building techniques. The materials used include gypsum, brick, wood, and, of course, asbestos. Overall, Parade of Homes opens the front door on home building in mid 20th century America.
