Nathaniel Shilkret Movies

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 Traveltalk visit to Ireland starts with a look at the countryside, with its farms, small villages, and fields with walls and fences built of...

A short documentary about Thailand, formerly known as Siam.

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...

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

A shoplifter gets sentenced to a women's prison.

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

Stan fakes receiving a telegram so he can go to a club with Ollie and a bottle of his unsuspecting wife's liquor, but she overhears his plans.

This Passing Parade series short examines the origins of three popular Mother Goose nursery rhymes.

A husband clashes with his wife over his membership to the Irish citizen army during the Easter rebellion.

This Traveltalk short visits Rocky Mountain National Park and a nearby dude ranch in Colorado.

This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Hong Kong.

This MGM Passing Parade series short takes a look at changing definitions of art in the United States.

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

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...

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

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

A crippled boy discovers a wounded bald eagle, nurses it back to health, tames and teaches it to fly. One day, a rattlesnake is about to strike the...

Nick and Vince, a song writing team, are fired from their jobs at a publishing house when a foreign producer arrives looking for "hot" numbers. Vince...