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The following videos are available at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum for teachers to borrow for use in their classroom. To request a video, please fill out a video request form . Movies by Pare Lorentz The Plow that Broke the Plains -- 25 minutes The Plow that Broke the Plains was an astonishing achievement for a new filmmaker. Through wonderful cinematography, Lorentz details the causes of the Dustbowl and its human toll. It was the first film the U.S. government produced for commercial release and distribution. Produced by the US Government. The River -- 31 minutes The River was Pare Lorentz' finest film. Through wonderful images and a poetic script, Lorentz describes the problems of flood control on the Mississippi River and efforts to correct it, all with a strong sense of history and pride. Produced by the US Government. Nuremberg -- 76 minutes Compiled by Pare Lorentz, this US government film is a grim and unflinching documentary account of the Nuremberg trials. Using documentary evidence, films, and testimonies, this film relates the horrors committed by the Nazi regime in full detail. An excellent tool for understanding the machinery of the Holocaust. Due to graphic footage, this film is not recommended for viewing by young or impressionable audiences. Produced by the Civil Affairs Division, US War Department. Programs produced by the Pare Lorentz Film Center Pearl Harbor -- 22 minutes This video focuses on the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, precipitating America's entry into World War Two. Based around film footage from the Why We Fight film series, this program presents questions for students to consider when studying this pivotal event. Produced by the Pare Lorentz Film Center Japanese Americans -- 25 minutes This program is centered around two WWII-era movies produced by the US Government to explain the internment of Japanese-Americans and their inclusion in the US Army. Through the presentation of questions and argument, students are asked to critically examine this controversial topic. Produced by the Pare Lorentz Film Center The Roosevelt Rap -- 4 mins., 6 secs. The Roosevelt Rap brings students a rhythmic timeline of the major events in the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt. In just a four-minute rap of music and historic photos and film, students are introduced to over fifty facts and events comprising the life and times of President and Mrs. Roosevelt. A set of 55 questions accompanies the rap to further engage students with the material set forth in the video. Listen to the rap or view the lyrics before watching the video. Produced by the Pare Lorentz Film Center Video List Famous Americans of the 20th Century - Franklin D. Roosevelt -- 100 Minutes FDR was the greatest president of the 20th century and the only president to serve four terms. He launched the New Deal to combat the Great Depression and, after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, created the alliance which won World War Two. Produced by Questar. The Heroes and Tyrants of the 20th Century : FDR -- 40 minutes A tribute to the man who guided the United States through two of its greatest challenges: The Great Depression and World War Two. Produced by MPI Home Video. The Speeches Collection : Franklin. D. Roosevelt -- 45 minutes FDR was a master orator, and his speeches were always filled with warmth and charm. This video contains many of FDR's most popular and important speeches. Produced by MPI Home Video. Riding the Rails -- 72 minutes
This film
tells the story of ten homeless teenagers during the Great Depression,
wandering the country as did hundreds of thousands of others displaced by
the economic disaster.
CAMP FORGOTTEN: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Michigan -- 23 minutes The story of thousands of young men between the ages of 17 and 23 who lived in CCC camps in Michigan during the Great Depression. Explains what they accomplished and how they lived. Produced by Forgotten Videos. Victory Gardens of World War II -- 50 minutes The story of America's 20 million "Victory Gardens" of World War Two, designed to provide adequate food in the days of harsh rationing. Produced by Goldhil Home Media. The Saga of World War II - 8 hrs. on 8 tapes This boxed set presents the world before, during, and after World War II through the eyes of ordinary people who experienced it. Produced by WGBH Boston Blood & Iron: The Story of the German War Machine - From Nuremberg to NATO -- 1 Hour This three-part documentary investigates German military power in the 20th century, while examining military advances of the two world wars. Produced by PBS Upon These Grounds: Exploring The White House Gardens -- 30 minutes A behind-the-scenes tour of the White House Gardens. This tape is shown continuously at the White House Visitor's Center. Produced by WQED Pittsburgh. Presidential Limousines -- 45 minutes The limousines used by every president from Roosevelt to Clinton are detailed in this film. Produced by Action Marketing. Fun Facts Of American History Video Clip Series Entertaining one-minute segments that focus on unusual, little-known anecdotes from American history. They feature historic images, animated graphics, rare archival footage, period music, and professional narrators. (18 Segments) Produced by Venture Media. Films of the Roosevelt Era How Green Was My Valley -- 118 minutes Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture. 1941. Reminices of life as a boy in a small Welsh mining town. Produced by 20th Century Fox Home Video. Bright Eyes -- 90 minutes Shirley Temple stars. Film where she sings "On the Good Ship Lollipop." 1933. B/W. Produced by 20th Century Fox Home Video. Duck Soup -- 68 minutes Marx Brothers. 1933. B/W. Produced by MCA Universal Home Video. The Wizard of Oz -- 103 minutes The American Film Institute's "Best Family Film of All Time." 1939. Produced by Warner Brothers Family Entertainment. Gone With the Wind -- 233 minutes Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture. 1939. Produced by Warner Brothers Home Video. Walt Disney Cartoon Classics - Here's Mickey! -- 27 minutes Three cartoons: Mickey's Garden (1935), Orphans' Benefit (1941), Mickey's Birthday Party (1942). Produced by Walt Disney Home Video. King Kong -- 100 minutes 1933 Classic. Produced by Warner Brothers Classic. Swing Time -- 103 minutes Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. 1936. B/W. Produced by Warner Brothers Home Video. Way Out West -- 66 minutes Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. 1937. Colorized. Produced by Hal Roach Studios Film Classics, Inc. It Happened One Night -- 105 minutes Directed by Frank Capra. Starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. 1934. B/W. Produced by RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video. |