Movies and TvShows featuring "ephemeral-film" theme.

Donald Duck embarks on a journey to discover the wonders of mathematics and its connection to the world around us. From ancient Greece to the future, he explores geometric forms, proportions, spirals, and infinity. Along the way, he encounters anthropomorphic animals, surreal situations, and various sports and games. This educational film blends humor, animation, and educational content to entertain and enlighten viewers.

Snafu learns of the folly of hoarding and wasting military food supplies.

As the Devil watches Pvt. Snafu and his unit stationed in Iran, he talks about the hazards of working in the heat.

Orderly or Disorderly is a thought-provoking drama short film that delves into the contrasting concepts of order and chaos. The film takes the audience on a journey through a series of interconnected stories, each representing a different facet of this eternal struggle. As the characters navigate through their lives, they constantly question the notions of structure and randomness, ultimately discovering profound insights about human nature and society.

Ralph Phillips is overjoyed when he runs out of Fort Itude, because he's a civilian again. Things, however, don't go well for him when he gets home, and two pixies named Pete and Re-Pete convince him to stay in civilian life or go back to the army. At the end, Ralph chooses to go back to the army

A humourous look at the Aleutian Islands and their strategic value.

Animated training film depicting the fundamentals of electricity and how electrical signals can be used to keep an airplane on correct course and altitude through an autopilot.

A homesick Pvt. Snafu learns that his family are almost as committed to the war efforts as himself.

During the Whitney High School student government election, a rich man’s son tries to pay his way into office with promises of new athletic uniforms. His desperate competitors decide to stage a series of song and dance spectacles to try to garner votes.

In this short film, an Italian-American boy grows up in a diverse neighborhood during World War II and learns valuable lessons about acceptance, tolerance, and unity.

Several servicemen relax by playing pool, but one of them goes off to spend time with a prostitute. Later, he discovers he has contracted a venereal disease. A graphic and frank presentation of the types and treatment of venereal disease follows. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2007.

The Story of Menstruation is an educational film from 1946 that discusses the process of menstruation in a simple and informative way. It covers topics such as puberty, hormones, the menstrual cycle, and personal hygiene. The film uses hand-drawn animation and a narrator to explain the concepts.

Private Snafu learns the hard way about the need for military dicipline and procedures to maintain an effective army.

Advertising short for Chevrolet combining live action and animation. The film relates the story of Gilbert Willoughby, who, exasperated by his stubborn boxspring mattress, imprudently wishes for the disappearance of springs. Coily, the animated spring sprite, grants his wish, and Gilbert is bedeviled by once-familar appliances that no longer function. Apolo­gizing to Coily, Gilbert acknowledges the contribution of springs to daily life, especially in the Chevrolet.

Pvt. Snafu thinks he's too smart to get caught by an enemy booby trap, but he soon finds that the traps are alluring and that he is every bit the booby.

A man takes his American freedoms for granted, until he wakes up one morning to find out that the United States Government has been replaced with a Communist system. The basis for this short film, narrated by Jack Webb, is the alleged Soviet re-creation of US communities for the purpose of training infiltrators, spies, and moles.

Snafu has an object lesson on the value of complete and accurate regular reports when he discovers and reports evidence of the enemy's presence at his assigned area.

Private Snafu steals secret Japanese war plans, is captured and tried. He escapes and rows out to sea.

Pvt. Snafu becomes a superhero, only for him to become the world's dumbest one because he won't study his field manuals.

Duck and Cover is a short animation film released in 1952 during the Cold War era. It was created to educate children on what to do in the event of a nuclear attack. The film features an anthropomorphic turtle named Bert who teaches schoolchildren the importance of 'ducking and covering' to protect themselves from the effects of a nuclear explosion. The film is part animated and part live-action, and it utilizes catchy songs and colorful visuals to engage its young audience.