Movies and TvShows featuring "public-service-announcement" theme.
Aspiring hip-hop star Francisco builds a name for himself as a musical artist while his conscience helps him through family drama and discrimination.
Psychedelic Hanna-Barbera anti-drug PSA, ca. 1970. Created by Art Babbitt - he'd developed Goofy during his time at Disney.
Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie is a hilarious and raunchy adult-animated comedy that brings to life some of the iconic sketches and albums of the famous comedy duo. Filled with drug use, strong language, and outrageous humor, this movie is a must-watch for fans of Cheech & Chong's unique brand of comedy.
Fire-safety PSA short based off of the Super Mario Bros. series.
Mad Cowgirl follows a woman as she descends into madness, dealing with schizophrenia and hallucinations. Along the way, she encounters bizarre situations including absurd violence, dark comedy, and a journey into an alternate reality. The film explores themes of religion, mental breakdown, and the exploitation of women. With elements of romance and thriller, Mad Cowgirl takes viewers on a chaotic and surreal ride.
Young Billy Martin has a vision of Soapy, a giant bar of soap, that teaches him the importance of being clean.
A short film warning the unaware housewife of the dangers of “dry cleaning” with gasoline at home.
This film shows contrasting views of women with problematic pregnancies and the outcomes resulting when they seek out a back-alley abortionist, a trained and licensed abortion provider in a clinic, or an obstetrician capable of performing a Caesarian Section. The full film appears to be lost, but shortened versions, including one with dialogue scenes added in Germany in 1935, can be found on the internet. Additionally, Eisenstein's role in making the picture remains unclear: did he direct some or all of it, just edit it, or merely leave it to Alexandrov and Tisse to make? Released in the USA 1930 in a 65 minute (5800 ft.) version with English intertitles and a music track under the title BIRTH.
In crime ridden New York of the seventies two cops has had enough. They decide to take justice into their own hands. Things turn exciting and humorous. No hoodlum goes safe.
Case study documenting a patient’s treatment for paranoid schizophrenia. Made for health professionals, Mental Hospital shows daily life at the state facility, including hydrotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy sessions. The film ends with the patient’s discharge.
A couple's relationship is tested when an extramarital affair, poverty, and a terror attack threatens their love and security in a rural setting.
A documentary showing the constructive approach taken by the Lou Costello, Jr. Youth Foundation in Los Angeles toward prevention of juvenile delinquency. William Bendix, as a neighborhood policeman, visits the Foundation and discovers the juveniles who used to give him trouble now engaged in sports and activities, furnished them gratis, under self-supervision. Abbott and Costello furnish a couple of bits to liven it up some.
This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with illegal gambling and bookmaking.
Made for the Community Chests of America, Pluto demonstrates his community spirit by donating his collection of bones.
Bugs Bunny and his friends teach children about safety regarding fires and other burn-causing injuries in the home.
Hey Vern! Your ol' buddy Ernest is back in a new video that features Commercials, Bloopers, Behind-the-Scenes looks, and special surprises! Ernest sells things like ice cream, soft drinks, dairy products, even beer! He also has public service announcements on drunk driving and more. It also shows how Ernest commercials are made, and with the bloopers, how they're attempted to be made. It also features many of Ernest's long lived routines: the window slamming on his hands, falling off a ladder, trying to fix the TV and getting electrocuted, him propping the window with an Acme window stop, removing it and the window falls on him again, Ernest starting to fall off the ladder but tosses an anchor onto the roof, Vern cuts the rope and Ernest goes sailing to the ground.
"Tyler" is a comedic short film about a very intelligent 9-year-old, who tells his brother about his new crush. Funny, captivating and heartwarming, "Tyler" is another delicious movie with a very powerful and relevant message for the generations to come.
From One Second to the Next is a documentary that explores the devastating consequences of reckless and distracted driving. It showcases the lives of individuals affected by traffic accidents caused by cellphone use, texting, and other forms of irresponsible driving. Through emotional interviews and real-life stories, the film highlights the dangers of being careless behind the wheel and emphasizes the importance of safe driving practices. This powerful public service announcement serves as a reminder to all drivers about the potentially fatal consequences of being distracted while on the road.
Warning children not to play near 'dark and lonely' water, a horror film style look and voice-over is used in this film to highlight the dangers.
The life of man is poor and nasty. A few plants give temporary relief: marijuana, alcohol, and opium. After a history of opium, including the 19th-century Opium Wars, we learn of the discovery of heroin; the rest of the film examines heroin trade and addiction in the U.S. Two tons a year enter the U.S., with only 100 pounds interdicted. Most is used in New York City. Interviews with customs officials, prosecutors, medical doctors and junkies provide points of view. The harsh 1956 law and the medically-oriented law of 1966 are contrasted, with the film on the side of treatment and rehabilitation. It ends with advocating reducing use here and finding other cash crops for farmers abroad.