In this animated comedy war short film, spies are sent on a mission to disrupt the enemy forces during World War Two. With surrealism and educational elements, the film uses humor to explore the secret world of spies and the impact of their actions on the war effort.
Private Snafu steals secret Japanese war plans, is captured and tried. He escapes and rows out to sea.
A humourous look at the Aleutian Islands and their strategic value.
An armada of malaria-laden mosquitoes seeks human targets and finds Private Snafu, who fails to protect himself adequately against their onslaught.
The Atomic Cafe is a documentary film that focuses on the history and impact of nuclear warfare. It covers topics such as the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the testing of nuclear weapons at Bikini Atoll, the Cold War, and the fear of a nuclear apocalypse. The film uses a mix of archival footage, government propaganda, and humorous clips to examine the culture surrounding the nuclear age.
Private Snafu is stranded on a tiny island with a Japanese officer; he must depend on his wits to defend himself against his sword-wielding foe.
A downed American bomber crew quickly falls prey to the clever interrogation techniques of the Germans in this dramatic training film.
“Use Your Eyes” is a police training film produced by the Alhambra Police Department, California, in 1970. It is intended to demonstrate to police officers how to search a residence for evidence of marijuana use, and what rights they have to search the property once certain prima facia evidence is established.
Pvt. Snafu suffers the consequences of not keeping his equipment and weapons properly maintained.
As the Devil watches Pvt. Snafu and his unit stationed in Iran, he talks about the hazards of working in the heat.
Snafu learns hard way the consequences of not protecting himself from malaria infection.
This short cautionary training film examines dangers associated with earthmoving equipment operation, showing many simulated accidents on construction sites.
A homesick Pvt. Snafu learns that his family are almost as committed to the war efforts as himself.
Snafu learns of the folly of hoarding and wasting military food supplies.
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.
Surviving Edged Weapons (1988) is an educational film that provides viewers with important information on how to survive knife attacks. It covers various topics such as knife fighting techniques, self-defense strategies, and the effects of knife wounds. The film also includes reenactments and interviews with experts in law enforcement and martial arts.
Using Snafu as an example, Techanical Fairy First Class teaches the methods of effective camouflage.
Private Snafu learns the hard way about the need for military dicipline and procedures to maintain an effective army.
A new batch of Army recruits, from diverse backgrounds and with varying degrees of commitment, is shaped into an efficient fighting unit.
This film was made by the U.S. government during World War II to show its young servicemen the results of "fooling around" with "loose women" overseas. Actual victims of such sexually transmitted diseases as syphilis and gonorrhoea are shown, along with the physical deterioration that accompanies those diseases.