1950 Movies

Based on a Chinese folk tale about the free-spirited itinerant musician Mi and the evil, greedy Mandarin.

Youth without families and perspectives still wander Germany five years after the war ended. "Back to Life" shows some of the efforts to reintegrate t...

Mona's Candle Light was discovered among reels of film that Geoff Alexander, of the Bay Area-based Academic Film Archive of North America, bought at a...

1950 Jim Davis short

1950 Jim Davis short

1950 Jim Davis short

1950 Jim Davis short film

Documentary about Oslo's school system.

A Terrytoons cartoon released August 1950. Directed by Eddie Donnelly.

Demonstrates the manufacture and use of liquid air and other gases, including neon, hydrogen, and liquid helium. Explains the effect of pressure and t...

Part of BFI collection "On Yer Bike."

experimental film by Jim Davis

Part of BFI collection "Worth the Risk?"

Cycling proficiency for children and the dangers of cyclists turning right are communicated by means of simple 2D cel animation, a necessarily cost ef...

An “image fantasy” inspired by Picasso’s painting.

1950 Danish short

Part of BFI collection "Your Children and You." A simple film stating the need for more foster parents. Gives glimpses of the tragedy which comes to s...

Part of BFI collection "They Stand Ready."

Part of BFI collection "They Stand Ready."

Part of BFI's "National Coal Board Collection".