1948 Movies

Short film about coal mining

A woman moves to Jakarta to find work after her husband is blinded in an accident.

A film by Jean Rouch.

This film details how drug traffic operates, how the drug addict is made, and how this grim social reality may be curbed.

In a desert tribe, Qais falls in love with Layla and recites poems about her. His story is popular in the tribe, but this is against tradition. Anothe...

Film by Emiel van Moerkerken

Hemen Gupta's 'Bhuli Nai' (1948) was set against the infamous 1905 Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon.

The swirl and “‘Updo”’ styles of hairdressing. A teaching film presented by John J. Mueller.

Social documentary short from Australia, on the welfare of children, especially those from a poor background.

Bottle of Magic traces the development of the electron tube from the pioneering efforts of such scientists as Lee de Forest, Thomas Edison, and John F...

A educational film on knifecraft.

“Let’s Be Safe At Home” (1948) is a black-and-white kids safety film intended for elementary school-aged children.

A travelogue to various parts of Brazil, the largest country in South America. Featured are the country's people, its industry and its customs. Also s...

The highlights from the All-Ireland Football Championship Final, 1948.

A tribute to Lancashire, land of industry, leisure, sublime landscape - and laundry detergent.

A 10-minute performance film featuring famous songstress Hadda Brooks, accompanying herself on the piano.

Montreal’s Botanical Gardens are a storehouse of the wonders of nature. From all over the world scientists have gathered a living collection of plants...