Another Romance of Celluloid

This second entry in MGM's "Romance of Film" series documents how celluloid movie film is processed and features behind-the-scenes glimpses of current MGM productions.

A Trip to Paramountown

Documentary short film depicting the filmmaking activity at the Paramount Studios in Hollywood, featuring dozens of stars captured candidly and at work.

The Hollywood You Never See

The making of Cleopatra (1934), showing pre-production, DeMille directing a scene, and the addition of music to the soundtrack.

R.F.D. Greenwich Village

A look at Greenwich Village, produced by the Cotton Producers Institute.

The Making of a Great Motion Picture

Narrated documentary of the making of Anthony Adverse (1936), featuring many clips from the actual film.

American Thrift: An Expansive Tribute to the "Woman American"

Chevrolet presents this tribute to the American woman and her thrifty ways with money. The film also salutes the individuality of the Amerian citizen and the variety of choices we have in the marketplace.

Pour bien filmer

Promotional short film to reveal the potential of the new Paillard-Bolex camera.

ABBA-dabba-doo

This first documentary about the pop group ABBA was made around the time of the release of their fourth album 'Arrival'. It contains unique archive footage filmed at the secret location where they made the record, concert footage, specially made promotional videos, photos from the group members' private collection and interviews in Swedish with each of them: Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Stig was also interviewed briefly and was shown playing and singing part of Tivedshambo on acoustic guitar.

Fashion Horizons

Combines airplane trips and fashion. Heavy on the fashion.

Look to Lockheed for Leadership

Promotional film about Lockheed aircraft using test pilots and speed records to show how Lockheed was at the forefront of aviation technology during the 1930's and 1940's. Famous pilots including the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindbergh and Howard Hughes are shown along with the latest aircraft designs such as the P-38 fighter.

Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions

A short making of feature about the 1966 John Frankenheimer movie Grande Prix

Personalities

In this "Romance of Celluloid", MGM showcases performers whose careers are just starting. Excerpts from their recently released films are included. The narrator says that moviegoers will have to decide whether these fledgling actors and actresses have that certain quality that made superstars out of MGM players Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and Lana Turner.

The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story

Dore Schary presents clips from upcoming Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films.

The Red, White and Blue Line

A promotional film for United States Savings Bonds

A Dream Comes True

A promotional short to hype the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935).

Céline Dion – Céline Parle D'elle(s)