A/V Geeks 16mm Films | Just a Spark! (1937) @avgeeks | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
This promotional film for Chevrolet dramatizes the peril of a forest fire started by a careless fisherman discarding a cigarette, which quickly spreads and threatens both the forest and a sick woman isolated in a forest cabin. The film emphasizes the Chevrolet's rugged durability as firefighters and a doctor rush to rescue the bedridden woman and contain the fire.
The film showcases dynamic sequences of the fire spreading through the forest, wildlife fleeing, and rangers spotting the fire from a watchtower. Cross-cutting techniques heighten the tension, showing a man racing through the woods to save his wife as rangers and firefighters coordinate a large-scale response to fight the spreading blaze.
Chevrolet vehicles are prominently featured, navigating over rugged terrain, driving through smoky forests, crossing streams, and maneuvering around obstacles, highlighting their reliability and off-road capabilities. In the climactic scenes, the firefighters use a Chevrolet to transport the sick woman to safety just before her cabin is consumed by the fire, showcasing Chevrolet's role as a lifesaver both for people and the environment.
We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.
This promotional film for Chevrolet dramatizes the peril of a forest fire started by a careless fisherman discarding a cigarette, which quickly spreads and threatens both the forest and a sick woman isolated in a forest cabin. The film emphasizes the Chevrolet's rugged durability as firefighters and a doctor rush to rescue the bedridden woman and contain the fire.
The film showcases dynamic sequences of the fire spreading through the forest, wildlife fleeing, and rangers spotting the fire from a watchtower. Cross-cutting techniques heighten the tension, showing a man racing through the woods to save his wife as rangers and firefighters coordinate a large-scale response to fight the spreading blaze.
Chevrolet vehicles are prominently featured, navigating over rugged terrain, driving through smoky forests, crossing streams, and maneuvering around obstacles, highlighting their reliability and off-road capabilities. In the climactic scenes, the firefighters use a Chevrolet to transport the sick woman to safety just before her cabin is consumed by the fire, showcasing Chevrolet's role as a lifesaver both for people and the environment.
We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.
![[How Trees Help Us Cans 1-2, silent, 1950s]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kYJ-cM7EfB0/hqdefault.jpg "[How Trees Help Us Cans 1-2, silent, 1950s]
This 1950s footage captures scenes of nature, forestry, and familial exploration, highlighting interactions between a father and son as they learn about the environment and Native American cultural practices.
The clips begin with visuals of harvesting and planting, where hands pick apples from trees, shake trees to drop fruit, and plant seeds. This is followed by domestic moments, such as syrup being poured over pancakes at a table. The scenes then shift to the outdoors, where Native Americans are shown rowing through water in a canoe, and later, cutting down trees with chainsaws.
Much of the footage features a father and son walking through the woods, studying tree stumps, and counting tree rings, suggesting a focus on nature education. The pair discuss logs and branches, identify trees, touch leaves, and marvel at acorns they find on the forest floor. There are moments of mishaps, as the boy stumbles or falls, and the duo pauses frequently to examine their surroundings.
Interwoven throughout are shots of Native American practices, including a woman striking a tree with a rock to collect bark and walking through the forest with a basket, possibly demonstrating traditional methods of resource gathering. In a school setting, children watch a tree being planted, symbolizing environmental education, while other sequences feature playful moments such as boys playing baseball.
The film appears to be focused on the connection between people, nature, and cultural heritage, highlighting educational moments, environmental awareness, and traditional practices intertwined with the natural world.
We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.")
