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Welcome to the Ephemeral Film Wiki
We hope this will be a resource for research about the ephemeral film genre - a wide definition of films that were made for a specific time, place and/or audience. This genre includes educational, industrial, sponsored, non-theatrical shorts, lab research, etc. It doesn't include feature films or television programs - although snipes, promotional shorts, TV advertising, etc. could be welcome.
Currently, we will be listing the titles held by the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive ( www.avgeeks.com ) but hope to expand holdings by other archives and collectors and list films that nobody has.
We welcome your input!
Featured Film
A Ceiling on Your Home
A Ceiling on Your Home is a short film from 1945 released on 16mm. It is held in the Prelinger Archives collection.
This post-World War II film argues for a continuation of wartime rent control and shows the difficulties veterans face in locating jobs and affordable housing. The sponsor is the U.S. Office of Price Administration which was created by executive order in 1941 to control prices on rent and other essential goods and services. The film includes testimonials by renters and landlords who support continued rent control.
A Ceiling on Your Home | |
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Produced by | Pathescope Pictures |
Production company | Pathescope Pictures |
Distributed by | Pathescope Pictures |
Release date | 1945 |
Running time | 11:00 |
Language | English |
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