Book Him!

Book Him! 1971

6.00

One of the social guidance / scare films made by prolific filmmaker Sid Davis, “Book Him!” was produced in the 1960s. It shows various youth / delinquents and the crimes they commit, and centers on the story of a white, teenage boy who is arrested.

1971

...So I Took It!

...So I Took It! 1975

1

Anti-shoplifting film co-produced by Sid Davis and Motorola.

1975

Vandalism

Vandalism 1953

4.00

Two young high school boys spike the punch at a Halloween party, mischievously let the air out of car tires, and finally steal a car to go for a joyride. They're caught and thrown in jail, and, as the narrator says, this proves that pranks lead to "habit-forming wildness," and, of course, such anti-social behavior cannot be allowed to happen

1953

Seduction of the Innocent

Seduction of the Innocent 1961

1.00

Jeanette, a pretty high school student, is looking for “kicks”. She starts hanging out with a wild crowd, and begins popping bennies, uppers and other pills. Soon she graduates from barbiturates to marijuana…

1961

The Bottle and the Throttle

The Bottle and the Throttle 1968

4.10

The dangers of drinking and driving are illustrated to a teenager returning from a beach party, where after having "one too many beach beers" he runs over a young mother and her child. This color short is not to be confused with the earlier black and white film, with same title, from 1961.

1968

Skateboard Sense

Skateboard Sense 1970

1

Safety film from the late 70s/early 80s about the (then) new hobby of skateboarding. Produced by Sid Davis.

1970

Wild at the Wheel

Wild at the Wheel 1973

6.00

This short film looks at the importance of maintaining safe driving practices and heeding traffic rules. A traffic cop investigates a serious car crash and attempts to understand the cause.

1973

Strangers

Strangers 1957

6.00

Deals with child molestation prevention. Teaches youngsters safety rules they should follow whenever any unknown person speaks to them. For elementary grades. Sid Davis remade this film over and over and over. Same situations different actors and years.

1957

Age 13

Age 13 1955

1

Tells the story of Andrew, a 13-year-old whose mother dies and leaves him with an indifferent step-father. Andrew, receiving only hostility from his classmates and step-father, begins to steal. An understanding counselor at school helps Andrew reform and readjust.

1955

Alcohol Is Dynamite

Alcohol Is Dynamite 1958

4.30

A carload of teenagers wants to buy some liquor, but the clerk at the liquor store won't sell them any because they're underage. They stop a pedestrian outside the store and ask if he'll buy them liquor. He proceeds to tell them a story about some teenagers he knew who drank and drove, and the consequences they suffered.

1958

Live and Learn

Live and Learn 1951

5.00

The perils of children acting first and thinking later are illustrated in these stories of what happens to children who exhibit such rash behavior.

1951

The Strange Ones

The Strange Ones 1957

1

Public safety short about the dangers to children who accept rides from strangers

1957

The Dangerous Stranger

The Dangerous Stranger 1971

6.00

Presents vignettes explaining the dangers posed by child molesters. Shows various methods that molesters use to win over a child's confidence, how it is wise to be on guard and how to act should these situations ever arise. A 70's remake of a 50's Sid Davis short.

1971

Beware The Rapist

Beware The Rapist 1979

10.00

Public information film regarding female safety and how to safeguard against rape

1979

The Terrible Truth

The Terrible Truth 1951

1.50

A Juvenile Court judge is at a loss to understand why so many of America's youths are marijuana addicts, so he decides to investigate on his own. He visits Phyllis, a high school senior and former heroin junkie, who tells him about the horrible effects heroin has had on her. She managed to overcome her addiction to marijuana and heroin, but in the process ruined her hair. This leads the judge to the logical conclusion that the drug problem in the U.S. was introduced by Soviet Communists in an effort to undermine morale and that the way to stop the drug epidemic was to "use common sense".

1951

Roscoe's Rules

Roscoe's Rules 1960

1

Children receive safety instructions from police officer at school. Police officer uses Roscoe the drumming bear to help children remember four safety rules. Four children experience situations where they call upon the golden rules to help them decide what to do.

1960

The Bicycle Clown

The Bicycle Clown 1958

1

The dangers of showing off while riding bicycles is related by a boy whose young brother foolishly disregarded safety instructions.

1958