Classic Radio Film Collection

This collection contains 9 films and is 141 minutes of video.

Title Description
Duration
Back of the Mike 1938

Demonstration film from the staff side of a radio show from the 1930's, including the way sound effects were produced.

9:15
Behind Your Radio Dial: The Story of NBC ca. 1947

Tour of the Rockefeller Center, New York City studios of NBC. Both radio and television studios are explored.

24:04
Hear and Now ca. 1958

Examination of radio and it's effects on everyday life in the late 50's. Shows footage of news events of the day, and explains the purpose radio serves in disasters and the cold war.

18:04
Independent Radio Station 1951

Training film from the US Military covering a good view from when most radio stations were locally owned and operated. This film focuses on WMCA, New York radio privately owned by the Nathan Straus family. Showing the activities, management, and ownership.

18:02
On the Air 1937

Fine film on the broadcasting of radio waves and receivers.

9:53
Radio and Television 1940

Vocational film on the broadcast industry. Describing the occupations and specialty skills needed by the prosepective new television industry workers. Filmed at the state of the art studio for 1940.

10:30
Voice of Victory 1944

Explains the vital role played in WW II by radio equipment and it's operators.

27:14
Big Bounce 1960

Story of how scientists learned to "bounce" a radio signal from a large balloon, and the way that led to the Echo communications satellite project.

14:23
Radio at War ca. 1944

Demonstrates the role played in World War Two by Radio equipment and it's operators.

20:36