The 1940s were one of the most transformative decades in music history. The 40s brought unforgettable melodies, legendary voices, the rise of swing and big band culture, and a completely new ...

When war breaks out, everything is used for the war effort. Films were no exception. Although a film censorship system already existed, the Film Law was enacted in October 1939 (Showa 14) during the ...

In 1940, Oglethorpe University staff sealed the Crypt of Civilization to remain closed until 8113, a bid to preserve a comprehensive record of contemporary life. Conceived by president Thornwell ...

The Irish Film Institute (IFI) in Dublin, in association with Gael Linn, has launched a new collection of historically significant newsreels, "Amharc Éireann: A View of Ireland." This collection of ...

The collapse of the bridge was recorded on film by Barney Elliott, owner of a local camera shop. The film shows Leonard Coatsworth leaving the bridge after exiting his car. In 1998, The Tacoma Narrows ...

When I first discovered the works of Jean Rouch, Robert Gardner, and Timothy Asch—academic anthropologists who opted to make films rather than books about their research subjects—my appreciation of ...

Watch rare celebratory footage marking the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Naval Academy, captured in a 1940s United News newsreel. This historic film highlights the pageantry, tradition, and pride ...

A FEW weeks ago, watching a newsreel of the First Army’s maneuvers, we had a sense of uneasy recognition. We saw the canvas-covered truck labelled “Tank,” and we saw the soldiers earnestly pretending ...

The public's fascination with crime as reflected in news accounts, reality TV and, now, true crime podcasts, might seem like a recent phenomenon. But crime stories have commanded the public's ...

Some songs become hits but will fall out of the memory of the public as quickly as they vacate the charts. Sometimes, though, songs come along that stand the test of time. They get passed down from ...