Movies: Instructional

This classic short film shows how to make an igloo using only snow and a knife. Two Inuit men in Canada’s Far North choose the site, cut and place snow blocks and create an entrance--a shelter completed in one-and-a-half hours. The commentary explain...

Continuing the study of the normal tasks performed by a permanent-way gang, this film deals with the maintenance of switches, common crossings and obtuse crossings. These are the fundamental units from which all track layouts, however complicated are...

Joe Morello Is One Of The Most Important Drummers In JazzAnd HereS Your Chance To Learn Directly From Him! Joe Demonstrates Roll Techniques, Matched Grip And Traditional Stick Positions, Sounds On The Drumhead, Cross Sticking, Tuning, And Much More, ...

Just suppose there was a quit smoking method which could enable any smoker to quit – immediately, permanently, and without willpower, no torturous withdrawal or weight gain, no shock tactics, pills, patches or other gimmicks. Furthermore, not only co...

This short begins at Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam). The electricity generated here by the Colorado River is sent to Hollywood, where movie studios need it to make movies. After a tour of the MGM studios' power plants, we see short advertisements for u...

Golf expert Bobby Jones arrives on the golf course to join actors James Cagney, Anthony Bushell, Donald Cook, Evalyn Knapp, and Louise Fazenda in shooting a golf instruction film. Louise Fazenda however has no knowledge of golf and her ongoing commen...

A complete visual dictionary and class for the beginner ballet student. It is an invaluable training tool for the student just beginning ballet and reference guide that can be used for years to come....

An overview on different difficult personality types and how to deal with them in personal and professional settings....

Join Christopher Schwarz for a woodworking tutorial and learn how to build a workbench in two days. With a base built from standard 4×4 lumber, a base with half-lap construction, and a top made from two IKEA countertops, the demonstrated design is a ...

Join Elmo and his Sesame Street pals on their most magical adventure ever! The action begins when they encounter the wish-granting Genie of the Magic Cookbook- who takes them on a guided tour of an enchanted kitchen! Also along for the mouthwatering ...

Mountain Bike video instruction with Bruce Spicer : Bruce shows you how to ride gnarly singletrack, navigate switchbacks, launch big drops, hurdle obstacles and ride steeps, plus much more!...

Instructive short on using cylinders to construct all manner of fun objects....

Joe Doakes tries to take a day off....

Parents and Kids Talk Straight About Alcohol and Other Drugs. Does your family have trouble talking when it comes to a tough issue like alcohol and other drugs? Are you afraid to say what you really think? Clear communication is key to preventing ...

International Magic Presents: The Derren Brown Lecture is an 80-minute lecture DVD of close-up mentalism and subsequent discussion of various aspects of Brown's performance. Again, this product is not intended for general consumption but is directed ...

A safety guidance film that offers you tips and advice on things you can do to prevent or reduce your chances of becoming a victim of crime....

National insurance made amusing by the eccentric Richard Massingham....

After writing “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest” in 2011 people kept asking what specific tools are in Christopher Schwarz's tool chest? What follows is a one-hour tour of the tools in his chest on a summer day in 2011....

Little film showing a few tips on how to present food graciously. The famous husband and wife cooking team, Fanny and John Cradock, are showing some of the ways to serve savouries. The presentation of the food is as important as the food itself....

In this Coronet instructional film, we learn how to manage and self regulate our emotions when it comes to dealing with short comings and disappointments....