Is It Always Right to Be Right?

Is It Always Right to Be Right? 1970

6.15

The world is divided into factions, on opposite sides of issues; each side is, of course, right. And so the gap between the people grows, until someone challenges the absolutist view of what's "right."

1970

Ghost in the Shed

Ghost in the Shed 1980

1

The spirit of a murdered salesman tries to get a family to find his body buried in their backyard shed.

1980

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 1972

5.50

John Carradine narrates the Washington Irving story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman.

1972

Why We Use Money, or the Fisherman Who Needed a Knife

Why We Use Money, or the Fisherman Who Needed a Knife 1970

1

The film tells the story of a fisherman who, in a time before money existed, attempts to trade his catch for various items he needs, such as a knife and a hat. He faces challenges as each tradesman he encounters requires different goods in exchange. Eventually, they come up with the idea of using precious metals as a common medium of exchange, leading to the creation of coins. This new system simplifies trading, allowing the fisherman to sell his fish for money and easily purchase what he needs.

1970

Evan's Corner

Evan's Corner 1969

1

In his family's crowded apartment, Evan longs for a private place to call his own. So when his mother lets him pick out a corner of the apartment to have to himself, Evan chooses his favorite place, right by the window. "An appealing little boy emerges in the simple, sensitive storytelling"

1969

Joshua in a Box

Joshua in a Box 1970

1

An animated film which uses the situation of a boy being trapped in a box as a basis for a study of man's needs, emotions, and values.

1970

The Legend of John Henry

The Legend of John Henry 1974

5.30

The folk legend of John Henry, and his contest with a steam engine to cut a railroad tunnel through a mountain, is told in song by Roberta Flack.

1974