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The AV Geeks Film Archive is an ephemeral film collection curated by Skip Elsheimer. What started as a hobby more than ten years is now a lifetime commitment. His collection has grown to over 14,000 films gathered from school auctions, thrift stores, closets and dumpsters. He presents themed film shows in his home base of Raleigh, North Carolina and he's taken his shows on the road across the United States. Films from Skip's archive have been released on DVDs. For more information about AV Geeks upcoming shows, the DVDs, stock footage inquiries and donating to the collection, visit http://www.avgeeks.com. Skip is happy to be able share these films from his collection online - giving them a life beyond their intended purpose as little cultural time capsules of our immediate past. Enjoy!

What is an "AV Geek?" Short for "audiovisual geek." The semi-derogatory term used to describe the kid who was allowed to operate the film projector in school. Such were considered to be "teacher's pets," but were often allowed to avoid classwork and freely roam the school halls eventually ending up at the library to get the projector and films.


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VD is for Everybody
The American Social Health Association was always experimenting with new ways to educate the public about venereal disease. They helped produce the first VD education film, “Fit to Fight”, in 1918 in order to educate soldiers being shipped abroad to fight in the first World War. Although this popular TV public service announcement informs the public that everybody is susceptible to venereal disease, strangely, it also seems to imply that having VD will make you successful, attractive and happy. Also, the song is quite infectious...
Produced: 1969 Run Time: 1:01
Sponsor: American Social Health Association Downloads: 2187
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Keywords: venereal disease; PSA;
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Sure, Mac, Sure... PSA ca. mid 1970s
Average Review:5.0000 out of 5.0 stars

Untitled Whiskey Sales Film
Average Review:5.0000 out of 5.0 stars

Each Child Is Different 1954
Average Review:4.0000 out of 5.0 stars

Crossroads Crash 1973
Average Review:1.0000 out of 5.0 stars

Skipper Learns A Lesson 1952
Average Review:2.0000 out of 5.0 stars
Top Batting Averages (what's this?)
1. VD is for Everybody
Batting Average: 44.7%
2. Sudden Birth
Batting Average: 41.4%
3. National Drinking Game PSA
Batting Average: 36.7%
4. Private SNAFU - The Home Front
Batting Average: 36.6%
5. Santa Claus' Punch and Judy
Batting Average: 36.6%

Most Viewed Films
1. Sudden Birth
7,982 downloads
2. Beginning Responsibility: Lunchroom Manners
2,880 downloads
3. Private SNAFU - Booby Traps
2,493 downloads
4. Drugs Are Like That
2,331 downloads
5. VD is for Everybody
2,187 downloads

Popular Categories
1. animation
2. drugs
3. miracle of birth
4. juvenile deliquency
5. mental hygiene

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1. Brothers and Sisters
2. If Mirrors Could Speak : Self-Image Film
3. VD is for Everybody
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Subject Poster Replies Views Date
Frame Rate Problems With Some MPEG2s Bob Ralston 1 60 March 01, 2005 08:06:06am
  Re: Frame Rate Problems With Some MPEG2s AV Geek Skip 1 28 March 03, 2005 02:51:07pm
    Re: Frame Rate Problems With Some MPEG2s Bob Ralston 1 25 March 03, 2005 07:08:12pm
      Re: Frame Rate Problems With Some MPEG2s AV Geek Skip 1 30 March 03, 2005 07:59:01pm
        Re: Frame Rate Problems With Some MPEG2s Bob Ralston 0 36 March 04, 2005 04:54:10pm
Rick Prelinger and Skip Elshemier DVD Release invisible boy 1 86 February 25, 2005 03:30:59pm
  Re: Rick Prelinger and Skip Elshemier DVD Release AV Geek Skip 1 36 February 28, 2005 10:55:58am
    Re: Rick Prelinger and Skip Elshemier DVD Release invisible boy 1 36 March 01, 2005 02:38:20pm
      Re: Rick Prelinger and Skip Elshemier DVD Release Spuzz 0 36 March 01, 2005 02:41:02pm
S.O.S A idiot needs help cableman7576 0 72 February 20, 2005 04:30:49pm
formule(s) french video event 22 may -5 june willz 0 61 February 15, 2005 10:12:32am
Early animation Mike J Parks 1 112 February 11, 2005 04:25:41pm
  Re: Early animation FP 1 67 February 11, 2005 05:05:33pm
    Re: Early animation Mike J Parks 0 64 February 13, 2005 03:12:52am
Mpeg 2 players eddieecooljr 1 131 January 30, 2005 02:14:15pm
  Re: Mpeg 2 players AV Geek Skip 1 61 January 30, 2005 02:47:25pm
    Re: Mpeg 2 players eddieecooljr 0 56 January 30, 2005 04:08:44pm
New filmstrip online... AV Geek Skip 1 296 January 10, 2005 09:08:22am
  Re: New filmstrip online... Toomy 1 81 January 11, 2005 05:02:18pm
    Re: New filmstrip online... AV Geek Skip 1 77 January 11, 2005 05:15:03pm
      Re: New filmstrip online... FP 1 124 January 12, 2005 11:42:28am
        Re: New filmstrip online... AV Geek Skip 1 111 January 13, 2005 10:04:09am
          Re: New filmstrip online... Steve Nordby 1 124 January 13, 2005 07:46:27pm
            Re: New filmstrip online... Spuzz 1 168 January 15, 2005 12:38:45am
              Re: New filmstrip online... Skip Elsheimer 0 115 January 15, 2005 11:28:46am
Any new goodies in the future? FP 1 219 January 03, 2005 09:53:08pm
  Re: Any new goodies in the future? AV Geek Skip 2 175 January 04, 2005 10:37:43pm
Parent to Child about sex Visaman 1 545 December 05, 2004 02:27:42am
  Re: Parent to Child about sex Skip Elsheimer 1 219 December 05, 2004 11:52:18am
    Re: Parent to Child about sex AV Geek Skip 3 209 December 06, 2004 05:41:25pm
      Re: Parent to Child about sex Visaman 2 209 December 23, 2004 01:41:36am
Two Questions ScotisRule 1 454 October 17, 2004 03:10:45pm
  Re: Two Questions AV Geek Skip 1 322 October 18, 2004 03:43:22pm
    Re: Two Questions Spuzz 1 245 November 27, 2004 11:20:49pm
      Top Ten List Skip Elsheimer 1 259 November 28, 2004 02:49:55pm
        Ohio Vet Party Spuzz 1 172 November 28, 2004 02:20:34pm
          Re: Ohio Vet Party Skip Elsheimer 2 162 November 28, 2004 02:48:36pm
Private Snafu Toomy 1 452 October 15, 2004 10:40:41am
  Re: Private Snafu AV Geek Skip 1 264 October 18, 2004 03:45:14pm
    Re: Private Snafu FP 1 304 October 18, 2004 06:04:24pm
      Re: Private Snafu Toomy 2 254 October 19, 2004 10:10:15am
Using films in Final Cut Pro adelmand 1 651 September 21, 2004 02:50:53pm
  Re: Using films in Final Cut Pro AV Geek Skip 1 364 September 22, 2004 09:37:51am
    Re: Using films in Final Cut Pro FP 2 335 September 22, 2004 06:05:35pm
      Re: Using films in Final Cut Pro AV Geek Skip 2 339 September 23, 2004 08:28:39am
      Re: Using films in Final Cut Pro adelmand 0 327 September 23, 2004 08:32:21am
Drugs are like that? GersonK 1 610 September 19, 2004 06:51:21pm
  Re: Drugs are like that? - fixed AV Geek Skip 2 477 September 22, 2004 06:11:32pm
Open Source Movie based on LUNCHROOM MANNERS FP 2 580 September 14, 2004 06:12:42am
  Re: Open Source Movie based on LUNCHROOM MANNERS ridetheory 1 371 September 15, 2004 05:02:19pm
    Re: Open Source Movie based on LUNCHROOM MANNERS FP 2 402 September 16, 2004 06:32:14am
  Re: Open Source Movie based on LUNCHROOM MANNERS gpape 1 130 January 12, 2005 03:41:52pm
    Re: Open Source Movie based on LUNCHROOM MANNERS AV Geek Skip 0 144 January 12, 2005 07:14:51pm
AV Geeks shows in New York... AV Geek Skip 2 370 September 12, 2004 09:22:00am
Thanks AVGeek Skip! Visual16 2 427 September 12, 2004 03:19:22am
Sudden Birth Spuzz 1 645 September 11, 2004 09:48:04pm
  Re: Sudden Birth Brak 2 470 September 12, 2004 01:24:39am
mpeg2 frame order Steve Nordby 1 467 September 11, 2004 08:12:19pm
  Re: mpeg2 frame order AV Geek Skip 1 390 September 11, 2004 09:03:14pm
    Re: mpeg2 frame order Steve Nordby 1 396 September 12, 2004 05:40:32am
      Re: mpeg2 frame order trafalgar 1 398 September 12, 2004 06:27:25am
        Re: mpeg2 frame order trafalgar 1 395 September 12, 2004 07:20:49am
          When reporting errors... AV Geek Skip 1 420 September 12, 2004 09:11:29am
            Re: When reporting errors... trafalgar 1 316 September 12, 2004 12:41:16pm
              Re: When reporting errors... Jonathan Aizen 1 393 September 12, 2004 01:01:54pm
                Crash problems (was Re: When reporting errors...) simon c 2 453 September 12, 2004 01:07:33pm
                  Re: Crash problems (was Re: When reporting errors...) Spuzz 1 355 September 12, 2004 01:47:06pm
                  Re: Crash problems (was Re: When reporting errors...) Jonathan Aizen 1 404 September 12, 2004 01:54:54pm
                    Re: Crash problems (was Re: When reporting errors...) FP 2 441 September 12, 2004 06:43:22pm
                      Hmmm.... very odd. AV Geek Skip 1 456 September 12, 2004 07:33:40pm
                        Re: Hmmm.... very odd. FP 0 458 September 13, 2004 04:12:29am
                      Re: Crash problems (was Re: When reporting errors...) Ryan Schweitzer 0 187 November 11, 2004 10:54:51pm
A little audio montage... GersonK 1 409 September 10, 2004 10:27:24pm
  Re: A little audio montage... AV Geek Skip 2 356 September 11, 2004 12:10:47am
More films please? Christine Hennig 1 588 September 10, 2004 09:06:07am
  Re: More films please? AV Geek Skip 1 418 September 10, 2004 09:18:31am
    Re: More films please? Christine Hennig 2 435 September 10, 2004 10:07:49pm

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