Dwight Weist Movies

1947 short film that was nominated for an Oscar in the category "Best Documentary, Short Subjects"

A look at post-war American railroads during their conversion to peace, operating under the handicap of little to no new equipment. It then looks at...

This short goes inside government research laboratories to showcase some of the products that will be used in the near future. Some are for general...

This edition of the series, Volume 7, Number 2, examines the concerns in the medical profession regarding the shortage of qualified nurses. It takes...

1945 Documentary Short. Catches the spirit of the magnanimity of a supply mission and reveals American ingenuity, craftsmanship, and resourcefulness...

1950 Documentary Short. The much taken-for-granted institution, the community hospital, is given attention. In Princeton, N. J., it is not until a...

A travelogue showcasing the Great Lakes region of the Midwestern United States, featuring the many industries, cities and states that depend upon the...

A Technicolor documentary about painting.

This short film looks at the history of gold, and how the less expensive gold filled process is used to bring glitter to the masses.

"Classic Of The Screen" (Vitaphone #2341-A) features shots of famous boxers John L. Sullivan, Jim Corbett, Bob Fitzimmons, Jack Johnson, Jes Willard,...

A short film about Mardi Gras in New Orleans from the point of view of those who make Carnival happen.