# Educational Archives-school mental hygiene films

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**Created:** [March 5, 2003, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educational-archives-school-mental-hygiene-films/159186 "2003-03-05T04:44:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Zap\_Rowsdower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3da27b/32.png) [@Zap\_Rowsdower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zap_Rowsdower)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educational-archives-school-mental-hygiene-films/159186/1 "2003-03-05T04:44:47Z")

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Just wondering if anyone has seen these old films they used to show in schools. I have an old video tape of some of these films from Ken Smiths book _Mental Hygiene_, which are hilarious. I came across this [DVD](http://http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000714AC/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_2/103-1806698-9859837/) set. It sounds great but I am wondering if it is worth it. I read in the review that many of them had been cut for time, so I am hesitant to buy it. Or is anyone aware of a better series currently out there?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Zap\_Rowsdower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3da27b/32.png) [@Zap\_Rowsdower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zap_Rowsdower)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educational-archives-school-mental-hygiene-films/159186/2 "2003-03-05T05:03:36Z")

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Oops, [here](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000714AC/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_2/103-1806698-9859837/) is the correct link.

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**Author:** ![Shalmanese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educational-archives-school-mental-hygiene-films/159186/3 "2003-03-05T13:12:39Z")

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If you have a high speed connection, go to [www.archive.org](http://www.archive.org) for some excellent 1950’s style educational films. Its in the prelinger archives I think.

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**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educational-archives-school-mental-hygiene-films/159186/4 "2003-03-05T16:22:33Z")

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I have 2 of the 4 sets: Social Engineering 101 and Sex & Drugs – not having seen the originals, I can’t comment on the “cut for time” - but they make for an interesting watch.

Tho I much prefer the MST3K shorts versions 🙂

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**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educational-archives-school-mental-hygiene-films/159186/5 "2003-03-05T20:29:58Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Shalmanese \*  
> \*\*If you have a high speed connection, go to [www.archive.org](http://www.archive.org) for some excellent 1950’s style educational films. Its in the prelinger archives I think. \*\*

I love the Prelinger Archives. Some of my favorites include a pointless film about telephones (literally), a pointless film about Santa Claus (unintentionally), and some strange film about springs sponsored by Chevrolet (“No springs! He-he-he!”)