Video Theater

Bombs Away Bollywood

2009-03-25T16:35:00.000-07:00

Israeli arms dealer Rafael played this Bollywood promo video at the Aero India exhibit in Bangalore this year. Click here to see the video. Length: 3:24 minutes.

This is Your Government, This is Your Government on YouTube

2009-03-18T14:34:00.001-07:00

With all the problems facing America,
Nancy Pelosi inaugurates the new House of Representatives channel on YouTube with "Capitol Cat Cam." 327,000 people have watched so far. Click here to see the video. Length: 1:12 min.

Sex Sells

2009-03-11T12:21:00.001-07:00

Steve Golden wonders, "Why don't I get invited to work on shoots like this?" Click here to see the video. Length: 60 seconds.

Everything is amazing, nobody is happy

2009-03-01T08:58:00.001-08:00

Louis CK explains to Conan O'Brien how Americans are spoiled. Click here to see the video. Length 4:12 minutes.

The State of The Union

2009-02-25T18:08:00.001-08:00

Hats off to MSNBC for its new interactive video portal. The site kicked off this week with President Obama's address to Congress. Side by side with the video was a transcript with keyword searches on 25 topics and/or related NBC reports. Click here to try it.

"A Lying Little Sneak"

2009-02-16T16:46:00.000-08:00

"I'll tell you straight up," Mark Brown wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times, "our new U.S. senator proved himself to be a lying little sneak." See for yourself in this clip from Sen. Roland Burris's press conference on "amending" his testimony at the Blagojevich impeachment hearing. Click here to see the video. Length: 3:51 minutes.

Leo Burnett Predictions for 2009

2009-01-28T05:35:00.000-08:00

Ben Hourahine, Futures Editor for Leo Burnett in London, offers 9 things to watch for in the media in 2009. CLICK HERE to watch the video. Length: 3:34 minutes.

The Perils of Spellchecker

2009-01-20T17:31:00.000-08:00

Taylor Mali performs "The the impotence of proof reading." CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 3:30 minutes.

Only in Illinois

2009-01-14T15:57:00.001-08:00

It's hard to be the laughing stock of the nation. Luckily, we have many citizens out doing their part. CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 1:38 minutes.

The Long Slog (short version)

2009-01-06T14:56:00.001-08:00

Before it all becomes a lost memory, return with us now to the 2008 campaign: 630 days in 10 minutes courtesy of Michael O'Brien. CLICK HERE to play the video. Length: 10 min. CLICK HERE to order "The Long Slog" by Stump Connolly, the book that inspired it all.

Goofballs Rejoice

2008-12-23T14:33:00.001-08:00

Happy Holidays from your friends at Resolution Digital. CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 4:06 minutes.

They Don't Make Them Like They Used To

2008-12-22T07:48:00.001-08:00

Bob Hope, Dean Martin and George Gobel drink, smoke and tell jokes on the Johnny Carson show. Click here to see the video. Length: 2:42 minutes.

Bush Ducks Out

2008-12-17T08:39:00.001-08:00

Is this how Iraq thanks President Bush for all his efforts? CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 2:13 minutes.

The Doghouse

2008-12-05T12:49:00.001-08:00

Just in time for Christmas, a warning from your friendly jewelry store at J.C. Penneys. CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 5 minutes.

Depression, What Depression?

2008-11-29T06:28:00.001-08:00

Shoppers at Walmart fight for the last Xbox 360. CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 30 seconds.

At Home with Sarah Palin

2008-11-21T09:47:00.001-08:00

Sarah Palin is the gift that just keeps giving. Listen to her Thanksgiving message - and watch a man dress turkeys in the background. CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 3 minutes.

Follow Along

2008-11-19T12:32:00.001-08:00

What happens when you get 826 people together in Manhattan and give them all instructions via their headphones? Click Here to see the video. Length: 2:39 minutes

A Good Video on YouTube?

2008-11-11T09:33:00.000-08:00

The Onion News Network announces a contest for an "actually good" video on YouTube.
Click here to see the video. Length: 2:30 minutes.

The Girl Effect

2008-10-21T14:36:00.001-07:00

One girl, one village, one cow and a desire to make the world better. No room for Sally Struthers in this hip new ad for CARE. Click here to see the video. Length: 3 minutes.

All Shook Up

2008-10-13T12:03:00.000-07:00

And now to lighten your load, a little music from Elvis. CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 40 seconds.

Nice swimcap, Bill

2008-10-09T08:43:00.000-07:00

You saw the photo in Week in Pictures, now check out the ad. Who's the fastest man on the Internet - and has the medals to prove it? CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 30 seconds.

The Great Schlep

2008-09-30T13:51:00.000-07:00

Can Sarah Silverman get away with this?
Guilt tripping your grandparents into voting for Obama? CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 4 minutes.

Ice Fishing in Alaska

2008-09-25T21:32:00.000-07:00

Be afraid. Be very afraid. CLICK HERE to see video. Length: 40 seconds.

Time for Some Campaigning

2008-09-09T07:45:00.001-07:00

Just to get this fall election off on the right foot, here's JibJab with a little ditty that sets the tone.
CLICK HERE to play video. Length: 3:22 minutes.

See You At The Debates, Bitches!

2008-08-06T12:58:00.000-07:00

John McCain started it with his TV ad comparing Barack Obama to Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. Now Paris is jumping into the race herself. My favorite line? "And I want America to know, I'm like totally ready to lead." CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 1:09 minutes.

STOP - The Advertising Agency Version

2008-07-28T20:39:00.000-07:00

Ever wonder what goes through the minds of those creatives at the ad agencies? Here's one assigned to re-design the Stop sign. CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 4:32 minutes.

Stump for President

2008-07-27T13:02:00.000-07:00

Anybody can run for president these days. CLICK HERE to find out how. Length: 1:30 minutes.

Anti-Paparazzi Glasses

2008-07-23T15:04:00.000-07:00

Fame is a bitch. But you don't have to put up with that constant horde of photographers trailing you around. Follow the simple instructions in this video, and make your face disappear on camera. CLICK HERE to view the video. Length: 1:10 minutes.

The Screening Room

2008-07-08T16:54:00.000-07:00

You Tube seems to have moved into Phase II: showing quality short films in a special section called "The Screening Room." All films are jury selected and the YouTube yahoos can't post to the site. CLICK HERE to see four shorts in 12 minutes. Content changes every two weeks.

Do It Yourself Fireworks

2008-07-03T11:09:00.000-07:00

The 4th of July is so much safer when you do your fireworks on the Internet. CLICK HERE to design your own light show.

Fun with Cell Phones

2008-06-10T13:52:00.000-07:00

Can you really pop popcorn with cellphones? The proof is in -- in English, French, Japanese and Russian. CLICK HERE to see the video of one of many demonstrations on YouTube. Length: 45 seconds.

The Last Hurrah?

2008-06-03T06:31:00.000-07:00

Hillary Clinton's last ad in South Dakota claiming more people voted for her in the Democratic primaries than in the history of the United States -- and giving a new twist to the meaning of truthiness. CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 30 seconds.

Why I Was Never Late For School

2008-05-25T15:53:00.001-07:00

I was never late for school, but never really focussed when I got there. Here's why. CLICK to play the video. Length: 00:23 seconds.

Make Up Your Mind!

2008-05-13T08:16:00.000-07:00

Jackie Brown and Dunlap have some thoughts on the Democratic race. Just pick one. CLICK HERE to see the vidco. Length: 3:35 minutes.

McCain Does Streisand

2008-04-28T17:18:00.000-07:00

Sure, he's the Republican candidate for president, but can he sing? Do you remember this Saturday Night Live skit?
CLICK HERE to see the video. Length 2:06 minutes.

Smackdown!

2008-04-22T09:53:00.000-07:00

Barack and Hillary duke it out on WWW Monday Night Raw! CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 4:28 minutes.

Equal Time

2008-04-14T05:43:00.001-07:00

Move over Obama Girl. The McCain Girls have had 1.6 million hits on YouTube since putting up "It's Raining McCain." CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 2:34 minutes.

But Can They Bowl?

2008-04-09T07:42:00.001-07:00

We judge our presidential candidates by many criteria, but the big one is: can they bowl? CLICK HERE to see Clinton bowl. CLICK HERE to see Obama bowl.

Google Heavens

2008-03-26T12:48:00.000-07:00

It's not exactly a movie, but it's worth checking out. Google has turned it's earth mapping technology skyward. In conjunction with NASA, it is now offering a way to click around the galaxy looking at stars and constellations. For a glimpse at the Spitzer galaxy in infrared, CLICK HERE.
Length: endless.

Please Adopt Pinky

2008-03-18T11:53:00.000-07:00

Cute and cuddly Pinky the cat is looking for a home. Watch the whole video to see the many joys you have ahead if you take him in. CLICK HERE to play video. Length: 2:45 min.

Who Needs a Movie?

2008-03-10T17:18:00.000-07:00

Everyone needs a movie as Sharon and Fred make clear in this videotape promoting their video services.

Filmmakers everywhere can appreciate the complexity of the task. CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 2:10 minutes.

Simply The Best

2008-03-04T12:17:00.000-08:00

After 17 years as the greatest quarterback in NFL history, Brett Favre has announced his retirement this week. Return with us to his first game as a Green Bay Packer. CLICK HERE to play video. Length: 2:27 minutes.

The Juggling Squirrel

2008-02-12T16:41:00.001-08:00

For those who don't give a damn about politics, let's here it for the power of sports drinks. CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 30 seconds.

Yes We Can

2008-02-04T12:25:00.000-08:00

Whether you are in favor of Barack Obama or not, this video takes the campaign to a higher level. And maybe all of us with it. Click Here to see the video. Length: 4:44 minutes.

Changes

2008-01-21T13:10:00.001-08:00

With a nod to David Bowie, and many thanks to YouTube artist Hugh Atkins, we bring you all the presidential candidates singing along to Bowie's song "Changes." Click HERE to play the video. Length: 1:44 minutes.

Tom Cruise on Scientology

2008-01-15T13:00:00.001-08:00

First it was up on YouTube, then it was down. Then it was up on Radar, then it was down. Now it's playing a starring role on Gawker.com. Tom Cruise's meditation on the powers Scientology. Click here to see the video. Length: 9:12 minutes.

Hallelujah Chorus

2007-12-26T14:20:00.001-08:00

They're not exactly the UCLA student card section, but these singing nuns sure know how to get a rise out of Handel's Messiah. Click HERE to play video. Length: 3:20 minutes.

Animator vs. Animation

2007-12-17T15:38:00.000-08:00

Anyone who has struggled with computer animation programs will recognize this. The tools you use to create animations -- arrows, lassos, erasers -- turned into weapons by your creations to fight against you. CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 3:20 minutes.

Barack O Bollywood

2007-12-12T15:19:00.001-08:00

Barack Obama may get a bounce from the Oprah Winfrey tour, but he'll get a kick out of this Bollywood tribute. Click here to play the video. Length: 2:10 minutes.

Chuck and Huck

2007-12-03T12:25:00.000-08:00

Do they love him for his politics or his humor? Watch the TV ad that propelled Mike Huckabee to the top of the polls in Iowa. CLICK HERE to see video. Length: 60 seconds.

Ice in Portland

2007-11-28T14:10:00.001-08:00

So you're sitting on your balcony in Portland taking pictures of the ice storm and this accident happens, and happens, and happens, and happens again. CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 2:21 min.

Aerobic Sounds

2007-11-05T19:30:00.001-08:00

Sound and motion. Put it together in a Flash Animation and it's kind of cool. Click HERE to see the video. Length: 2:00 minutes.

In Heaven, There is No Beer

2007-10-29T11:19:00.001-07:00

To celebrate all things Wisconsin, we bring you Les Blank's 1984 tribute to polka. CLICK HERE to play the video. Length: 03:20 minutes. Realplayer .

SNL Slays Me (and Hillary)

2007-10-21T17:51:00.001-07:00

Judging from the season opener, Saturday Night Live has found its mojo again with a spot on impersonation of Hillary Clinton as your "Certain to be Next President." The funniest thing on the campaign trail this month. CLICK HERE to see the video. (It's a choice in the sidebar on YouTube.) Length: 5:00 minutes.

Stupid Golf Tricks

2007-10-15T09:45:00.000-07:00

There's a long winter ahead. So now's the perfect time to brush up on your favorite stupid golf tricks. CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 3:00 minutes.

A Wonderful World

2007-10-09T05:40:00.000-07:00

Talk to the hand -- and the hand will talk back to you. Louis Armstrong's "Wonderful World" as sung by Reginald Crowe's hand. CLICK HERE to play the video. Length: 3:58 minutes.

Two Greats - James Brown and Pavarotti

2007-09-11T08:10:00.001-07:00

James Brown and Luciano Pavarotti in concert singing "This is a man's world." RIP. Click here to see the video. Length: 5:29.

America's Got Talent

2007-08-14T19:11:00.000-07:00

America has voted, and this guy didn't win. Except in the eyes of Bob Wills. And, after watching, we agree. CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 3 minutes.

The Remember Song

2007-08-01T15:20:00.000-07:00

Tom Rush is an old folksinger from the 60's known for his songs of young love. Well, times change. Here's his "modern day yuppie blues" tribute to memory. Thanks to Steve Golden for this one. Play VIDEO here. Length: 3:31 minutes.

The Horn Guy

2007-07-23T08:31:00.001-07:00

Leave it to the French. An auditorium fills with thousands of fans to listen to the Music Maestro play Beethoven's 5th symphony on tricycle horns taped to his body. Length: 5 minutes. Click here to play video.

Art with wire, thread, sugar and chocolate

2007-07-11T17:11:00.000-07:00

Vik Munoz started in advertising and wound up in art. In this appearance at the annual TED conference he talks about creativity and how it led him to work in wire, thread, sugar and chocolate. Click HERE to play video. Length: 14 minutes. Thanks to Steve Golden for finding this.

The Manny

2007-06-27T13:34:00.001-07:00

You might have read about it in The New Yorker this week. To promote her new book about a New York socialite who hires a sexy male nanny to help around the house, Holly Peterson, daughter of Wall Street financier Pete Peterson, got all her friends to help with this little video. Ah, life on the upper east side.
Click here to see the video. Length 2:45 minutes.

Stupid Men Tricks

2007-06-27T13:26:00.001-07:00

And you wonder why men die early. A short course in don't- it- yourself repair. Click here to see video. Length: 1:45 min.

Women in Art

2007-06-12T21:32:00.000-07:00

No joke. This is one of the most beautiful pieces I've seen in a while on the morphing front. Sit back and enjoy. CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 3 minutes. Thanks to Steve Golden for sending this along.

The Next Global Battleground

2007-06-05T14:53:00.001-07:00

Restrooms. . . are they the next global battleground? The Kaivac Cleaning Systems company thinks so. CLICK HERE to see how their new "No-Touch" cleaning system can improve your company's lavatory hygiene.

Republican Alzheimer's

2007-05-30T15:15:00.000-07:00

You may be wondering whether there's any cure for forgetfulness. Mitch Apley offers up the latest new ad for the miracle drug "Subpoenas." CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 90 seconds.

Senior Citizen Revenge

2007-05-16T20:51:00.000-07:00

So you're making a video of your son doing skateboard tricks and you turn to watch a little old lady cross the street in front of a Mercedes. The driver is honking his horn to move her along. Then she whacks the bumper and . . . Serves him right! Click HERE to see the video. Length: 1 minute.

My Generation

2007-04-27T16:23:00.000-07:00

Peter Townsend and The Who made the song famous, but The Zimmers have given it a whole new meaning in this remake of the 60's anthem by an English group of 90-year-olds. Look for more from The Zimmers when they are featured in a BBC documentary this May about surviving old age. And rock on. Click HERE to see the video. For more information on The Zimmers, see their MySpace site.

Funny Cops

2007-04-24T12:38:00.000-07:00

From Britain, a little police department humor. Length: 4 minutes. CLICK HERE to play the video.

Funny Moments in Church

2007-03-27T15:04:00.000-07:00

Is it okay to laugh in church? How can you not? Click HERE to see the video. Length 1:24 minutes.

Hillary in 1984

2007-03-23T15:07:00.000-07:00

They are calling it a game changer. The first citizen political attack ad to gain any traction is up on YouTube and it's already been seen by 2.4 million people. The ad is a sophisticated mash-up of Apple's original 1984 commercial and a doctored version of Hillary Clinton's video conversations. Phillip de Velles, the ad's creator, commented: "There are thousands of people who could have made this ad, and I guarantee that more ads like it--by people of all political persuasions--will follow. This shows that the future of American politics rests in the hands of ordinary citizens. This is not the first citizen ad, and it will not be the last. The game has changed."Click here to see the video.

Hu's on First?

2007-03-13T09:50:00.000-07:00

A little humor at the President's expense. With coffee and egg rolls. Thanks to Steve Golden. Length: 2:40. CLICK HERE to play video.

Zachary Broke His Arm

2007-02-28T18:25:00.000-08:00

Sometimes you wonder how Britney Spears got her start. Maybe it was when her cousin Zachary broke his arm. Isabelle Kanoski croons him a tune. P.S. Don't shave your head! CLICK HERE to see the video. Length: 1:45.

Bollywood Nights

2007-02-21T15:28:00.000-08:00

Want to see what has Elizabeth Station so excited about Bollywood Nights? Catch this 5-minute dance number "Mahi Ve" from Shah Rukh Khan's hit movie Kal Ho Naa Ho. CLICK HERE to play video.

Smokey The Bear Goes Hip Hop

2007-02-13T12:27:00.000-08:00

Our favorite national symbol Smokey The Bear has gone hip-hop in this new animated PSA from the USDA Forest Service. Click HERE to view the Flash Animation. Length: 1 minute.

The Amazing Folding Chair

2007-02-06T13:42:00.000-08:00

From the wonderous minds of design students, see the amazing folding chair. Works just like a slinky. Click HERE to play video. Length: 1 minute.

Superbowl Commercial Greatest Hits

2007-01-30T17:48:00.000-08:00

"1984" was the Superbowl commercial that introduced Apple's Macintosh to the world. Take a look at this one -- from 1984 -- and other great advertising that appeared during game intermissions over the years. Courtesy of Ifilm.com. CLICK HERE to see the Superbowl's Greatest Commercial Hits.

Jazz Dispute

2007-01-30T13:40:00.000-08:00

weepingprophet holds a "Jazz Dispute" between Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie from the album Leap Frog. Length 2:28 on You Tube. CLICK HERE to see the video.

Lazy Muncie

2007-01-15T18:21:00.000-08:00

Saturday Night Live's "Lazy Sunday" video made YouTube an internet phenomenon, but ButterTV.com's "Lazy Muncie" made it better. Click here to see the video.

Steve Jobs Introduces The iPhone

2007-01-10T13:19:00.000-08:00

In case you missed it, here is Steve Jobs' remarkable introduction of the even more remarkable Apple iPhone. It's a tad long (just going through the features runs 50 minutes) but anyone interested in the future of technology should take the time to watch.
iPhone will be available in June. 4 gig units will be $499 and 8 gig units will cost $599. Click here to watch the video.

Pond Hockey

2007-01-02T13:16:00.000-08:00

Pond Hockey is a documentary now in development on the players who came out of backyard hockey leagues in Minnesota. CLICK HERE to see the trailer and learn more.

The Santa Tapes

2006-12-30T13:25:00.000-08:00

For over twenty years, Art Baldwin was the Marshall Field's Santa Claus in the landmark Chicago store's Cozy Cloud Cottage. The Chicago Tribune called him "the only authentic Santa Claus on State Street." This 1975 interview with Baldwin, 83, was his last before retirement . . . Produced by Scott Jacobs (14 minutes, black & white.) CLICK HERE TO PLAY.

Available with eight other short video portapak documentaries in True Life Video Stories (DVD, $24.95) on Amazon.com.