A/V Geeks 16mm Lunch 7 9 2025

Hello everybody. I'm Skip Alzheimer. Welcome to the AV Geeks Lunchtime streaming show where it is um the evening of uh the night before that you saw you're watching this. Uh, I am either in a waiting room or I'm about to be wheeled into a room where they're going to put a camera in my bottom. And so I decided to go ahead and do this show tonight. Uh, and uh, celebrate with some films. Uh but also to celebrate uh I I got this word from one of the teachers of the kids, the homeschool kids that uh it was Steven's birthday today. And so um where am I? I can't find myself. Where am I? Oh, there I am. Okay. Sorry. Anyways, Steven, in case you don't know, is the kid who did this wonderful illustration um of me wearing IHeart film shirt holding a film up high. Uh very much uh surprised me. It was him and I think three or four other kids that uh that where the teacher homeschool teacher let them watch my lunchtime streaming show uh because they thought it's like well it's kind of educational. Um and then I got like all these amazing things sent to me uh all these amazing illustrations, these letters, bless their heart, they're all writing in cursive which is just nuts. Um, and then here's some of the other things that Stephen has drawn. Uh, this is, uh, me in a film reel mobile. It's a film 1000 and I'm driving and it's a gas vehicle cuz you can see there's exhaust coming out. Um, or maybe that's vinegar smell. Uh, then there's me on Christmas and uh, open up a box and I'm super excited because there's films in it and there's a calendar right there. of whoops of films. Um, it's very nice. Then, uh, this one I particularly like, uh, me getting stuck in, uh, my new telescin. Uh, and this is a drawing of the, um, archive where my room was. And there's a drawing of the uh clown Thanksgiving painting, the club, uh the AV geeks banner, and then I don't know what that is, but um I'm saying help, help, I'm stuck. Um I wish I could climb into it. That'd be great. And here is uh my me holding a film that I've been looking for for 20, 30 years, Count Spyroet. It's an animated film about uh syphilis. Uh I think it's a Navy film, but uh I'm super excited because I have it, but in real life I don't. And then at some point uh they watched an episode where I mentioned that I that lasagna was my favorite food. And then I got a lot of lasagna stuff. So here is a drawing of me wearing a lasagna lover apron. And I'm going to the lasagna stockpile room. It's filled with lasagna, microwave lasagna. And there's a microwave. And then there's coffee below that. And then there's the film archive door. So, um, that could still happen. Uh, when we get back to the archive, maybe I will have them put in a uh lasagna stockpile room. Uh, this is me driving or me uh with a bunch of films and I'm shopping for lasagna as well, but they're all sold out. Um, there's banquet meals, there's microwave breakfasts and microwave pizzas, but uh, no lasagna. It's tough. Uh, this is me uh posing with a giant reel of Count Spyroet. Either that or I have shrunk down to the size of a reel. Um, I mean, you get why this is awesome, right? I mean, because I've never met this person and they have dedicated all this time and energy to me exalting the wonders of 16 millimeter film and lasagna. And then there's one here. He wrote a letter, but um there's me chasing after a film that's rolling down a hill. Now, I have never done that before, but uh I have chased film reels that have fallen off of projectors uh just not down a hill. And uh uh so, you know, that's one of the things they did. Uh they did uh this amazing uh AV Geeks board game, which is like Candyland, but it's film related. Um pretty amazing. Um, and then they also made uh this amazing diarama of me in my in my element and um really just phenomenal. So, happy birthday, Stephen. Uh, we we love you. Uh, we sent you some gifts um that we hope you like, but uh keep watching. Uh, even though you might be aging out of it, we appreciate it. Um, all right. So, now we're going to watch some films. And what do I have lined up? So, two animated films about cancer. Super exciting. Uh, excuse me. Uh, one is Three Faces of Stanley. Uh, one is featuring Mr. Magcoo and Jim Bakus talking about cancer. And they both hint at the fact that at some point you're going to have to have a camera in your butt. Uh then uh I looked at at the letters that uh Steven had sent me and he particularly liked Pitch In and he liked Vicious Cycles. So we're going to watch those as well. So um let's all wish uh Stephen happy birthday in the comments. Um wait a minute you were looking at that blank screen that whole time. I'm sorry. Um yeah. So, let's uh wish Stephen a happy birthday and uh let's watch some films and I should be back on Thursday uh where I will be able to uh have solid food. Uh and I'll be excited to see everybody. So, everybody take care. Uh thank you again, Stephen, for all that you've done and we hope that you have a great year. Um let's watch films about cancer. Enjoy. [Music] I'm not [Music] This is my husband, Stanley. Stan's just a shade past 40. He works hard, takes good care of his family, plays a little golf, enjoys a ball game now and then, worries about his waistline, and has a healthy respect for cancer. He's alert to cancer's seven warning signals. But Stan and I have found a way not to worry about cancer. We pay an annual visit to our doctor. Mhm. Heart's okay. No problems here. Your lungs look great. Now, step over here, Stan. The digital exam doesn't show anything. But Stan, I'd like to do a more complete check. Why is anything wrong? No, but when you leave your 30s, it's a good idea to have a proctoigmmoidoscopic examination as part of your yearly physical. No. Well, I don't. Cancer of the colon and rectum will strike about 73,000 Americans this year, more than any other type of cancer except skin, and it occurs about equally in men and women. More than 44,000 will die of it annually, though almost three out of four patients might be saved by early diagnosis and proper treatment. But didn't you just check that? Yes, but look, only a small part of cancers of this tract occur within reach of finger examination, but most can be spotted with the sigmoidoscope, a lighted tube that lets the doctor look directly at the walls of the colon. It's those facts that cause me to brush up on proctoscopy and recommend it as a part of the yearly physical for my patients. Anything less just isn't good enough. As you know, the biggest danger is not just a cancer's growth since the resulting tumor can be removed. The real danger occurs when cancer cells start breaking off and traveling to other parts of the body, starting new colonies of the cancer called metastases wherever they settle. That's why it's important to find cancers early before this happens. With the proctocope, beginning cancers can be found when the chances of recovery are best, long before you're aware of any symptoms. Sure. How about it, Stan? Shall we have a look? Uh, gee, doc, I'm nearly late for a meeting now. I'll have to check my schedule and make a new appointment. Fine. Call me when you're free. It doesn't take much time. More than 44,000 will die annually. But the doc said he didn't find anything wrong. I feel fine. So why am I worrying? [Music] Almost three out of four patients might be saved by early diagnosis and proper treatment. But he said I could have cancer right now and not know it and still feel fine. And that's when the chance of recovery is best. No ter. [Music] Nothing serious, Stan. Just a little cold. By the way, you didn't call back about that procto. No, I uh just haven't gotten around to it yet. Yet, it's been 3 months. I just never think of it at the right time. I think it's more than that. Let me show you. You see, Stan, all of us are really a combination of personalities, and you're no exception. There's the childish aspect of your personality. Let's call him Stan Jr. He's a little bit irresponsible and he likes to put things off. But I'm not a kid anymore. No, you're not. You're a guy with lots of experience, who knows how to evaluate information and take appropriate action. And you're still another guy who respects traditions, knows right from wrong, and is concerned about meeting his responsibilities. [Music] But Stan Jr. didn't go away. He's still there. And a good thing it is, too. He's in charge of the fun department. He knows how to have a good time. But he doesn't like to think ahead. Everything is now. And he's scared of pain. And when he's scared, he's remarkably stubborn. Put them all together and we have a pretty good mix. But when they disagree like now, 40% mortality, colon and rectum cancer, excellent survival probability if diagnosed early. Early diagnosis achieved through exam. Have exam. No, I'm not going. Don't be silly. It's for your own good. It's the practical thing to do. I won't. But you must go. You can't make me. All right, you guys. Knock it off. We're not getting anywhere arguing about it. Why don't you go on home and think about it, Stan? But find out what Stan Jr. is afraid of. Remember how stubborn he is when he's scared. Find out what Stan Jr. is afraid of. Well, what is he afraid of? Doctors poke and hurt. And they say it won't hurt, but it does. And they use big words so you don't understand. And they sneak up behind you. Rubbish. That's ridiculous. Who ever heard of such a thing? But fear is not always reasonable. What else? Maybe he'll find something wrong. That'd be real scary. [Music] He can't find something unless it's already there. And if it is, it won't get better by itself. Yeah. Hi, Arch. Hi, Stan. How's it go? Oh, my doctor is giving me a bad time lately. Oh, yeah. What's the matter? Well, have you ever heard of a procto exam? Is that what's worrying you? Here, grab the putter. Okay, Arch. Oh, yeah. I get a procto once a year now. Stan, keep your eye on the ball. Didn't it hurt? Weren't you embarrassed? Hurt? No, it's just a little bit uncomfortable and embarrassed. Heck no. The doctor and nurse are pros just like me. Well, that's her job. Seems foolish to spend money just to find out you didn't need to. Yeah, you can't sell me on that. Turns out I had cancer of the colon, but they caught it early because I had the examination. Is that so? I always heard doctors couldn't do much for cancer of the bowel. Yeah, I guess that used to be true. After my operation, the doc told me that just a few years ago, he probably couldn't have saved me. Says surgery's come a long way. Believe me, I have that exam regularly. My wife, that exam saved my life. Hey, Stan, where you going? You know what I always say, Arch? When you want to be sure, go see a pro. See you later. You know, I've been putting this off, too. I think I'll go with him. Dan, wait a minute. Stan. Stan. [Music] Well, with something you can see just to remind you what screens, movie your TV have brought you. This this is what you looked at before they filled the first screens with this. This this movies got bigger and better [Applause] as they grew. They mirrored us all. The movies show us as we were then, what we were before then, and what we may become. Some of the history the movies recorded wasn't pleasant. Some was. As we watch and are amused at our past at how things change, well, some things don't change. More history. Some of the earliest animation in the history of the film business. Animation grew bigger and better, too. At first, it was believed that animation could only use humor. But soon they found that sometimes a drawing was clearer than a picture or a drawing could take you where a camera could never go. Incidentally, this hand belongs to Steve Basto, head of UPA, the studio that created Mr. Magcoo. The gentleman making the noise is Jim Bakus, who has been Mr. Magcoo's voice since the day Magoo was born. You know, as an animated creature, I can do all kind of things that human beings can't. for example, well, I can be serious and uh and by being funny, uh I hope I can make you watch and think about something that uh maybe you don't like to think about. What Jim is trying to say is that we just finished a picture about a problem. The problem is making you help yourself by facing some facts. But since pictures are better than words in a word, here's Magoo. [Music] I tell you, sweetheart. home. My goodness. What a beautiful day. Happy happy happy. [Music] What a happy [Music] beautiful day. [Music] Oh, good morning world. What a day. It's great to be alive. Morning, Mr. Middler. Why you young whippers snapper? Let's see what the headlines say. H severe cloud burst doo soon. The weatherman's been right ears. Good for the farmers though. Makes the crops jump right out of the ground. or Norwegian party bumper. [Music] Beautiful day. Oh, beautiful music. Today, man is very smart. True, true. He takes advantage of his leisure time to build up his body. Yes, sir. Like playing golf. Oh, that's my game. Keeps the waistline down. Four. He hikes to build up his wind. What a great outdoors and a fresh air. Time well spent. He plays tennis to develop his muscles. The tennis. As one cat said to the other, "My old man's in that racket." Yes, man is very smart and also very stupid. If he doesn't have that health checkup once a year, the number of Americans having checkups has more than doubled since 1948. In that same time, the cure rate of cancer has improved. In 1948, only one out of four cancer patients were being saved. Today, the rate is one out of three. And if more people had that health checkup, you for instance, it could help bring that cure rate up to one out of two. It's a third button. Oh, thank you. Oh, and powerful brakes. Who's stop on a dime? Oh my, raining again. Do you know the seven danger signals of cancer? Cancerman. I'm a Sagittarius. Unusual bleeding or discharge? Hello. A lump or thickening in the breast or elsewhere. A sore that does not heal. Change in bowel or bladder habits. Horarseness or cough. Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing. Change in a wart or mold. The American Cancer Society says if your signal lasts longer than 2 weeks, go to your doctor to learn if it means cancer. [Music] What a depressing subject. My goos just don't have cancer. I had the mumps once. Measles. A movie house. I'll just get lost in the drama. Oh, better yet, a comedy. Homer belly laugh. My favorite. One down front, please. Oh, standing room only. I just wander around the lobby. Oh, you look pretty sharp today, Magoo. Change in a wart or mole. Oh, no. [Music] A lump or thickening? [Music] Oh, water. Now, give me water. Horseness or cough. Oh, pardon me. Unusual bleeding. Oh my. I better get a checkup. Doctor's office upstairs. One flight up and save money. I hope this won't take long. [Music] Oh, too late. Ah, I I feel woozy. I Oh. Oh, no. No, dear. Well, a cute little nursy. Why not? One last fling. How would you like next? Oh, this is it. Last of the moose. Last of a dynasty. Say a Oh. Oh. Yahoo. I don't have it. I don't have it. No cancer. Nothing else. Yahoo. Aha. My favorite nurse. Oh, the pa. Take the time, man. Don't put it off. Get your checkup now. Do I make myself dear? Take the time. Now. Now. Now. Now. Now. Now. Get a checkup today. Today. Right now. I have a PS to add to this picture. During production, we at the studio realized that we hadn't had a checkup. Well, as a matter of fact, I realized I hadn't seen a doctor since the day I was born. One day after our checkups, we were comparing notes when we realized that before our checkups, all of us had asked the same question. What is a checkup for cancer like? Is it any different from an ordinary health exam? Some of us, I admit, had some strange misconceptions. So if we did, you may also have. So that is why we'd like right now to show you what a checkup is really like. To do this, we need a doctor's office or a reasonable faximile thereof. And a doctor will need some equipment. And we need a patient. Jim, will you volunteer? Sure. Then a nurse. No, no, not that one. Hello. Why not a semiannual checkup? Ah, then of course we need a doctor. From now on, this is medical, so I'll just Well, a health checkup is a procedure consisting of a complete physical examination. The doctor relies on his eyes, his ears, his fingers, assisted by a minimum of equipment, to look for anything that threatens your health and well-being. And during the examination, the doctor is constantly on the lookout for the very earliest sign or indication of cancer so that it can be treated before it's too late. Now, I'll show you how easy the examination is. Will the patient please disrobe? I begin by taking his complete medical history. Physicians all have their own methods. In my case, I start by examining the surface of the body, the skin. Through this examination, I obtain information about the lungs and heart. This will give me information about the lymph nodes and glands. After examining the surface of the body, I examine what I call the openings of the body. First the ones in the head, the ears, also the mouth, the nose, then come the eyes. The blood pressure is taken. The jumping gives me information on the heart and blood vessels. Now, Mr. Bakus, will you stand straight? We're about to go inside Mcoo once more. Very straight, please. I'm doing this to point out a fact important to all men. About one quarter of cancer in men occurs in this area. This is why a rectal and proctocopic examination is so important to part of your annual health checkup. Another part of any health examination is the taking of a blood sample. This sample along with a sample of the patient's urine is sent off to the lab. Also, X-ray examinations. If your doctor detects any abnormality present, other special examinations may be made. However, the chances are overwhelming that when you walk out of a doctor's office, maybe you won't be without shorts as Magoo was, but you'll be feeling as Mecoo did. [Music] Now, one last word. Learn the seven danger signals of cancer. [Music] When you spot one, go to your doctor. For if it is cancer, prompt attention and treatment may save your life. Oh yes. Uh before we close, while we've talked mostly about men, it's important that women have an annual health checkup, too. Oh, just a minute there, doctor. One question. You had your checkup yet? Yes, as a matter of fact, last week. Oh, very well. Very well. Just wanted to help. Well, I might as well pick. If you want any further information on cancer, where is it? Call your local unit of the American Cancer Society. Their number is in the phone book. Found that, nurse. Thank you. In my clothes. Oh, nursey. Oh, dit. Granted, I still can't find my pants, coat, or tie. I hadn't realized my coat was quite such a strong color. Oh well, I mustn't complain. At least I found it. Oh, well, I I'll put it on right over here. It certainly seems a little large for me now. Oh, well. Well, this coat would be big in Princeton. Oh, my Yeah. I wonder where that little nursy went. Oh, Nury, there's something wrong with this coat. It It doesn't fit. Oh, well, it is a pretty color. Pretty colored coat. And away we go. [Music] Pretty [Music] neat, huh? Hi, I'm Jonathan Winters. And this is a pitch-in mobile. I guess it's pretty easy to see why it's called a pitch-in mobile. You're right. It's to remind everybody to pitch in. Now, I suppose there are some of you who don't really know what pitchin is all about. Well, that's why I'm here to tell you pitchin means putting litter, like that paper cup I just threw in the basket where it belongs. Or if you're in a car, pitch in litter bags. Now, maybe you're um thinking about what good does pitch in do? Well, it's a good question. You've heard of pollution of the air and pollution of our water. Well, litter is nothing more than pollution of our land. So, when you and I pitch in, we're really doing two things. First, we're doing something to get rid of pollution. And second, we're helping our city with the big cleaning job it has to change waste into usable energy. You know, when you think about it, pitching is like playing on a team. Which means we all have to work together to keep our neighborhood and our city clean. Because the cleaner it is, the nicer it is to play in and the better it is to live in. And pitch in is really a pretty easy thing to do, especially when everybody pitches in. But there are a few characters I know and maybe you know a few yourself who haven't yet gotten into the pitchin spirit. Well, it's up to you and and me to set them straight. Let me show you four of the worst litter bugs that dirty up our streets and parks and spoil things for the rest of us. Here's the first guy, Billy Joe. Hard buddy. You see, Billy Joe thinks and thinks that pitching in isn't anything for tough guys to do. Take a look at Billy Joe. He's something else. Yeah, I'm Billy Joe Hardbody. I'm tough. See, I ain't afraid of nothing. Us tough guys can do anything we want. Like dirtying up the streets. These are parks. Throwing trash all over the place. Let somebody else pick it up. Huh? So if you want to join my gang, this is how you live. Like a pig. Huh? What do I care? This place is Let it be a dump. Don't mean nothing to me. Shut up, Charlie. I'll drop you like a bad habit. My stuff is lousy. Park's filthy, huh? Get out of here, all you guys. Where's the That means motorcycles. Boy, Billy Joe really needs some straightening out, doesn't he? I mean, like thinking about somebody else should clean up his mess. Well, we'll take care of him later. Right now, I want to show you another litter bug we're after. He's called Choo Choo. But Chuchu's problem is that he doesn't think the little pieces of paper he throws on the ground amount to much. But they do. Hi, Mr. Wyinners. You old 47y old man. Oh, hi there. Would you like a stick of gum? Or maybe a candy bar? Oh, that's all right. I'll have more for myself then. Boy, I sure love candy and gum. I love them more than anything else in this whole world. Except maybe my gum and candy belts here. What do you know? They can hold over a 100 sticks of gum and candy bars. Look, look, these aren't so many. And that much can last me at least an hour or two. Want to know a secret? Some kids around here say I'm a litterbug. Now, how can I be a litterbug just by throwing away these little insy teensy tiny little rappers? Huh? I mean, they're so small. How can they dirty up anything? I think they're just jealous. They don't have as much gum and candy as I do. I think you can see from Choo Choo here that even the smallest pieces of litter, like wrappers from gum, candy, and ice cream, should be thrown away properly, or else they can pile up into a pretty ugly mess of trash. Now, let's look at another character. He's called Boom Boom Bailey. Now, Boom Boom tries making a game out of pitching, but his problem is he never plays by the rules. Hello there. I'm Boom Boom Bailey. Someday, you know, I'm going to be a great big basketball star. Pay attention. Just watch this jump shot. See, I'm faking the guy. Fake your mouth. Shoot. Oh, shoot. I guess I got to work on that uh jump shot a little bit. You know what a kid called me the other day? I want to tell you what he called me. He called me a litterbug. Now, what a thing to call a guy, especially a coach. I'm just practicing, that's all. That's what it's all about. Just practicing. No harm in that, is there? Watch this shot. It's going to be a dandy. I'm going to make it this time. Well, you can't play with paper anyway. I'll tell you something. If Boom Boom really wants to be a big star, the first thing he's going to have to do is to learn how to pitch in. Cuz pitching in is nothing more than everybody working together. Whether it's making a championship team or keeping our city clean. Now, the last guy I want to tell you about is this clown here, Lazy Legs Lardo. His problem is he's just too lazy to put his trash where it belongs. This guy is Mr. Filth. Mr. Trash. Look at him over there. I don't know why folks call me Lazy Legs Lardo. Maybe you heard some of them say I don't pitch in because I'm lazy. I ain't lazy. Maybe just a little tired. That's all. Oh, can tell you that. That's hard work. I think maybe I'll I'll uh I'll rest a spell. If only that pitch in basket wouldn't wasn't so far away. Well, there they are. The filthy four. Some of the worst litter bugs in America. Calling pitching mobile number one. Come in. Pitching Mobile number one reporting. The filthy four have been spotted littering the north end of the park. Proceed with caution. They are armed with litter and considered dangerously dirty. Okay, I'm on my way. Say, how would you kids um like to help me get the filthy poor to pitch in? Yeah. Okay. Hey, that was real good. Okay. Now, when you find them, what are you going to tell them to do? Pitch in. I'm with you. Right on. Watch yourself. Hey, Billy Joe, don't you know how to pitch in? Yeah. Yeah, I know how to pitch in. But I don't want to pitch in. Cuz pitching in is for for sissies and weaklings, not for tough guys like like me. What do you think about pitch in now, Billy Joe? Like I say, pitching in is is beautiful. It's just beautiful. What neighborhood are you from, kid? Choo choo. Don't you know how to pitch in? Oh, what the heck? These are just insy titsy pieces of paper. What can they hurt? Besides, there's no pitch in basket around here. What do you think that is? What? My gosh, that's a wire basket. But what does that say? It says pitch in. When you don't see a pitch in basket, just hold on to it until you see a pitch in basket and throw it away. You can do that. You're right. Now, never throw anything ever again on the ground. Boy, we've got to get busy here and pick this up and put it in there. Yeah. Hey, boo. How's it going? Huh? Huh? Where are you? Oh, yeah. That's okay. I I just need a little more practice. You know, it would help me to follow through on those shots like this. And if you miss the shot, just come in like this, pick it up, pitch it in like that. Hey, I got you. Just kind of dunk it in. Right. Right. Hey, you know this pitching is going to be okay, kid. You're all right. Watch this. Not bad, huh? 47 years old. I can't believe one person can make such a big mess. Don't you know how to pitch in? Yeah, but I I just don't feel like it. Well, you've got to at least try. I need some help. Did I hear somebody call for help? Who is that old bat? Where's Micker? What's going on here? I'm trying to get lazy legs lardo to pick up his mess and pitch in. You leave it to me, deary. I used to get the mister up every day for 37 years. And sometimes you have to do it with a little sweet talk. Get up, you clown. Get up and pitch in or I'll take my cane and use your head for a whiffle ball. I think I made that boy into a oneman pitching army. How about it, Johnny? You need any more help? No thanks, Ma. I really appreciate your help. Well, thanks to everybody pitching in. My job is done. I just hope you all remember what went on here today. If you want your neighborhood clean, your parks clean, your whole city clean, and nicer to play into, it means that everybody has to work together and do what gang, right? It's so good to see the green grass grow again. After years of being careless, now the folks seem to know it's time to pitch in. Time to pitch in. We can breathe the fresher air. There's more beauty everywhere cuz more people seem to care. They're all pitching in. We've got to pitch in to clean up America. We've got to pitch in to clean up America. And if everybody keeps pitching in, we can call our America America the beautiful once again. Oh yeah. [Music] Never mind. Heat. [Laughter] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Yeah. [Music] Off the bus. Yeah. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] 400 400 And two 400 16 [Music]