An American time capsule

Animation.; Running time: 03:03.; Copyright date on film: 1968.; Originally shown in 1968 on the Smothers Brothers comedy hour television program.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CBPF.; Assisted by Howard Campbell, Ken Rudolph; music by Sandy Nelson, "Beat that drum," Liberty Records.; The United States' history from the beginning through 1968 is relayed through quick and rhythmic editing of paintings and photographs of historical events and personages. However, the history presented was selected to match the militaristic drum soundtrack: only images of America at war, destroying indigenous peoples, and American men in power are represented.; Original 1968 version.; PFA 1604-01-663. COPY-SPECIFC DESCRIPTION: 1 reel of 1 (111 ft.) (3 min.) : mono., opt sd., col. ; 16 mm. triacetate print. CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 19 Sept 1992; scratches; splices; red; Poor condition: extremely scratched; color very red, although this could be a tint; two cement splices; PFA 1604-01-1086. CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 09 Sept 1992; pink; dirty; Good condition: no splices; color fading to pink, except for blue-tinted segments; needs to be cleaned