Million Dollar Nickel, The (1952)
** 1/2 (out of 4)
MGM short is pretty much a Cold War propaganda piece. The documentary starts off by showing us what we use to be able to buy with a nickel and then we just to current times where a nickel won't buy much. We learn, however, that a nickel will buy us a stamp that will allow us to write to people overseas and let them know what a wonderful country America is. We also learn that it's very important to try and get letters into Russia since their government is evil and we would be making America proud if they fall. As you can tell, this is a pretty out there little short but it remains entertaining throughout its 9-minute running time. The entire propaganda here could be cut up and thrown out and a lot of what was said then is probably why certain issues are here today. The highlight of the film was visiting a plant in Philadelphia where coins are made and then to NYC to see a post office and how letters were handled back in the day.
** 1/2 (out of 4)
MGM short is pretty much a Cold War propaganda piece. The documentary starts off by showing us what we use to be able to buy with a nickel and then we just to current times where a nickel won't buy much. We learn, however, that a nickel will buy us a stamp that will allow us to write to people overseas and let them know what a wonderful country America is. We also learn that it's very important to try and get letters into Russia since their government is evil and we would be making America proud if they fall. As you can tell, this is a pretty out there little short but it remains entertaining throughout its 9-minute running time. The entire propaganda here could be cut up and thrown out and a lot of what was said then is probably why certain issues are here today. The highlight of the film was visiting a plant in Philadelphia where coins are made and then to NYC to see a post office and how letters were handled back in the day.