Sid Davis

Sid Davis

출생 : 1916-04-01, Chicago, Illinois, USA

사망 : 2006-10-16

약력

Sid Davis was an American writer, producer and director of educational short films, produced by his own company, Sid Davis Productions. He also worked as a stand in for actors Leif Erickson and John Wayne.

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Sid Davis

참여 작품

Beware The Rapist
Director
Public information film regarding female safety and how to safeguard against rape
...So I Took It!
Producer
Anti-shoplifting film co-produced by Sid Davis and Motorola.
Accident Investigation
Producer
Accident Investigation
What's the Big Hurry?
Producer
A junkyard full of smashed cars hints at the fate of their reckless drivers.
Boys Aware
Director
This anti-homosexual social "scare" short film focuses on the dangers of young boys talking to strangers. A color remake of Sid Davis's 1961 Boys Beware, using the same script and narration.
Summer of '63
Producer
A doctor remembers back to the summer of 1963 when he was a freewheeling and irresponsible high school senior. What made him change his life to want to become a doctor? A condensed version of the Davis-produced feature film V.D. (1961) with added footage.
The Dangerous Stranger
Producer
Presents vignettes explaining the dangers posed by child molesters. Shows various methods that molesters use to win over a child's confidence, how it is wise to be on guard and how to act should these situations ever arise. A 70's remake of a 50's Sid Davis short.
Users Are Losers
Producer
Educational film about the dangers of drug use and abuse in high school. Framed around the death of a classmate from overdose.
Curious Alice
Executive Producer
The story “Alice in Wonderland” is used as a metaphor about the dangers of accidental drug use among children. Curious Alice's trip to Wonderland is not through the rabbit hole, but rather through her home, where the medicine and kitchen cabinets hold substances of lure but danger. After ingesting one of these substances, Alice, now in the Wonderland of her mind, has an altered sense of reality. In her new psychedelic world, she is exposed to more and more drugs, which she may take based on her impaired judgment from the initial drug use.
Wild at the Wheel
Producer
In this short film that looks at the importance of maintaining safe driving practices and heeding traffic rules, a traffic cop attempts to investigate a serious car crash. [This film is usually indicated to be from 1970, though near certainly accurately dates to 1976.]
Keep Off the Grass
Producer
Tom is confronted by his parents about being a "dope fiend" for using marijuana.
The Bottle and the Throttle
Producer
The dangers of drinking and driving are illustrated to a teenager returning from a beach party, where after having "one too many beach beers" he runs over a young mother and her child. This color short is not to be confused with the earlier black and white film, with same title, from 1961.
'LSD': Trip or Trap!
Director
The Inglewood Police Department's 1960s video, "LSD: Trip or Trap?" is a classic of the genre. Alex sez, "It's a story of two friends who enjoy flying model planes, except that one becomes an 'acidhead' so he can be 'groovy' with the other acidheads. The other does research into LSD and decides it's a 'bummer'."
Name Unknown
Producer
A juvenile court judge serves as grim storyteller to a young teen who ran off with a bank robber. The judge warns that even good teenagers can be "delinquent in good sense". He warns of the dangers of making-out in remote places, babysitting for strangers, and being picked up by someone driving a convertible in a town where every stranger is a sex-craved killer.
Big Man on Campus
Producer
Jerry doesn't like anyone telling him what to do. He thinks he can be a big man on campus... if by campus you mean middle school. A madcap crime spree that includes running in the halls, hitting a girl in the head with a milk carton, and yes, even riding his bike with no hands ends in tragedy... a seat outside the vice-principal's office. Oh Jerry, didn't you know that this would go down on your permanent record?
The Drop Out
Producer
A young man tired of "the rules" of high school, drops out. While he relishes his newfound "freedom, " he soon finds out that no one will hire a high school dropout, and his life starts to spiral out of control until he's reduced to wearing T-shirts, playing pool, and watching his friends being hauled off to jail for vagrancy. Is he next?
Moment of Decision
Producer
Paul and his two friends come across a new convertible that is parked with the keys still in the ignition. While Paul's friends want to hop in the car and take it for a joyride, Paul isn't quite sure if he wants to engage in that type of criminal behavior.
On Your Own
Producer
Another Sid Davis film cautioning kids about their duties and responsibilities and to be an adult and smart using the safety devices provided for them. Just like an astronaut!
V.D.
Producer
A high school track star's wedding plans are capsized by venereal disease and a bad, beautiful new girl in town. His coach and a physician steer him into the light again.
The Bottle and the Throttle
Producer
The dangers of drinking and driving are illustrated to a teenager returning from a beach party, where after having "one too many beach beers" he runs over a young mother and her child. This black and white short is not to be confused with the later color film, with same title, from 1968 (some sources indicate 1965).
Girls Beware
Director
Girls Beware is a trilogy of tragedies brought about by teenage girls' attempts at independent behavior. Covers do's and don'ts in the babysitting situation. Develops the problem of the 'PICK UP' and the girls who go with boys that are too old.
Boys Beware
Producer
This anti-homosexual social "scare" short film focuses on the dangers of young boys talking to strangers.
Boys Beware
Director
This anti-homosexual social "scare" short film focuses on the dangers of young boys talking to strangers.
Girls Beware
Producer
Girls Beware is a trilogy of tragedies brought about by teenage girls' attempts at independent behavior. Covers do's and don'ts in the babysitting situation. Develops the problem of the 'PICK UP' and the girls who go with boys that are too old.
Boys Beware
Man at the Public Restroom
This anti-homosexual social "scare" short film focuses on the dangers of young boys talking to strangers.
The Cautious Twins
Director
The animated adventures of twins Dan and Darlene, who spend their time dodging the innumerable adult predators in their city.
Roscoe's Rules
Producer
Children receive safety instructions from police officer at school. Police officer uses Roscoe the drumming bear to help children remember four safety rules. Four children experience situations where they call upon the golden rules to help them decide what to do.
Ingenuity in Action
Director
Hot Rod Magazine film from 1959 With the Parker Brothers from Odessa, TX, and their early hot rods. Shot similar to Endless Summer this movie follows drag racing teams as they travel to the 1959 Drag Racing Nationals. This film features the DRAGMASTER team from California. They are also shown in their shop building an early dragster. Jim Nelson, the owner of the SpeedShop in Ocean Side, California and pioneer of dragsters, is shown in the shop as well. They drag in Detroit and Oklahoma. They are shown traveling with their dragsters loaded.
Strangers
Director
Deals with child molestation prevention. Teaches youngsters safety rules they should follow whenever any unknown person speaks to them. For elementary grades. Sid Davis remade this film over and over and over. Same situations different actors and years.
What Made Sammy Speed?
Producer
Sammy, an average teenager, apparently has one flaw: an "attitude" about driving. He mocks those who drive safely, and speeds all over town, encouraged by his girlfriend, who finds his recklessness "manly" and "courageous."
You're Growing Up
Producer
The four periods of growing up, from birth to age 20, are highlighted in this training film about learning how to accept help from others.
Age 13
Cinematography
Tells the story of Andrew, a 13-year-old whose mother dies and leaves him with an indifferent step-father. Andrew, receiving only hostility from his classmates and step-father, begins to steal. An understanding counselor at school helps Andrew reform and readjust.
Age 13
Producer
Tells the story of Andrew, a 13-year-old whose mother dies and leaves him with an indifferent step-father. Andrew, receiving only hostility from his classmates and step-father, begins to steal. An understanding counselor at school helps Andrew reform and readjust.
Show 'Em the Road
Director
Southern California teenagers join the Mobilgas "Safety and Economy" competition, driving from the Los Angeles area to the Inland Empire, the desert, to Las Vegas, Nevada and Hoover Dam, then back home again. Producers and Directors: Sid Davis and Arthur L. Swerdloff.
Show 'Em the Road
Producer
Southern California teenagers join the Mobilgas "Safety and Economy" competition, driving from the Los Angeles area to the Inland Empire, the desert, to Las Vegas, Nevada and Hoover Dam, then back home again. Producers and Directors: Sid Davis and Arthur L. Swerdloff.
Gang Boy
Director of Photography
Danny ponders a way for rival gangs to avoid violence at an upcoming dance.
Gang Boy
Producer
Danny ponders a way for rival gangs to avoid violence at an upcoming dance.
The Cool Hot Rod
Producer
A misfit teenager with a passion for hot rods - and trouble - moves to a California town where he learns the errors of his ways and becomes a model hot rodder.
Vandalism
Director
Two young high school boys spike the punch at a Halloween party, mischievously let the air out of car tires, and finally steal a car to go for a joyride. They're caught and thrown in jail, and, as the narrator says, this proves that pranks lead to "habit-forming wildness," and, of course, such anti-social behavior cannot be allowed to happen
Vandalism
Two young high school boys spike the punch at a Halloween party, mischievously let the air out of car tires, and finally steal a car to go for a joyride. They're caught and thrown in jail, and, as the narrator says, this proves that pranks lead to "habit-forming wildness," and, of course, such anti-social behavior cannot be allowed to happen
Vandalism
Producer
Two young high school boys spike the punch at a Halloween party, mischievously let the air out of car tires, and finally steal a car to go for a joyride. They're caught and thrown in jail, and, as the narrator says, this proves that pranks lead to "habit-forming wildness," and, of course, such anti-social behavior cannot be allowed to happen
Why Take Chances?
Producer
The dangers of carelessness and inattention are dramatized by the case of poor little Jimmy, who has been having a tough day. Because of his carelessnss and inattention, he runs into a tree, steps on a nail, flies a kite in a rainstorm, and digs a cave in a hillside, which promptly collapses on him.
Santa and the Fairy Snow Queen
Producer
One of Santa Claus' "brownies" (elves) introduces the story of the Fairy Snow Queen, who plays a trick on Santa Claus by bringing all the toys to life just before Claus is due to deliver them to children around the world. She shows Claus what she's done and the toys demonstrate their abilities. The toys are distraught when Claus says they must be turned back into inanimate objects in time for Christmas, but the Fairy Snow Queen comes up with a plan to make everyone happy.
Santa and the Fairy Snow Queen
Director
One of Santa Claus' "brownies" (elves) introduces the story of the Fairy Snow Queen, who plays a trick on Santa Claus by bringing all the toys to life just before Claus is due to deliver them to children around the world. She shows Claus what she's done and the toys demonstrate their abilities. The toys are distraught when Claus says they must be turned back into inanimate objects in time for Christmas, but the Fairy Snow Queen comes up with a plan to make everyone happy.
Live and Learn
Director
The perils of children acting first and thinking later are illustrated in these stories of what happens to children who exhibit such rash behavior.
Name Unknown
Producer
A Juvenile Court judge relates to Edie--a young girl who is appearing before him because she ran away from home with a boy who promised to marry her--the things that happen to teenagers who don't listen to their parents or other authority figures. He shows her cases where young girls have been assaulted, raped and murdered because their parents were too permissive and let them have jobs outside the home, or the girls were too defiant and thought they were "too sophisticated" for their own good. Then, to show his compassion and concern for Edie--who by this time has been reduced to a bawling, quivering wreck--he throws her in a juvenile detention hellhole for three months so she can think about "whether showing off is worth a lifetime of regrets!"
The Dangerous Stranger
Producer
In this film, a police officer tells children about the dangers of accepting rides or presents from strangers, and relates the unfortunate stories of several children who did and were never seen again.
The Dangerous Stranger
Director
In this film, a police officer tells children about the dangers of accepting rides or presents from strangers, and relates the unfortunate stories of several children who did and were never seen again.
붉은 강
Stand In
톰은 그의 양자인 매튜와 텍사스에서 거대한 농장을 만든다. 두 부자는 나름대로 편안하게 살고 있었다. 어느 날, 그 둘은 엄청난 수의 소 떼를 몰고 텍사스에서 미조리 방향을 따라서 북으로 이동을 하게 된다. 그러나 그들의 여정 속에서 밝혀지는 톰과 매튜에 관련된 새로운 과거와 톰의 강압적이고 자기 멋대로인 행동들 때문에 매튜는 소 떼를 몰고 켄사스로 가려고 마음을 먹는다. 매튜는 결국 톰 몰래 소 떼을 몰고 떠나게 되고 톰은 복수를 마음먹고 추격을 시작하는데...
Without Reservations
Marine (uncredited)
Kit Madden is traveling to Hollywood, where her best-selling novel is to be filmed. Aboard the train, she encounters Marines Rusty and Dink, who don't know she is the author of the famous book, and who don't think much of the ideas it proposes. She and Rusty are greatly attracted, but she doesn't know how to deal with his disdain for the book's author.
리프 더 와일드 윈드
Stand In
키웨스트에 해적들이 우글거리면서 배를 일부러 난파 시켜 화물을 건지고 이익을 얻고 있었다. 주빌리의 선장인 잭 스튜어트도 부선장이 해적과 손을 잡고 배신을 해서 화물을 잃게 되었다. 키웨스트에서 록시 클레이본을 만나게 되고 사랑을 하게 된다. ​ 데보로사가 있는 찰스턴으로 돌아간 잭은 킹 커틀러의 짓이라는 걸 알지만 아무도 증거를 찾지 못한다. 데보로사의 직원인 잭은 증기선인 써던크로스를 지휘하는 것이 소원이지만 배가 난파하여 펠리칸호를 타고 대기하게 됐다. 록시는 데보로 준장을 만나기 위해 찰스턴으로 가지만 데보로사의 변호사인 스티브 톨리버를 만나게 된다. ​ 잭을 돕기 위해 스티브를 계속 만나는데 스티브는 록시를 사랑하게 된다. 록시는 잭과 결혼을 하려고 하지만 스티브가 그걸 막는다. 킹 커틀러는 잭과 스티브를 고래잡이 배에 팔아 넘기려고 하지만 실패한다. 잭은 자신이 써던크로스의 지휘를 맡게 된 사실을 알게 된다. 하지만 아팠던 데보로 준장이 죽고 스티브가 데보로 회장이 된다. 그렇게 되면 자신이 지휘를 하지 못하게 될 거란 걸 킹으로부터 들은 잭은 킹과 돈을 잡고 일부러 써던크로스를 난파 시키기로 한다. ​ 써던크로스는 난파당하고 재판을 하게 된다. 재판을 하는 과정에서 배에 록시의 사촌인 드루실라가 몰래 탔다는 사실이 드러난다. 증거를 찾기 위해 잭과 스티브는 난파당한 배를 찾아간다. 바다 속에서 왕문어가 나타나 스티브가 위험에 빠진다. ​ 잭은 스티브를 구하고 자신은 죽는다. 해적들의 모든 소행이 밝혀지자 킹의 동생인 댄을 사랑하는 드루실라가 죽은 걸 알고, 킹의 모든 짓을 이야기하려 하지만 킹은 동생을 쏴 죽인다. 위기의 상황에서 필 선장은 킹을 죽이고 록시와 스티브는 연인으로 발전한다.
Bicycle Today, Automobile Tomorrow.
Director
1969 educational film teaching bicycle traffic laws to preteens in advance of learning to drive.