Forever 50's (3-DVD)

by Various Artists

This special three disc collector's edition DVD set uses a compilation of the "best of" Universal Newsreels, short subjects and movie trailers, which magically captures the essence of the decade of spins, fins and late night drive-ins. 50s, 50s and more 50s! Featuring Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, "Ike," The Edsel, Princess Grace, Sputnik, Sugar Ray Robinson, Hula Hoops, Joe DiMaggio, Richard Nixon, Elizabeth Taylor and all the other personalities and events from that unforgettable decade. Watch the newsmakers, sports heroes, movie stars, the "latest" fashions and so much more. Have you ever wondered what to do if the Communists captured you, the story of Smokey the Bear or how to survive an atomic bomb? Whether you were born in the 50s, graduated in the 50s or just want to see 50s fads like hula-hoops and torpedo bras, it's all here - exactly as seen in movie theatres and on TV during that unforgettable era. Sit, relax, stir your Mai Tai with a Tiki swizzle stick, and let's get on with the show.

Allow this specially collected selection of Universal Newsreels, short subjects, and movie trailers transport you back to the America of the 1950's. The spirits of cars with fins, drive-ins, and sock hops are called up with these visual documents of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, The Edsel, Princess Grace, Sputnik, Joe DiMaggio, Sugar Ray Robinson, Elizabeth Taylor, and more. Whether you were there and just want to relive the good old days, or you missed it and want to see what it was all about, FOREVER 50s is your video time machine.