Synopsis
(1939) is a b&w promo film (with a short color sequence at the end) made for the Pabst Brewing Co. Narrated by Alois Havrilla, this film takes the viewer on a tour of the brewery, offering an intimate portrait of the science, engineering, and passion that goes into making the "quintessentially American Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer". In this era the brand was strongly associated with athletics and winning in general. No wonder: the Pabst "Blue Ribbon" brand won "America's Best" at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893.Sped up archival footage sports games featuring commentator Bill Slater: football, ice hockey, basketball, golf, tennis, diving, baseball (0:30). Slow motion pitcher winds up, batter makes contact (1:45). Crowd cheers during football game (2:34). Woman prepares for dive from springboard (3:00). Figure skater transitions from sit spin to standing spin (3:10). Swimmers jump in unison from diving blocks (3:22). View down curve ramp for ski jumping (3:38). Horse and foals run in pen, dust flies horses race down derby track (4:03). Fred Pabst stands proudly with thoroughbred horse on farm, Holstein cattle graze field, National Dairy Show Jonah Bell Trophy and Pabst trophy room (4:44). Bottle of Pabst Blue Ribbon, montage accolades and awards i.e. certificate from 1893 International Exhibition Chicago (5:51). Historic Pabst Brewery from 1844-1900 (6:50). Brewery buildings across Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Peoria, Illinois (7:07). Various production roles: Men…
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Details
- Running time
- 38 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- International Exhibition Chicago
- The Brand
- Pabst Brewing Co
- Alois Havrilla
- American Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer
- Blue Ribbon
- Columbian Exposition
- Bill Slater
- National Dairy Show Jonah Bell Trophy
- Pabst Blue Ribbon