Movies by John Hiestand

The Voice Beneath the Sea

The Voice Beneath the Sea

A documentary about the laying of the first transatlantic telephone line.

The Devil and John Q

The Devil and John Q

The devil poses as a business tycoon to try and raise the price on home living to start another war and it's up to John Q to stop him.

A Is for Atom

A Is for Atom

General Electric sponsors this explanation of atomic energy, detailing some of its uses besides the bomb. Using animation and an off-screen narrator, the film describes the atom, elements and isotopes, the discovery of transmutation, experiments in artificial transmutation, and the reasons for the power of nuclear fission. The film argues that now, besides war, the atomic age holds promise for energy, farming, medicine, and research. The promise of the atomic age will depend on human wisdom.

Look to Lockheed for Leadership

Look to Lockheed for Leadership

Promotional film about Lockheed aircraft using test pilots and speed records to show how Lockheed was at the forefront of aviation technology during the 1930's and 1940's. Famous pilots including the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindbergh and Howard Hughes are shown along with the latest aircraft designs such as the P-38 fighter.