The American Road is a short film produced from archival footage as well as modern reenactments. At times melodramatic, especially in the reenactments, this film presents an interesting look at the evolution of the automobile and the road.

Part 1: Leaving the farm behind, life in the city, and the Quadricycle.

Part 2: Barney Oldfield's 999 "Mile-A-Minute" car, Ford's original Model A, and the origins of the Model T assembly line.

Part 3: The dismal beginning of the American road system, the social/economic impact of better roads, and a fond look at the venerable Model T.

Favorite line: "Directions so complicated you couldn't find your way home with a compass!"

Part 4: A look at Henry Ford's contributions to automobile manufacturing and American society, WWII production methods, and the current (as of 1953) state of the American road.

Contents

Holden Cars
Falcon Cars
Valiant Cars
Buick Cars & Trucks
Chevrolet Cars & Trucks
Chrysler Cars & Trucks
Dodge Cars & Trucks
Ford Cars & Trucks
GMC Cars & Trucks
International Cars & Trucks
Oldsmobile Cars & Trucks
Plymouth Cars & Trucks
Pontiac Cars & Trucks
Studebaker Cars & Trucks
Willys Cars & Trucks

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