Aquatic House Party

  • Documentary
3/31/1950
10

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Aquatic House Party is a 1949 short film produced by Jack Eaton. It won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel) at the 22nd Academy Awards. This short is about a visionary indoor/outdoor combo swimming pool in a California home that is equipped with cutting edge modern mid-20th century features.

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      • Geronimo1967

        It says here that seals are cleverer than horses! Well, they were clearly not bright enough to turn down the months supply of mackerel they we given to star in this curious observation piece set in a Californian swimming pool. Its a sort of indoor/outdoor construction that is populated by scantily clad, peroxide, nymphs who are clearly having a fun time splashing about in the summer as if preparing for the swimsuit round of a Miss America competition. Then the aforementioned mammals make their appearance and put the aquatic skills of their human counterparts to shame as they lithely navigate this not very deep pool with aplomb. Next it is the turn of the men to show off their prowess, but apart from a promising but ultimately disappointing ...

        June 1, 2025

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