On Film

On Film, Inc was an American industrial film production company in the 1950-60s known for its innovative and award-winning creative productions and advertisements and its roster of talented filmmakers and documentarians.

Robert Bell led the firm, along with his wife Virginia Bell (who also went by Tracy Ward) in operations and creative leadership roles. The film was headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.

Noted filmmakers associated with the company include Bert Spielvogel, Stan Barkhage, Marcel Rebiere, Richard Miller, Hugh and Suzanne Johnston and Weegee.

Its commercials, "Qualities of Aluminum," for the Aluminum Company Of America were notable for its experimental style and striking visuals. Other clients and campaigns included Ivory soap, Johnson & Johnson, American Airlines ("Alice in Wonderland," 1962), and Newsweek Magazine ("Communicative People," 1957).

Filmography
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 * Sutures since Lister (1942), for Ethicon Suture Division of Johnson and Johnson
 * The Rh Factor (1954), for the ORTHO RESEARCH FOUND.ATION, and supervised by Dr. Philip Levine, Lasker Award winner and discoverer of the Rh factor
 * Your home as you like it (1956), sponsored bu Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.
 * In the Suburbs
 * Radio Free Europe (1956), through the cooperation of the United Stales Department of Defense and sponsored by the Crusade for Freedom
 * The Relaxed Wife (1957), sponored by Pfizer & Co.
 * Conversation Crossroads (1958), sponsored by Bell System
 * Tie Tie Go-Round (1959), sponsored by the Chicago Printed String Co, Chris certificate in 7lh Annual Columbus (Ohio) Film Festival
 * Aluminum Is Not Only Aluminum (1959)
 * The New Girl (1960), distributed by the President's Committee on Government Contracts, top award Citizenship and Government films, American Film Festival
 * Pittsburgh 1959, commissioned by the Pittsburgh Bicentennial Association
 * Colors and Textures in Aluminum Finishes
 * The Kitchen Keyboard (1961), sponsored by R.T. French
 * Someone's in the Kitchen (1961), sponsored by General Foods, Award to a Motion Picture Reflecting the Corporate Image
 * What is a Painting? (1963), sponsored by Book of the Month Club, Silver Award, San Francisco International Film Festival
 * Did You Hear What I Said? (1966)''