Coronet Films
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Coronet Films (also Coronet Instructional Media Inc.) was a producer and distributor of educational films from 1946 to 1968. Founded by David Smith, instructional short films aimed at young teenagers and high school students were produced by the dozens until the mid-1950s when production tapered off. Social guidance on topics such as dating, family life, courtesy and citizenship were typical themes of the films with occasional educational topics such as the solar system and the human body. After entering public domain, the films of Coronet were recoginized by many as notable kitsch, especially after a few became shorts for the show Mystery Science Theater 3000 which mocked the films' production values and underlying messages. Shorts featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000 include Are You Ready for Marriage? and What to Do on a Date. The 1947 film Shy Guy featured the debut of a 19-year-old Dick York.
