In a decayed Scottish fishing village, an outcast boy strikes up a friendship with a fisherman who believes himself to be Zorba.
Dokumentarischer Film-Essay, der sich aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven der Frage nähert, wie die Zukunft der Menschheit aussehen könnte. Dabei geht es nicht zuletzt um die Frage, welche Hoffnungen...
Life on Marywell Farm during the first years of the Taggart family's occupancy.
Tour of the Highlands and Islands in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Scenes include farming, fishing, mountain climbing, ships, and a brief shot of the 'talkies' being installed at Balmoral.
The wedding of Jock Lyon and Lorna Duncan at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries, February 23rd 1928.
An illustration of the various outdoor activities by youth groups at Glenmore Lodge in the Cairngorms.
Scenes of fishing boats arriving in Ullapool and landing their catch with shots of fishwives salting the fish. Amateur footage filmed in the early 1960s, including shots of three navy warships sailin...
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy sightseeing in Edinburgh where they visit the castle and make an appearance on stage at the Playhouse Cinema.
An honour guard of Infantry marches into position beside the dock, past Roberts' ship, the SS Dunnottar Castle. Roberts, in Field Marshal's dress blue uniform, comes down the gangplank, followed by hi...
Crowning Ceremony at Newmills, Torryburn and Crombie Gala Day.
Steel making processes at Glengarnock Iron and Steel works.
Emperor Wilhelm II and empress Victoria of Germany on horses, escorted by horsemen, on their way to a parade at the Tempelhoferfeld in Berlin.
Romantic adventure film in which Betty, who dreams about pirates, and her father, a gullible professor, are tricked by a bunch of real pirates. They are rescued by a young man who has a crush on Betty...
An illustration of Lossiemouth's fishing industry detailing the preparations before, during and after a catch. The Seine fishing method is highlighted. [Prize-winning film at the 7th Scottish Amateu...
One of a series of twenty films made for Babcock and Wilcox (Steam) Ltd. between 1954 and 1961, it looks at the Scottish Gas Board Works at Westfield and ferries using Babcock and Wilcox steam engines...
Ursula Geyer-Hopfe, Peter René Lüdicke
The fishing fleet in Wick Harbour. Steam vessels leaving and returning with a catch of herring to be gutted and packed.
The American Committee's health department brings the medical authorities' and parliamentary circles' attention to the state of children's public health in the disaster-stricken Aisne region. Seventee...
Amateur footage of equestrian displays at riding schools.
Behind the scenes footage of activities at the Scottish Association of Amateur Cinematographers' weekend at Crieff Hydro.
Amateur home movie of a family at home - children playing in a garden, on the beach and at a play-park.
Amateur footage of the Carmunnock May Day celebrations and a display event at a riding school.
Amateur footage of a horse-riding display and a costume pageant at an equestrian centre.
Amateur footage of a residential drama course at Inverclyde House, Largs.