A film tracing the introduction of movement as a factor in 20th century art. It records various ways in which artists have tackled this development such as Gabo, Calder and Soto.
Aberdeen High School for Girls - from the first day of infant class to prize-giving for senior pupils leaving school. All aspects of learning are recorded, with emphasis on drama, music and dance.
The film opens with Oxford Street in London and declares that "luxury shopping" is not helping the war effort. This is contrasted with the ways in which women do help: a mother looking after her two s...
Holidaymakers setting out from Glasgow, and travelling by train and steamer down the coast to Rothesay and Ettrick Bay. Includes tracking shots from tram in Sauchiehall Street.
A demonstration on how to use a Seine net for trawling. This film was planned by the Marine Laboratory Aberdeen, as part of their research programme on the efficiency of fishing gear. "Grateful ackn...
A look at the social and economic changes in Scotland during the 1950s, after the upheaval of the war. From the restoration of Iona Abbey to the development of new industries.
The Forth and Clyde Canal's operations on its last year of use.
Hostels at Loch Ard, Inverbeg and Rowardennan, with footage of hostellers climbing Ben Lomond and the Cobbler, canoeing on Loch Lomond and enjoying a dance.
Compilation of scenes from Glasgow in the sixties including footage of the Gorbals, Paddy's Market, the Broomielaw the Alhambra Theatre and Glasgow Green.
The children of Rosehearty Primary School join with older members of the village to record memories of the village in the early half of the century, illustrated by a varied montage of photographs. Inc...
Family home movies including footage of daily life around Glasgow city centre, the Barras market, the West End and the new Clyde Tunnel.
I. RAMC men help refugees in a street in Douai to load both themselves and their belongings into a British Army lorry. As the last one is loaded the tailboard is closed up and the people wave as the l...
A camping expedition by an uncle and his nephew, showing the do's and don'ts of the countryside code.
An amateur film compilation around the Borders. Includes footage of a visit to Duns by The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland the Rt. Rev Dr. James A. Simpson, a 250th annive...
A camel train approaches and enters the city. A panorama of the city taken from the sea. Tiffin (compressed camel or horse fodder) being unloaded from ships lying out to sea by surf boats. The men wor...
Amateur cine film featuring days out around the east coast and borders of Scotland in the 1970s. Includes footage of a canal trip on the 'Queen of the Borders', a day at Edinburgh Zoo, train rides a...
Documentary on the painter René Magritte, with an analysis of his work.
De film opent met verschillende beelden die moeten aantonen hoe de mens en de manier waarop hij zich voortbeweegt steeds evolueert. Men verplaatst zich eerst te voet om vervolgens gebruik te maken van...
Propagandafilm voor de verkiezingen van 1 juni 1958. Er wordt even teruggeblikt naar 1954, de CVP had er een puinhoop van gemaakt: (Beelden van: lente in de natuur; werkloosheid in 1954 (300.000); ina...
De film opent met beelden van Guido Gezelle (afbeelding), Tollenaere (foto), P. Benoit, met daartussen moeilijk te localiseren plaatsen. Het beeld van Reimond Tollenaere bij de start van de film zou k...
Documentaire over de geschiedenis van het vliegtuig. De titel van de documentaire ontbreekt. De documentaire begint met beelden van het eerste motorvliegtuig, dat in 1903 uitgevonden is door de gebr...
The mafia’s interference in every level of political power.
Omdat deze documentaire film geen aftiteling bevat, weten we niet door wie hij geproduceerd werd. Het gaat in elk geval om een professioneel gemaakte productie met gebruik van veel archiefmateriaal, w...
Reportage over de begrafenisplechtigheid van Koningin Astrid, voorafgegaan door een terugblik op enkele hoogtepunten in haar leven. Koningin Astrid sterft op 29-08-1935 in Küssnacht am Rigi in Zwitse...