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Videos
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Father and Son
EYE Filmmuseum (The Netherlands)
Other title(s):
- Il Bon cinese

A short melodrama: the Chinese man Sang Lee takes pity on a white child (Jack). Twenty years later, Jack, now a prominent lawyer, defends his foster father in court from false accusations.

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Lost and Won
1911
EYE Filmmuseum (The Netherlands)
Other title(s):
- Verloren en wedergevonden
- Een Episode uit de petroleumvelden van Californië

When the now-wealthy Jack sees his former lover by chance on the silver screen, he immediately goes looking for her.

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GLASGOW'S POLICE
non-fiction
1934
National Library of Scotland

Captain Sillitoe speaks about the Glasgow Police as part of an effort to "de-mystify" them in the public's eye. Scenes include police at work in Glasgow, sports day at Hampden Park,and a police parad...

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PREPARING A WAX RESIN RE-LINING
non-fiction / Educational film
1956
National Library of Scotland

A demonstration of the stages and processes in relining a picture.

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SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT THE CUTS
non-fiction
1976
National Library of Scotland

Campaign film highlighting the effects of the public expenditure cuts on university students, as seen through the eyes of Sammie, a female student at Glasgow University. Using photomontage, graphics,...

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GLASGOW'S YESTERDAYS
non-fiction / Newsreel
1922
National Library of Scotland

A selection of amateur films made in the early years of the 20th century looking at life in Glasgow including holidaymakers at Wemyss Bay, a picnic at Rouken Glen, a recruiting march in 1914 and pedes...

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GLASGOW AIRPORT
non-fiction / Educational film
1969
National Library of Scotland

Documentary on Glasgow Airport showing flight movements, radar, passenger flow, and emergency services at work.

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OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY
non-fiction
1931
National Library of Scotland

An advert for Guthrie's mutton showing that only the best sheep are selected.

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Images
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(GLASGOW "DISCARDS")
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- (GLASGOW "DISCARDS")

Glasgow scenes including shots of tenements, the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow Green, St. Enoch's Station, Sauchiehall Street, Paddy's Market, the University, Templeton's carpet factory and Kelvingrove Ar...

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GLASGOW
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Cities of Scotland series

The early history and development of Glasgow, changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution and proposed plans for remodelling the city. [Includes footage of East Kilbride and Cumbernauld].

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OUR ART GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Glasgow Civics series

A tour through various exhibitions in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

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GLASGOW
National Library of Scotland

Various scenes of Glasgow including Glasgow University, the Cathedral, Sauchiehall Street, Singer's factory, John Brown's shipyard and Hampden Park football stadium.

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STEEL AND ENGINEERING
National Library of Scotland

Shots of the "Empress of Britain" leaving Greenock for Canada and of the interior of the Parkhead steel works.

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CHEMICALS AND ILLUMINANTS
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- First Reels series

An experimental film in the form of a riddle by artist Gillian Steel.

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GLASGOW'S HOUSING PROBLEM AND ITS SOLUTION
National Library of Scotland

Plans for building new housing in Glasgow and encouraging skilled tradesmen to return to working at their old trades on building sites.

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[WHITECRAIGS, ROUKEN GLEN, GLASGOW MEARNSKIRK, HEAVY SNOW]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [WHITECRAIGS, ROUKEN GLEN, GLASGOW MEARNSKIRK, HEAVY SNOW]

Amateur footage of the south side of Glasgow and the city centre during heavy snow.

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Texts
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BLACK AND DECKER LIMITED
National Library of Scotland

Manufacture of components for Black and Decker tools. [Incomplete]

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SCOTLAND'S GARDENS AND ALLOTMENTS
National Library of Scotland

Craigbank Gardens, Edinburgh. The film has extensive footage of allotments, vegetable gardens and people tending the crops. Portree Horticultural Show also features towards the end of the film.

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STAN AND OLLIE
National Library of Scotland

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy sightseeing in Edinburgh where they visit the castle and make an appearance on stage at the Playhouse Cinema.

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ROUTES AND CENTRES
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- GBI Geography of Scotland series

A tour of the principal centres in Scotland for road and rail networks - Stirling, Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness.

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TRAMPING AND CAMPING
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Junior Activity Films series

A camping expedition by an uncle and his nephew, showing the do's and don'ts of the countryside code.

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ART AND MOVEMENT
National Library of Scotland

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.

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BRIDE AND GROOM
National Library of Scotland

Surrealistic view of the "Honeymoon couple", interrupted by salesmen, consumer goods, jealousy, anger and infidelity. [Award winner in the 1957 Scottish Amateur Film Festival.]

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CASTLE AND CAPITAL
National Library of Scotland

A descriptive essay on the city of Edinburgh, and in particular of Edinburgh Castle.

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