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...
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.
A history of the Forth and Clyde Canal.
Leo Slezak (left), Hans Albers (right) in "Münchhausen" (1943)
Hans Albers, Brigitte Horney (left to right) in "Münchhausen" (1943)
Gustav Fröhlich, Joe May (left to right) while shooting "Asphalt" (1929)
Gustav Fröhlich, Albert Steinrück (left to right) in "Asphalt" (1929)
Gustav Fröhlich (left) while shooting "Asphalt" (1929)
Betty Amann, Gustav Fröhlich (left to right) in "Asphalt" (1929)
Gustav Fröhlich (front) in "Asphalt" (1929)
Albert Steinrück, Else Heller, Gustav Fröhlich (left to right) in "Asphalt" (1929)
A cartoon combining drawings and live footage, in which a drawing comes to life while its author isn't there. The film's director began as a political cartoonist and in 1914 founded Bray Studios, amon...
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.
Volker Michalowski, Veronica Ferres, Gael García Bernal (in the front from left to right) in "Salt and Fire" (2015/16)
Presentation of Brussels by the puppets Toone and Woltje.