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.
Surrealistic view of the "Honeymoon couple", interrupted by salesmen, consumer goods, jealousy, anger and infidelity. [Award winner in the 1957 Scottish Amateur Film Festival.]
A descriptive essay on the city of Edinburgh, and in particular of Edinburgh Castle.
An exploration of St Peter's Seminary, Cardross on the Firth of Clyde.
The wedding of Jock Lyon and Lorna Duncan at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries, February 23rd 1928.
Family home life.
Film sponsored by Esso following the Scottish Rally of 1976. The rally begins in Ayrshire and takes in the Highlands. Interviews with various drivers at the roadside and after each stage is completed...
Family home movies including footage of daily life around Glasgow city centre, the Barras market, the West End and the new Clyde Tunnel.
Records a trip to South Africa made by Nat and Nettie McGavin. Includes places such as Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Sea Point, Pretoria, the Vaal River, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and the Victori...
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...
A Royal Engineers sergeant shows how to load two carrier pigeons into a small wicker basket for transport. At the Rosyth seaplane base Felixstowe F2A flying boats and Short 184 seaplanes ride at ancho...
A promotional film for George Waterston and Sons of Edinburgh, Wax Chandlers. This film shows interiors and machinery of the firm's old wax making factory at St. John's Hill, just prior to demolition....
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...
In 1968 Irmin Schmidt and Holger Czukay founded the band Can in Cologne, which cultivated an avant-garde style somewhere between free jazz and funk, krautrock and psychedelic rock, and also experiment...
"Above and Below" (2012-14)
"Above and Below" (2012-14)
The Polytech Choir returns to Helsinki Malmi Airport. Nobel laureate Ralph Bunche (1904-1971) in Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport, Savoy restaurant). Christmas greeting. Hurricane in the USA. Aircraft...
Finnish Athletics Championships. Annual Finnhorse Harness Racing Championship in Seinäjoki. Joining forces to paint the Old Student House in Helsinki. Traditional ‘crown wedding’ in Vimpeli. Prom...
70th anniversary of the YL Male Voice Choir: visit to the war memorial. French statesman Robert Schuman in Helsinki: lunch at the Embassy. Boxing match, Helsinki v. Westfalen, at the Helsinki Exhibiti...
Delegation of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union in Helsinki: reception at Seutula Airport, awarding of the Order of Lenin to President Paasikivi. Innovative airplane in the USA. ‘Kahvi-Kaisa‘...
President Kekkonen returns to Seutula Airport after his visit to Iceland. African royalty at the premiere of the film Freedom at Kinopalatsi Cinema. Chinese delegation arrives at Seutula Airport. 100t...
Helsinki celebrates its 409th anniversary at the Senate Square. The ambassador of Portugal presents his credentials to the president. The ambassador of the Netherlands presents his credentials to the ...
Memorial service at the war graves in Helsinki to commemorate those who fell in the Winter War. University of Helsinki students walk through Helsinki from Hietaniemi cemetery to the Senate Square in a...
Visitors from Swedish friendship cities arrive at the Olympic Quay in Helsinki. The Dutch ambassador presents his credentials to the President of the Republic. The Turkish ambassador presents his cred...