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TREMBLE
Feature film
2019
National Library of Scotland

An abstract dining room is the setting for Scottish Ballet’s largest film commission to date. Tremble stars 26 Scottish Ballet dancers....

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CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH
non-fiction / Educational film
1965
National Library of Scotland

A look at Mackintosh's work, including his own house in Glasgow's Southpark Avenue, Scotland Street School, Cranston's Tea Rooms, and Glasgow's School of Art. [Viewing copy in colour].

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HOLIDAYING IN HARRIS
non-fiction / Documentary film / Amateur film
1938
National Library of Scotland

A look at life in Harris including its fishing industry and the making of Harris tweed.

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SAIL TO INVERARAY
non-fiction / Amateur film
1956
National Library of Scotland

A steamer trip from Wemyss Bay through the Kyles of Bute to Inveraray.

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TWILIGHT
Feature film / Amateur film
1955
National Library of Scotland

The story of a group of people trying to survive after an atomic war, by sacrificing to their Gods.

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MESSAGE MUST GET THROUGH, the
non-fiction / Amateur film
1942
National Library of Scotland

A drama / documentary about the Civil Defence services during wartime Edinburgh, this film contains shots of the messenger Corps in action alerting all services during ARP - including the system used ...

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AD VITAM
non-fiction / Amateur film
1937
National Library of Scotland

Early photographs depict the history of St. Leonards' School for Girls and the film shows the arrival of girls for a new term by steam train, motor coach and horse-drawn cabs.

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[JAPANESE JOURNEY]
non-fiction / Documentary film / Amateur film
1963
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [JAPANESE JOURNEY]

Records a holiday journey through Japan in April - cherry blossom time. Shows peasants working in the fields cultivating tea and young girls diving for pearl oysters. Visits are paid to ancient Shin...

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BETWEEN BELLICOURT AND BELLENGLISE [Main]
Imperial War Museums

Australian soldiers, probably of 5th Division, at the south end of the Saint Quentin tunnel at Bellicourt. A temporary bridge has been built just below the tunnel entrance. A view, from on top of the ...

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BOMBING SCHOOL AND SPORTS [Main]
Imperial War Museums

Australian troops practising bomb (hand grenade) throwing from slit trenches. The explosions are filmed at various angles and distances. The 'cup final' of 7th (Meerut) Division football championships...

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WOMEN AND THE WAR [Main]
Imperial War Museums

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...

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BAGHDAD, BABYLON AND BAALBEC [Main]
Imperial War Museums
Other title(s):
- ADVANCE OF THE CRUSADERS INTO MESOPOTAMIA (further episode) (?) [related]

Views of Baghdad and Babylon in Mesopotamia and of Baalbec on the Palestine Front, 1918.

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Public Health and Child Hygiene
Centre nationale du cinéma et de l’image animée
Other title(s):
- Hygiène sociale et hygiène de l'enfance

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...

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LION AND THE LAMB, the
National Library of Scotland

SPCA inspects farm and transport of livestock, and shows the care of both working animals and pets. Also outlines SPCA's role in rehoming animals, and in educating children about pet care.

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GLASGOW AND THE CLYDE COAST
National Library of Scotland

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.

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FISH AND THE SEINE NET
National Library of Scotland

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...

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BENMORE HOUSE AND ESTATE
National Library of Scotland

Views of Benmore House and Estate, gifted by H.G. Younger as a forestry and botany demonstration area with some of the activities given to forestry trainees.

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SEALS AND SEA LIONS
National Library of Scotland

Study of seals and sea-lions at Calderpark Zoo, Glasgow. Concludes with section showing seals giving display in a circus.

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OSTRICHES AND OTHER ODDITIES
National Library of Scotland

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...

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MALE AND FEMALE
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Teenage Talk-In series

Teenagers voice their opinions on stereotypes and the issue of equality.

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BILLY AND ZORBA
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Tartan Shorts series

In a decayed Scottish fishing village, an outcast boy strikes up a friendship with a fisherman who believes himself to be Zorba.

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THEN AND NOW
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- This Scotland series

The intimate story of a family from Iraq who left their home and came to live in Scotland five years ago.

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ROSEHEARTY THEN AND NOW
National Library of Scotland

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...

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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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