My films

The 'My films' feature allows you to build a personal list of films from the Moving Image Archive catalogue. To add films to your list use the 'Add to my films' button on the full description page for each film or in your search results.

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'PILGRIM'S PROGRESS THROUGH THE HOLY LAND, a' added to 'My films'.

Films with full length videos

'ENGINEERING SHOW / FELIX' thumbnail

ENGINEERING SHOW / FELIX [6640]

Amateur footage of the Highland Show spliced together with a Felix the cat cartoon and general views of the Leith Hospital Pageant and games held at Winterfield Park, Dunbar.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1950

silent

bw

'JUNGLE JINKS, HEIL OESTERREICH, POTTERY and GLASGOW JUNIOR INSTRUCTION CENTRE' thumbnail

JUNGLE JINKS, HEIL OESTERREICH, POTTERY and GLASGOW JUNIOR INSTRUCTION CENTRE [2108]

Composite reel of family film and footage from other titles by film-maker. [JUNGLE JINKS entered for the Scottish Amateur Film Festival 1940].

Full length video available

Onsite only

1937

silent

bwcol

'MUNRO FAMILY AT THE EMPIRE EXHIBITION' thumbnail

MUNRO FAMILY AT THE EMPIRE EXHIBITION [5859]

Fictional 'family' (probably members of the society) day out to the Empire Exhibition held in Glasgow, 1938.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1938

silent

bw

'NORTH EAST COAST EXHIBITION' thumbnail

NORTH EAST COAST EXHIBITION [6525]

Amateur general views of the North East Coast Exhibition in Newcastle in 1929.

Full length video available

1938

silent

bw

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RACE, the [7693]

Duncan and George compete to be Alasdair's best man. A race against time, against tradition and against their better judgement.

Full length video available

Onsite only

2004

sound

col

Films without videos

EDINBURGH CINE SOCIETY SPOOF FILM [6427]

Very disjointed film of various spoof images, people in costume, model aeroplane and witch. Two brief mag track inserts.

1988

mute

col

IMPROMPTU [6472]

Amateur Spanish film about a couple learning to play the piano. Features a fantasy element as a piano teacher potentially threatens their relationship.

1950

mute

bw

JOINT OUTING TO ST. MARY'S LOCH JUNE 1970 - NEWSREEL [6575]

A record of the activities of a combined Edinburgh Cine Society and Hawick Film Group outing to St. Mary's Loch. General views members family trip to hotel and picnic.

1970

silent

col

PILGRIM'S PROGRESS THROUGH THE HOLY LAND, a [4066]

General views of the towns, landscapes, people and their way of life in the countries of Israel, Lebanon and Jordan, focussing on significant Christian locations and places where Christ dwelt.

1959

sound

col