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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'NURSERY NURSING' added to 'My films'.

Films with clips

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NURSERY NURSING [4124]

Television documentary showing the training of nursery nurses. The film explores the training given to the nurses and how the nurses use this training in their job. The documentary follows the nurses through various types of nurseries i.e.. day nurseries, boarding nurseries etc. [The nurseries used in the documentary were based in Glasgow].

Film clip available

Onsite only

1969

sound

bw

Films with full length videos

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BEST MAN [7855]

On a sprawling estate on the outskirts of suburbia, Leanne 13, is a child who has had to grow up fast. With a mother who left years ago, her dad Jim takes it for granted that Leanne will continue the domestic duties where his wife left off.

Full length video available

Onsite only

2001

sound

col

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CLOSURE OF THE 'STEAMIES' IN EDINBURGH, the [T0020]

Edinburgh "steamies" are being closed, film of interviews with the housewives about the closure.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1971

sound

col

Films without videos

BRAIN DAMAGE [8062]

Teen tribes, a vicious attack and musical redemption all feature in this stylised blend of live action and rostrum animation, featuring music by Return to Field. [Fourth of four short films based on stories by 13 to 18-year-olds, commissioned from across the UK through the NSPCC and Channel 4's IDEASFACTORY] [synopsis from BFI website]

2006

sound

col