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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Films with full length videos

DAY BY DAY [5003] This film records a typical week in the life of a Scottish churchgoing family in 1938. The importance of religion in linking people socially is shown, through youth groups such as Scouts, Cubs and Girls Brigade, mother enjoying a women's 'Work Party' and the care shown by the minister in visiting the family and helping arrange contact for the son when he moves to Aberdeen.

1938 silent bw