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 clips

GLASGOW BY THE WAY: City Mission [4840] Documentary footage following the work of Glasgow's City Mission, including an interview in which a mission worker who discusses reasons for becoming homeless, and their approach to helping those who sleep rough.

Onsite only

1987 sound col

Films with full length videos

		COCOZZA, GLASGOW [6489] Amateur footage of the Cocozza family (?) relaxing at home.	Onsite only	1942 silent bw
		DORDOGNE, EASTER [6613] Amateur overview of trip to Dordogne in France in 1972. Particular attention paid to scenery and architecture, especially chateaux.	Onsite only	1972 sound col
		REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1939, a [6630] Newsreel for main events in 1939, footage plus frequent intertitles.	Onsite only	1939 silent bw
		THISTLE MEETS ROSE [6636] Amateur overview of a picnic meeting between Edinburgh and Carlisle Cine Societies.	Onsite only	1948 silent bw

Films without videos

		CORONATION YEAR IN EDINBURGH [6662] Amateur general views visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Edinburgh in Coronation year 1937. General views holiday scenes in Ayr, Firth of Clyde and Arran.		1937 silent bw
		OIL RELATED FOOTAGE [4229] Aberdeen oil related footage. Aerials over Aberdeen, Aberdeen harbour. General views of helicopters coming and going to and from oil rigs.		1972 silent col
		OUTING EARLY 1950's / MRS MASON WANTS TO KNOW [6468] Two different films spliced together. One outing to the beach in the 195o's, one comedy film (no titles/credits as abandoned production due to war).		1952 silent bw
		RIVER SCENE [6428] General views river scenes, swans, duck ,boats and a mill wheel in action.		1972 sound col
		SOFTLY, SOFTLY [6401] Amateur comedy fiction film about a family so immersed in their television viewing that they don't notice a clumsy burglar enter the room and steal their possessions. Comeuppance is served when he steals their television at the end.		1968 sound col
		ZOO [6514] Amateur general views zoo, penguins, elephant and camel, was well as people.		1930 silent bw