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.

For general enquiries about the archive please see the contact page or email MIAEnq@natlibscotland.mail.onmicrosoft.com.

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To create a list that you can access from any computer at any time, you need to register online and get a National Library of Scotland password. If you have an NLS password, you can log in now to create your films list.

'CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE' added to 'My films'.

Films with clips

'SHIPBUILDING IN 1970s' thumbnail

SHIPBUILDING IN 1970s [T1283]

STV report on the state of shipbuilding on the Clyde in the 1960s - in comparison with other countries industries.

Film clip available

1975

sound

bw

Films with full length videos

'BOYLE FAMILY' thumbnail

BOYLE FAMILY [8015]

Television documentary exploring the work and philosophy of the Boyle Family, a group of collaborative artists based in London. Mark Boyle, his wife, Joan Hills and their two children talk about their work - the documentary is also includes archive footage and interviews with admirers of the art.

Full length video available

Onsite only

2000

sound

col

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BUZZ [7988]

Short and surreal comedy of a man attempting to catch a common house fly. At the beginning the man is just mildly irritated by the fly, which was preventing him from eating his dinner. As the film continues he becomes more and more extreme in trying to catch the fly and the fly becomes more ingenious in escape. It ends with a TOM AND JERRY style situation.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1993

sound

bw

Films without videos

CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE [7529]

Andy, a small time drug dealer, is heavily indebted to his supplier. After a long weekend of partying, Rachel finds two missionaries on the doorstep and invites them into their flat. When Andy sees them, he panics, assuming they are debt collectors. Rachel calms him but soon begins to have doubts herself, so she spikes their tea with LSD. The missionaries are horrified when they discover this, but soon begin to enjoy the spiritual experience, supervised by Andy and Rachel... until the real debt collectors arrive and chaos ensues.

1997

sound

col