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

		CARAVAN FILM. CRAIGELLACHIE [3414] A family caravan holiday near Craigellachie, and footage of a caravan rally.	Onsite only	1949 silent bwcol
		IN YON SMOKE CONCEALED : A Documentary on the Fire Brigade 1971 [13785] Comprehensive documentary about the work of the fire brigade in Edinburgh (South Eastern Area), including training, maintenance, fire station routines and emergency call-out.	Onsite only	1971 mute col
		LES GIRLS EN MAROC [6458] Amateur overview of womens' trip to Morocco in camper van. Landscape and street scenes footage, including Marrakech. Traditional dress, architecture.	Onsite only	1975 silent col
		PICTORIAL MARQUETRY [3917] Shows the various stages involved in making a picture by inlaying a variety of wood veneers		1953 silent col
		PIECE OF CLAY, a [9675] A simple 'piece of clay' is transformed by the skill of a potter into a vase in this film, commended by the Scottish Amateur Film Festival, 1952.	Onsite only	1952 silent col

Films without videos

		GENERAL VIEWS OF EDINBURGH [6281] General views of Edinburgh, trams, processions and people. TV insert in middle featuring Royal family and then Churchill. [Mostly b&w, with a short section of colour footage].		1954 silent bwcol
		KINGHORN [6524] Amateur general views of an outing of crowd to Kinghorn. Crowd smiling for camera and playing on beach.		1930 silent bw
		MANAGEMENT OF DYSMELIA IN CHILDREN [6638] Overview of the management of dysmelia in young children. Detailed footage of disabilities and deformities as well as footage of children using various prostheses.		1964 mute col