In 1968 Irmin Schmidt and Holger Czukay founded the band Can in Cologne, which cultivated an avant-garde style somewhere between free jazz and funk, krautrock and psychedelic rock, and also experiment...
A film tracing the introduction of movement as a factor in 20th century art. It records various ways in which artists have tackled this development such as Gabo, Calder and Soto.
Aberdeen High School for Girls - from the first day of infant class to prize-giving for senior pupils leaving school. All aspects of learning are recorded, with emphasis on drama, music and dance.
Romantische avonturenfilm waarin het meisje Betty, die over piraten droomt, en haar vader, een goedgelovige professor is, bedrogen worden door een stel echte zeerovers. Ze worden gered door een jongem...
The film opens with Oxford Street in London and declares that "luxury shopping" is not helping the war effort. This is contrasted with the ways in which women do help: a mother looking after her two s...
Holidaymakers setting out from Glasgow, and travelling by train and steamer down the coast to Rothesay and Ettrick Bay. Includes tracking shots from tram in Sauchiehall Street.
A demonstration on how to use a Seine net for trawling. This film was planned by the Marine Laboratory Aberdeen, as part of their research programme on the efficiency of fishing gear. "Grateful ackn...
A look at the social and economic changes in Scotland during the 1950s, after the upheaval of the war. From the restoration of Iona Abbey to the development of new industries.
En revolverkvinde ved navn Ellen rider ind i western-byen Redemption, fast besluttet på at hævne sin faders død. Ellen har ventet mange år på at blive så stor (og så hurtig), at hun tør stå o...
To unge amerikanere beslutter sig af vidt forskellige grunde til at sælge top-hemmelige oplysninger til Sovjetunionen.
Documentaire over het leven van Koning Albert I, gemaakt naar aanleiding van zijn overlijden. De film bestaat volledig uit archiefbeelden, afen toe voorzien van commentaar. Beelden van parades naar a...
Reportage over de bevrijding van Brussel. De film begint met het tonen van opeenvolgende krantjes en illegale bladen uitgegeven tijdens de bezetting door het verzet. Daarop wordt de tekst: "3 SEPTEMBR...
Documentary on the 20th anniversary of the Symphonic orchestra.
Men herdenkt de bevrijding van Brussel, een jaar eerder. Daarom opent de film met beelden van de bevrijder (de kijker kent die nog zo goed!). De afgebrande koepel van het Justitiepaleis, mensen vernie...
Newsreels from the week of September 18, 1944.
Newsreels from the week of September 18, 1944.
Newsreels from the week of July 9th, 1945
Newsreels from the week of July 9th, 1945
Newsreels from the week of September 1st, 1945
Newsreels from the week of September 1st, 1945
The construction of the Vajont dam.