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

		RECTORIAL BATTLE IN EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY OLD QUAD, 1966 [3653] Rectorial battle in Edinburgh University Old Quad in 1966.		1966 silent col
		ROYAL OCCASIONS IN SCOTLAND [0188] A compilation of royal events including King Edward VII opening the new building at Marischal College, Aberdeen 1906. The Prince of Wales at launching ceremony of a ship at John Brown's yard in 1921 and a visit by the Royal Family to Edinburgh in 1937.	Onsite only	1937 silent bw

Films with full length videos

		GRANNIE HAS BROWN EYES - SO DO I [4131] An educational film examining the similarities between people from the same family. Children inheriting characteristics from their parents. Complex nature of humans.	Onsite only	1969 sound bw
		HEATHER HONEY [1767] An account of the work of the beekeeper, from preparing the hives to the marketing of the honey.	Onsite only	1959 silent col
		MENTIRAS [7607] "Mentiras" is a visually stunning but profoundly unsettling journey through the world's largest city. Based on one man's confession to human rights crimes committed with the backing of the Mexican government it is the story of a troubled conscience and the rupturing of official lies.	Onsite only	2006 sound col
		SUMMER SEASON IN ABERDEENSHIRE [0554] George West and company on stage and at leisure during the summer revues in Aberdeen. [Incomplete] Pantomime scenes are from "Tammie Shanter" 1934/1935 season, at the Princess Theatre (now Citizens), Glasgow.		1935 silent bw

Films without videos

		JOHN BROWN: The Man Who Drew A Legend [4996] Introduced by the journalist Jack Webster, this is the story of John Brown and the ships he helped design at John Brown & Co Shipyard, Clydebank. The film concentrates on the history of the Queen Mary, upon the 59th Anniversary of her launch, celebrated in California, where she now resides as a hotel and tourist attraction. Includes much archive footage of the Queen Mary, the shipyard and interviews with John Brown to illustrate the story.		1995 sound col
		NEW B.E.A. FLIGHT ARRIVES AT MOSCOW AIRPORT [8480] News footage of a BEA De Havilland Comet aircraft arriving at Moscow Airport on the first flight of a new service between London and Moscow.		1960 silent bw
		NORTH BRITISH RUBBER COMPANY, CRAIGTON [5141] Interior shots of the North British Rubber Company factory, Craigton. General footage of manufacturing processes, including the rolling of rubber sheeting.		1965 mute bw
		PARA RESCUERS [8445] News footage of a US Air Force para-rescuers unit training exercise.		1962 mute bw