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

		CRANHILL SCHOOL [5132] Brief shots of the pupils and classes at Cranhill School, Glasgow.	Onsite only	1963 silent bw
		CROP / POULTRY HUSBANDRY MISCELLANY [10902] Compilation of various agricultural activities including poultry farming, cutting hay and fertilising fields.	Onsite only	1939 silent bwcol
		ERISKAY LOVE LILT [12407] The Independence Choir sing the traditional song "Eriskay Love Lilt" as arranged by Nick Prater.	Onsite only	2014 sound col
		EUCLID IN SCOTLAND [8850] A promotional film by General Motors Scotland for their Euclid range of earth-moving machinery, built in their Scottish plant at Newhouse.		1966 silent bwcol
		FAIRTRY II [5261] Interiors of the 'Fairtry II' Ship, shots of the cabins, rest areas, control room, fish factory, lifeboats, and decks.		1969 mute bw
		FLOOD [6550] Amateur general views of a flooded street in Edinburgh. Film also include views of hay making at harvest time, and camels at the Zoo.		1935 silent bw
		HOLIDAY / SPACE MUSEUM [6450] Amateur holiday footage in Russia, featuring general views of sunny scenery and attractions before more Soviet style architecture and space museum.	Onsite only	1970 silent col
		LEITH HOSPITAL FLAG DAY [6544] Amateur footage of a parade through Leith with various floats and vintage vehicles for Leith Hospital Flag Day.	Onsite only	1938 silent bw
		LION TAMING [9859] Footage of Helena and Frank Farrar, possibly at Southport Zoo as they introduce a TV presenter to a cage of lions and a leopard.	Onsite only	1956 silent bw
		McEWAN ON THE MARCH [6406] Amateur comedy short featuring animated beer cans on a table.	Onsite only	1967 silent col

Films without videos

		'JEANETTE' AT BOATBUILDING YARD, BUCKIE [8455] News footage of Messrs Jones & Sons boatbuilding yard in Buckie, including shots of the fitting-out of fishing boat 'Jeanette'.		1960 mute bw
		DORDOGNE 1977 [6461] Amateur general views of a family holiday in the Dordogne. General views scenery, villages and people.		1977 sound col
		FISHERMEN; ST GILES; PRINCES STREET [5872] Random collection of shots of Edinburgh life, including fishing, farming and city life.		1954 silent bwcol
		GLASGOW BUILDINGS II [5510] Brief stock shots of prominent buildings in Glasgow, c1960.		1965 silent bw
		GREENOCK DRY DOCK [5209] Construction work on huge deep basin 'dry dock'. General views of gravel being unloaded and views over Greenock.		1961 mute bw
		KINNING PARK [11412] Webcast of a Yes Scotland panel discussion at Kinning Park Complex, Glasgow.		2014 sound col
		L'APRES MIDI [6483] Amateur general views countryside scenery and couple having a picnic. The accompanying soundtrack features two male voices discussing in a light-hearted manner how best to make a film on a hot day, with classical music in the background.		1971 silent col
		LANARK DEBATE [11442] Webcast of an independence debate in Lanark Memorial Hall.		2014 sound col
		LESLEY RIDDOCH: An Alternative Media? [12193] Webcast of a talk by broadcaster and commentator Lesley Riddoch in Leith about the possibility of alternative media in Scotland.		2014 sound col
		MURPHY FILM, a [5845] Family film covering four seasons, mostly in the family garden with day trips including zoo sequence.		1939 silent col
		ONE LAST GLESGA PUSH, BUCHANAN STREET [12164] Webcast of activities on Buchanan Street and Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow on the last Saturday before the independence referendum.		2014 sound col
		PUPPETS IN SCHOOL [3918] Illustration of the various steps in making and dressing papier-mache puppets.		1958 silent col
		WATER: A Centre Of Interest [3921] Teacher-training film made in response to a proposal by the Scottish Education Department.		1967 sound col
		YES IN THE PARK [11444] Webcast of a pro-independence family event in Strathclyde Park, featuring speakers including Humza Yousaf, entertainment and stalls.		2014 sound col