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

		"MERRIE ENGLAND" [2300] Tayport amateur musical society in rehearsal for the production of "Merrie England". [See also refs. 2289-2307].	Onsite only	1950 silent bw
		BASS PLAYER, the [7270] 1880’s deep in the countryside the Bass Player hot, tired and depressed decides to swim in the lake. There he sees a young girl asleep on the bank. Captivated, he ties a bunch of flowers to her fishing line but the idyll is shattered as he discovers his clothes have been stolen. The girl swimming to untangle her line, suffers the same fate. So we embark on a strange but comic journey as the two protagonists join forces to reach their destination.	Onsite only	1999 sound col
		NEW GLASGOW FILM THEATRE [T0067] Glasgow Film Theatre during re-fitting, new seats in the auditorium and conference room. Shots inside the projection box.		1974 sound 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

OLYMPIC GAMES: Melbourne 1956 [3991] Records various track and field events at the 1956 Olympic Games, held in Melbourne, Australia. Includes medal ceremony and opening and closing celebrations.

1956 silent bw