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

		CURE!, the [9276] An amusing take on how to relax and unwind, made by members of the Scottish Association of Amateur Cinematographers on their film-making weekend away in Crieff.		1953 silent bw
		ELLA'S PROWL [6453] Amateur tourist film of a trip to Ireland. Including crowds at Lammas Fair, general scenery and frequent shots of woman (Ella).	Onsite only	1987 sound col
		HOGMANAY CELEBRATIONS [5039] A film featuring people celebrating Hogmanay. A 'First footer' entering a house and people travelling on buses to various ballrooms.	Onsite only	1955 sound bw

Films without videos

		'SCEPTRE' SAILS [5205] A yacht 'Sceptre' sailing in the Firth of Clyde and approach to Dunoon.		1963 mute bw
		EDINWICK EXPEDITION, the [6404] Amateur light comedy film about the Edinburgh Cine Society and Hawick Film Group's outing to St. Mary's loch in Selkirk.		1968 sound col
		FESTIVAL OF FLIGHT [6767] Air display at East Fortune, including interviews with participants. Recorded in July 2000 by members of the Edinburgh Cine and Video Society.		2000 sound col
		FILM - IN - A - NIGHT [6415] Close up views of various people arriving at the front door of the Edinburgh Cine Society (?) in outdoor attire.		1971 sound bw
		FISHING FLIES [5316] Short film showing the tying of flies using feathers and thread, and a potential buyer.		1965 mute bw
		GARDEN PARTY [6519] Amateur general views people enjoying themselves outside. Playing croquet, dancing etc. [Could be some sort of centenary celebration at Rosyth, according to information scratched on original reel].		1930 silent bw
		GOLF, FRENCH HOLIDAY.... [6632] Amateur general views men playing golf. Holiday footage in coastal France.		1958 silent col
		GOUROCK AIRHOUSE [5010] Sales film showing the 'Air House' marquee as emergency habitation, store, hospital, etc.		1971 silent bw
		GRANNY'S OLD ARMCHAIR [5865] When Granny dies, a small fortune is discovered, hidden in her armchair.		1955 sound bw
		JUMBLE FEVER [6482] Amateur comedy about frenzied bargain hunters attending an Edinburgh Cine Society evening jumble sale. The tables are cleared in a few minutes and organisers left the worse for wear!		1965 silent bw
		KINGHORN [6524] Amateur general views of an outing of crowd to Kinghorn. Crowd smiling for camera and playing on beach.		1930 silent bw
		LADY ALBA - BAD ROMANCE [12413] Satirical music video for the song 'Bad Romance' by Lady Alba, a reworking of the song of the same title by Lady Gaga, produced in the run-up to the Scottish independence referendum in 2014.		2014 sound
		LAST WEEKEND, the [6435] Amateur short film about a hotel manager who finds himself performing all roles - from receptionist to barmaid - in the hotel. At the end he has had enough and leaves.		1980 sound col
		LAUNCH AND SEA TRIALS OF TS GEORGE [8834] The launch of cargo ship TS 'George' at Denny's of Dumbarton and her sea trials on the Firth of Clyde.		1953 silent bw
		MORAY SEA SCHOOL [5192] Moray Sea School pupils learning the ropes on board a boat.		1963 mute bw
		PROTEST AGAINST BBC BIAS 2 [12426] Footage of a protest at the BBC Scotland headquarters in Glasgow - Yes supporters expressing their opinions about BBC Scotland's coverage of the independence referendum campaign.		2014 sound col
		WHITHORN [5503] Town buildings and landscape, Isle of Whithorn, Whithorn and Wigtown.		1965 silent bw