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.

For general enquiries about the archive please see the contact page or email MIAEnq@natlibscotland.mail.onmicrosoft.com.

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To create a list that you can access from any computer at any time, you need to register online and get a National Library of Scotland password. If you have an NLS password, you can log in now to create your films list.

'FIRST REELS OPENING TITLES / STINGS' added to 'My films'.

Films with full length videos

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CALEDONIAN ACCOUNT, the [3094]

The Caledonian Canal, built between 1803 and 1822 by Thomas Telford, to stimulate Highland social and economic regeneration in the post-Colloden era, while at this time Sir Walter Scott was romanticising the area in his writings. In the course of an autumn journey through the present day canal from Inverness to Fort William, Telford and Scott discuss their differing attitudes.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1976

sound

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FIRST REELS OPENING TITLES / STINGS [8540]

Opening titles and stings for Scottish Film Council and Scottish Television First Reels scheme., 1993.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1993

sound

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NITRATE WON'T WAIT [8196]

Woman trying to find out about her natural parents from her new found unhelpful uncle. She finds out some family secrets and a piece of decaying nitrate film. [cutting copy, no credits]

Full length video available

Onsite only

1996

sound

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OLD GOVAN FAIR 1985 [7419]

Amateur footage of the Govan Fair procession.

Full length video available

1985

sound

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Films without videos

PEOPLE I'VE SEEN [8189]

A documentary studying how the public respond to being on camera, filmed on a trip to Glasgow [mostly on the underground]

2001

sound

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WISH [7901]

A short, humorous tale about two young girls realizing the difference between daydreaming and reality.

2002

sound

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