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.

'YOUR SILENT SALESMAN' added to 'My films'.

Films with full length videos

'KIA ORA ADVERT - NELL GWYN' thumbnail

KIA ORA ADVERT - NELL GWYN [7071]

A Kia Ora orange juice cinema advert. The thirst the audience had for fresh oranges in a Shakespearean theatre is compared to contemporary cinemagoers and fresh boxes of Kia Ora juice.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1988

sound

col

'O'ER HILL AND DALE:  Shepherd's Spring in the Cheviot Hills' thumbnail

O'ER HILL AND DALE: Shepherd's Spring in the Cheviot Hills [0389]

Produced by John Grierson, this film shows sheep farming in the Cheviot Hills.

Full length video available

1932

sound

bw

'OLD GOVAN FAIR PROCESSION 1979 & 1980' thumbnail

OLD GOVAN FAIR PROCESSION 1979 & 1980 [7417]

Amateur footage of the Old Govan Fair processions and some shots of the Govan area.

Full length video available

1980

sound

col

'OPENING OF NEW CO-OP HYPERMARKET, MORRISON ST., GLASGOW' thumbnail

OPENING OF NEW CO-OP HYPERMARKET, MORRISON ST., GLASGOW [2594]

David Hodge, Lord Provost of Glasgow attends the opening of a new Co-op hypermarket.

Full length video available

1977

mute

col

'YOUR SILENT SALESMAN' thumbnail

YOUR SILENT SALESMAN [0612]

A training film for employees of the Co-op, the film explains the importance of advertising, how an advertising campaign is mounted, and gives an example of how customers can be influenced by good marketing.

Full length video available

1947

sound

bw