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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'SUMMER HOLIDAYS' added to 'My films'.

Films with clips

'SUMMER HOLIDAYS' thumbnail

SUMMER HOLIDAYS [3280]

Family scenes taken during a summer holiday at West Kilbride. Includes 'home movie' style shots of family on beach, playing games and a steam train.

Film clip available

1934

silent

bw

Films without videos

FISHERMAN AND THE DJINN, the [1226]

A morality tale in which a drunken fisherman tries to sabotage an American yacht competing in a race. His actions cause his son to fall ill and he repents and gives up drinking. [A prize-winning film at the 1948 Scottish Amateur Film Festival]

1947

silent

col

LITTLE PHANTASY, a [0651]

Animated film of an island in a painting which is subject to the forces of nature and the supernatural. [Original painting by Arnold Boecklin].

1946

sound

col