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ERIC JOHNSON LUNCH

Eric Johnson Lunch (1946)

President of MPPDA Eric Johnson makes speech about British film industry....

MONKEY FILM STAR

Monkey Film Star (1967)

Making a TV commercial with a 'star' monkey who narrates the piece

THE FORGE - A CLASSROOM FILM

The Forge - A Classroom Film (1940-1949)

Educational film showing work in a forge.

SHEEP AND LAMBS

Sheep And Lambs (1940-1949)

Educational film about baa lambs - various shots of sheep and lambs eating,...

STAGE SCENES

Stage Scenes (1910-1930)

Excerpts from film about a factory and its workers.

PATHE PICTURES LTD. OUR CAMERAMEN AT WORK

Pathe Pictures Ltd. Our Cameramen At Work (1948)

Cameramen pretending to film.

THE ARCHIMEDEAN SCREW

The Archimedean Screw (1940-1949)

Educational film about a device which enables men to extract water from a...

 

 

THE SHADUF

The Shaduf (1940-1949)

Educational film showing the use of a primitive irrigation system.

FILM DISTRIBUTORS STRIKE - ROME

Film Distributors Strike - Rome (1962)

Film distributors in Rome on strike against the new tax...

ORIGINAL PRINT - EDISON KINETOSCOPE

Original Print - Edison Kinetoscope (1895)

Early silent film - "New Blacksmith Shop" - by Thomas...

THE EVOLUTION OF THE FILM - PART 4

The Evolution Of The Film - Part 4 (1928)

Camera tricks are shown - film reversal of men diving in...

SMITHY'S OLD BUS FLIES AGAIN

Smithy's Old Bus Flies Again (1940-1949)

Kingsford Smith's plane, the Southern Cross, flies again.

 EMIL JANNINGS & HENRY PORTEN

Emil Jannings & Henry Porten (1920)

Film stars Emil Jannings and Henny Porten arrive on set of film...

ANOTHER PHOTOGRAPHIC MARVEL

Another Photographic Marvel (1933)

Slow motion footage taken by the ultra high speed high speed...

CHARLES PATHE

Charles Pathe (1929)

Footage of Charles Pathe - probably outside the Pathe building in Wardour Street.

BOW-LEGGED BODYGUARD FOR BETTY BALFOUR

Bow-Legged Bodyguard For Betty Balfour (1929)

Film star Betty Balfour chooses 25 men for role of...

ECHO CHAMBER

Echo Chamber (1952)

Footage of sound recordists demonstrating how sound recordings are played back....

SCREEN TEST

Screen Test (1944)

Footage of screen test for the young actress Gillian Webb.

DISHMASTER

Dishmaster (1952)

New household appliances - early dishwasher and water disposal unit.

LIVING PAINTINGS - THE FRAME - BURNHAM BEECHES

Living Paintings - The Frame - Burnham Beeches (1925)

Footage of Burnham Beeches is seen within a...

INDIAN FILM CONFERENCE

Indian Film Conference (1946)

Prominent Indian film personalities gather to discuss the infiltration of...

MAKING A NEWSREEL

Making A Newsreel (1947)

German item about making of a newsreel - excellent shots cameramen, labs, etc.

SHOOTING SCENE FROM DOCUMENTARY FILM aka FILM CREW IN POLAND

Shooting Scene From Documentary Film AKA Film Crew In Poland (1948)

Various shots of Joris...

ITALY'S OSCAR AWARD FOR 1947 aka ITALIAN FILM AWARDS

Italy's Oscar Award For 1947 AKA Italian Film Awards (1947)

Presentation of Oscar to Mr...

GLORIA SWANSON IN ITALY

Gloria Swanson In Italy (1954)

Gloria Swanson at airport, various close ups.

VIRGIN GOLD RUSH DAYS

Virgin Gold Rush Days (1930)

Feature film and documentary material of gold prospecting.

CHINA CLAY

China Clay (1940-1949)

Educational film showing processes involved in obtaining clay from the ground.

LIGHT LEATHER FROM ANIMAL SKINS

Light Leather From Animal Skins (1940-1949)

Educational film showing the processes involved in tanning...

THE SAKIA

The Sakia (1930-1939)

Educational film showing a primitive irrigation system.

BRIGHTER LONDON LONDON BY NIGHT

Brighter London London By Night (1920-1929)

Pathe film crews set up and film London sights by night for a...

 ERNST LUBITSH AT WORK

Ernst Lubitsh At Work (1920)

Director Ernst Lubitsch on set of his film "Anne Boleyn".

RECONSTRUCTION OF ELSTREE STUDIOS

Reconstruction Of Elstree Studios (1947)

Framework of the new studios, equipment and props.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT #12

What Happens Next #12 (1950-1959)

A young girl doesn't see the 'Beware of the Bull' sign as she enters a...

BOB HOPE AT FILM PREVIEW IN THE SKY ABOARD BOEING 707

Bob Hope At Film Preview In The Sky Aboard Boeing 707 (1961)

Bob Hope at preview of the film...

DUKE OF KENT AND THE FILMS

Duke Of Kent And The Films (1939)

Footage of numerous people involved in the film industry aboard the...

INTRODUCING OURSELVES PART 1 [ HISTORY OF PATHE ]

Introducing Ourselves Part 1 [ History Of Pathe ] (1956)

Promotional film showing the suitability...

THE PRINCE IN

The Prince In "Filmland" (1932)

Prince of Wales visits film studios and watches actors at work.

DUBLIN FILM CONFERENCE Dublin issue

Dublin Film Conference Dublin Issue (1942)

Chiefs of the British Film Exhibitors Association visit...

VISIT TO A FARM

Visit To A Farm (1940-1949)

Educational film showing the work of a farm.

FILM FANFARE - NO 10

Film Fanfare - No 10 (1957)

Interview with starlet, film censors and film quiz questions and answers.

HULLO ... HULLO ... EVERYBODY! GENE GERRARD CALLING !! aka CINEMA BENEVOLENT...

Hullo ... Hullo ... Everybody! Gene Gerrard Calling !! AKA Cinema Benevolent... (1932)

Gene...

AFTER CROYDON ... WALTHAMSTOW!

After Croydon ... Walthamstow! (1932)

Residents of Walthamstow, London celebrate the result of a vote...

SHAKING UP MOTHER EARTH

Shaking Up Mother Earth (1922)

Trick camera effects are demonstrated - film reversal and slow motion.

THE MERRY-GO-ROUND OF MILADY

The Merry-Go-Round Of Milady (1930)

Fashion item which uses some trick photography to nice effect.

"Stepping Nowhere!" (1933)

Various exponents of log rolling demonstrate their technique.

FOOD EIRE MAY HELP

Food Eire May Help (1946)

An item showing Eire's well stocked food shops. Southern Ireland.

Selected Originals - JACK WARNER LUNCHEON

Selected Originals - Jack Warner Luncheon (1952)

Material relating to the newsreel story "Jack...

Selected Originals - JACK WARNER LUNCHEON

Selected Originals - Jack Warner Luncheon (1952)

Material relating to the newsreel story "Jack...

CONGRESS DANCES

Congress Dances (1952)

Titles of story re: CEA conf. at Llandudno. See stories Film Premier & Pathe Ball...

Special for Bognor - THE HULBERTS CLEAN UP

Special For Bognor - The Hulberts Clean Up (1957)

The Hulberts open a new laundrette in Bognor...