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GUSTAV HAMEL PILOT

Gustav Hamel Pilot (1910-1914)

Shots of aeroplane and pilot Gustav Hamel.

AWAY WITH THE WIND

Away With The Wind (1932)

Large yachts are filmed off the coast of Bermuda with the new stereoscopic...

ROLLING ALONG!

Rolling Along! (1929)

Children's gym class - lots of acrobatics and gymnastics.

MAX SCHUMANN

Max Schumann (1937)

Max Schumann plays a piano overture in rhythmic style.

Learn Flying in Glider attached to Automobile

Learn Flying In Glider Attached To Automobile (1920)

Footage of automobile attached to glider.

THE SLOW FOX TROT

The Slow Fox Trot (1931)

Dance teacher Santos Casani demonstrates the Slow Fox Trot.

THE QUICK STEP

The Quick Step (1932)

The famous dancer Santo Casani demonstrates the Quick Step.

 

 

SANTOS CASANI

Santos Casani (1932)

Santos Casani and Jean Mence show us a new dance, the 'Charles' Step.

THE NEW FOX TROT MADE EASY

The New Fox Trot Made Easy (1927)

Santos Casani and Jose Lennard perform the new fox-trot - some...

EYES - BY THE THOUSAND!

Eyes - By The Thousand! (1930)

Micro-photography of a fly's eye - then a shot as a fly might see a...

ARTFUL ANGLE

Artful Angle (1930)

Trick shots by a billiards expert.

THREE YEARS HARD!

Three Years Hard! (1928)

Vertiginous shots of men painting the St Lawrence Bridge in Quebec.

THE BARGE CHURCH

The Barge Church (1931)

Unusual church on a barge on a German river is featured - churchgoers board by a...

ARCH ARCHERY

Arch Archery (1930)

Balloon bursting contest - women archers fire at the targets.

THE NEW MIDWAY RHYTHM DANCE

The New Midway Rhythm Dance (1930)

Santos Casani and Jose Lennard demonstrate the new Midway Rhythm...

THE NEW TANGO

The New Tango (1931)

The new Tango is demonstrated by Santos Casani and partner - unusual shots.

ACROBATICS

Acrobatics (1932)

Various circus performers practice their acts at the Royal Agricultural Hall.

UPS AND DOWNS

Ups And Downs (1932)

An acrobatic "treat 'em rough" dance by Gaston and Andree.

A PASO DOBLE

A Paso Doble (1932)

An exhibition dance is performed in the Pathe studio by Fowler and Tamara.

THROUGH GRANDMA'S SPECTACLES

Through Grandma's Spectacles (1932)

Cute film showing what the world looks like to a baby who wears...

COACHING UP TO DATE

Coaching Up To Date (1932)

Young rowers are taught in a special boat.

FLOOR CAMERA

Floor Camera (1937)

A demonstration of a new camera which takes pictures from the floor.

THE HITCHERS

The Hitchers (1923)

A couple ski along a snowy slope pulled by an aeroplane.

 MODEL ENGINE

Model Engine (1920-1929)

People enjoy rides on miniature steam train.

SANTOS CASANI

Santos Casani (1933)

Santos Casani and Jean Mence demonstrate the Crawl Charleston (or Charleston Blues)...

GOING UP WESTMINSTER

Going Up Westminster (1938)

A trip to the top of Westminster Cathedral gives us interesting shots of the...

THE TRIUMPH OF PAN BY DAWNYA & PETROVA

The Triumph Of Pan By Dawnya & Petrova (1930)

Acrobatic dance performed by Dawnya & Petrova.

BUILDING RESEARCH

Building Research (1957)

Bricks, concrete, steel, flooring and lino are tested at a Building Research...

KENDO beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Kendo Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1962)

Students of the Japanese martial art of...

AN EXHIBITION WALTZ

An Exhibition Waltz (1927)

Exhibition dance by Fonder (?) and Tamara - very acrobatic waltz.

JUMPERS

Jumpers (1929)

Various footage of show jumping - it is the "Crack Polish Riders".

HALF AND HALF - SOME QUEER

Half And Half - Some Queer "Shots" (1930)

Trick film using slow motion, fast motion , film reversal,...

SEA AIRY

Sea Airy (1930)

Girls have a pillow fight, a wheelbarrow race, exercise, frolic in the sea etc.

A BATH WITH A VIEW

A Bath With A View (1931)

Silly film showing a man who is having a bath suspended below a hot air...

ON THE ROAD TO ZIG-A-ZAG

On The Road To Zig-A-Zag (1933)

Famous crooked road in San Francisco is filmed by daredevil cameraman -...

LONDON AS IT ISN'T!

London As It Isn't! (1933)

Stretched, angled and squashed views of London's Embankment.

BEHIND THE SCENES - AT KNELLER HALL, THE HOME OF BRITISH ARMY BANDS

Behind The Scenes - At Kneller Hall, The Home Of British Army Bands (1932)

Large number of...

WATER issue title is MUM'S THE WORD!

Water Issue Title Is Mum's The Word! (1943)

Quirky but informative item about water, includes some...

FAIRS FOR THE FAIR

Fairs For The Fair (1928)

Great funfair footage - various rides, lots of girls having fun, eating ice...

STRANGE JOBS AFLOAT

Strange Jobs Afloat (1926)

Various jobs on board the ocean liner Berengaria - very nice footage.

SPARTANS

Spartans (1930)

Women getting up to all sorts - cross country running, flying a plane, walking to work...

JOSEPH FARRINGTON IN

Joseph Farrington In "Glorious Devon" (1932)

Nice shots of Devon countryside are intercut with...

SAMMY AND SAUSAGE IN

Sammy And Sausage In "Whatrotolis" Or "Was It A Dream?" (1930)

A pastiche of scenes from...

TO GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS NO. 2

To Greenland's Icy Mountains No. 2 (1932)

Captain Bartlett arrives in Newfoundland for a rest stop -...

[TO] GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS NO. 6

[to] Greenland's Icy Mountains No. 6 (1932)

Further adventures of Captain Bob Bartlett - polar bear...

PICTURE CURIOSITIES

Picture Curiosities (1920-1929)

Compilation of stunt footage and "curiosities" - unusual people, Hollywood...

THE CASHMERE STORY - LONG VERSION

The Cashmere Story - Long Version (1961)

Promotional film for Pringle of Scotland - nice footage...