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Fairground workers construct the rides in preparation for the opening of the fairground, 1947
Clip 3 from a French-language film about fairground entertainers from 1947. French narration. Fairground workers construct the rides in preparation for the opening of the fairground.
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Sweden 1970s - sports, traditional ceremonies, indigenous Sami people and reindeer breeding
Promotional film with American VO about Sweden, made in 1970s. Clip features football, ice hockey and skiing, folklore celebrations in Tallberg and maypole raising, indigenous Sami family breeding reindeers.
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Chinon Nuclear Power Plant in Indre-et-Loire, France, 1959, part 5
Clip 6 from the nuclear power documentary 'La voie Francaise des centrales nucleaires, de marcoule a chinon' made between 1954 and 1956, and presented by Le Commissariat - l'Energie Atomique et Electricite de France. Construction of A1,...
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A group of students show an interest in being medical technologists and explain to their teacher why. 1954.
Part 2 of an educational film about a career in Medical Technologist, Canada 1954. A group of students show an interest in being medical technologists and explain to their teacher why (acted).
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Mountains, volcanoes, monuments and ruined remains in Martinique, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 1 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, Martinique is pointed out on the map. High angle and aerial footage of the region, its mountains and volcanoes....
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Early tools of human kind. Europe, 1942
Clip 1 from 'The Industrial Revolution', a 1942 black and white documentary exploring the evolution and transition of the manufacturing processes of human kind. Re-enactments of early man making tools for survival such as spears. Footage...
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A Hopi Native American carves a Kachina doll out of wood, Arizona, 1950s(?)
Part 2 of a documentary (1950s?) about the Hopi Native American tribe in Arizona.
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Sewage treatment factories. Paris, 1950s
Clip 5 from the 1950s French film 'A La Claire Fontaine' (By The Clear Fountain). Scenes of sewage treatment plants in Saint-Maur and Ivry. Pools of water and illustrations of bacterial flora. Water filtering and workers working at the...
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Part 6 of The Changing Face of London, 1960 - scale models of new buildings in South London and new schools. Kids in playground.
Clip 6 from film focusing on the clearance of bomb damaged buildings following World War II and the projects and plans to rebuild the capital. The role of the London County Council, the architects department, its development plan and...
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Cycling for London, 1983, part 7 - montage of cyclists, kids riding BMX bikes around a track, interview with member of GLC.
Clip 7 from info-film about cycling in London 1983. A Parallax Pictures Production for the GLC. This film explores the history of cycling in London and the GLC's plans to improve the experience of London's cyclists. Commissioned by the...
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Chinon Nuclear Power Plant in Indre-et-Loire, France, 1959, part 6
Clip 7 from the nuclear power documentary 'La voie Francaise des centrales nucleaires, de marcoule a chinon' made between 1954 and 1956, and presented by Le Commissariat - l'Energie Atomique et Electricite de France. Construction of A1,...
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Cycling for London, 1983, part 3 - montage of cyclists on busy streets, interviews with members of the Greater London Council, traffic and road planners at the drawing board.
Clip 3 from info-film about cycling in London 1983. A Parallax Pictures Production for the GLC. This film explores the history of cycling in London and the GLC's plans to improve the experience of London's cyclists. Commissioned by the...
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Native Americans singing in a ceremony to the gods. New Mexico c.1950.
Clip 5 from the film 'The American Scene: Indian Life in Mexico' c.1950. Native Indian women sweep the ground to raise the dust to alert the gods to the lack of rain. People in native dress sing and chant in a ceremony to the gods.
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Proper Steps, 1958 educational film on how to walk properly
Clinical study of the perfect walk, using your heel and your toes properly. Based on research by Dr Ernst Friedlander.
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Yacht race from Florida to Havana, 1940s-1950s
Yacht race from Florida to Havana, 1940s-1950s
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Inflorescences part 3 - various time-lapse CU shots of different flowers from 1970s
With French narration, filmed in Czech Republic, 1970s. Various time-lapse CU shots of different flowers including daisy and dandelion
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Farming and family life in the kitchen. France, 1950
Clip 4 from 'Les gens du Nord' (People of the North), a black and white documentary about mining towns in the North of France. Footage of rural farm life. A wife cooking in the kitchen of a family home and serving tea to her family.
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Weaving and threading in Aubusson. Town sites. France 1930s
Clip 3 from the 1930s French documentary 'A la decouverte de la France: La Creuse ignoree' (Discover France: The unknown Creuse), about the Creuse region in France. Holiday group visiting Aubusson. Weaving and threading / tapestry...
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Miner coming home to his family. France, 1950
Clip 9 from 'Les gens du Nord' (People of the North), a black and white documentary about mining towns in the North of France. A miner comes home to his family, greets his wife and child, and feeds the birds in the garden.
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Leisure activities in Oslo, Norway. 1960s
Clip 4 from 'Oslo, The Viking Capital' (Oslo, Ville des Vikings) from the 1960s, an animated film about vikings in Oslo. Scenes of lakes, hills and fishing in the countryside of Oslo. Aerial shots of the city. Scenes of leisure...
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Sweden 1970s - cattle farming, milk, food production and imports
Promotional film with American VO about Sweden, made in 1970s. Clip features scenes of cattle farming, milk production, cheese, chocolate, and factory workers. Fruits, vegetable and coffee imports.
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The Lord Mayor, 1960, part 6 - Plans for the Barbican
Clip 6 from the 1960 film 'The Lord Mayor', commissioned by the City of London Corporation to give an overview of its services, including schools, markets, housing welfare and health. In this clip, maps, plans and models show plans for...
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Parks and architecture in Monte Carlo. French Riviera, 1951
Clip 3 from the 1951 French language film 'Croisiere Bleue' about the South of France, the French Riviera, Monaco and Monte Carlo. A bust of Hector Berlioz. Path and enfilade with palm trees on both sides. Tilt up to landscape of Monte...
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Swimming pools and canals. Sweden, 1960s
Clip 7 from the 1960s documentary 'Vikings D'hier et D'Aujourd'hui' (Vikings Yesterday and Today) from Sweden. Scenes of children playing and swimming in the public pools. Children mow the lawn outside an apartment complex. Exterior...