Most Viewed Year 1940 - 99

The physics, science and applications of light.

Rare Feature-Length Version of the Classic Serial! The ghost of the legendary Green Archer once again prowls the corridors of Garr Castle! Ace...

Holiday traditions celebrated in Sweden

This one-reel film was produced during the middle of the Second World War. It purports to offer a portrait of the British people, in broad and in...

Part of BFI boxset Ration Books and Rabbit Pies: Films from the Home Front.

Shows home, work and school activities of a middleclass Japanese family.

Savonlinna introductory photo. Nälkälinnantorni, Kyrönsalmi, Olavinlinna, Linnankatu, Olavinkatu, Bathhouse and casino, beach, harbor,...

An ethnographic film about net fishing in calm and stormy weather in Kalla, Kalajoki parish. There are fishermen there from as far as Hailuoto and...

An ethnographic film depicting the harvest and threshing of grain in Veteli.

Church boat racing, discus throwing, swing, strength and skill games. The film was originally planned for the 1940 Summer Olympics. The actual film...

A short documentary about the 'chess village' of Ströbeck, Germany, that ends in a game of human chess.

For several years a children’s class was held at the school on Saturday mornings. Creativity was encouraged, often within the framework of a...

Documentary on the turpentine industry.

A color film produced by the Natural History Museum Vienna.

During the war, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) would often make morale-boosting visits throughout the UK.

Denunciation of Hitler, of “Mein Kampf” to the annexations of European countries

A parody of the classic Beau Geste, made on the leftover sets from the 1939 version by San Diego State University students, about brothers Beau, John...

Part of BFI boxset Ration Books and Rabbit Pies: Films from the Home Front.

Part of BFI boxset Ration Books and Rabbit Pies: Films from the Home Front.