A travelogue of a cruise in an unknown area of the Mediterranean Sea.
"Ghost Town" was highly appreciated by those directors and cameramen sitting on the judging board who had once worked in New Jersey. This picture shows all of the deserted movie studios in New Jersey." American Cinematographer, Feb. 1936, 73.
"Mainly shows trip(s) up the Stikine by riverboat and placer mining activity [nearby]. Includes: waterfront view of Wrangell, Alaska; views of and from riverboat Hazel B No. 2 going upriver; the Three Sisters (islands in the river); riverboat at Telegraph Creek and barge at Dease Lake, and local activity; forest fire & fire-fighting; shots of Fokker F-11AHB flying boat designated CF-AUV (at dock and taking off) and a Fairchild floatplane; aerial shots in the vicinity; wreckage of aircraft CF-AUV (which crashed at McDame Lake, 13 July 1935); general scenery and wildlife. The placer mining footage, which is interspersed, includes shots of a small mining camp, sluice works, panning, hydraulic monitor operation, jerry-built mining equipment in use, etc. [The footage] was shot [ca. 1933-35] by Joseph J. Jackson, whose company "Three J's Placer Mines, Inc." prospected near the confluence of Thibert Creek with Dease Lake in [the years 1931-35]." (BC Archives)
A Dufaycolor film documenting the Jubilee procession of King George V. The procession was filmed from a window in Parliament St., London, with views down Whitehall past the Cenotaph and across Parliament Square to Westminster Abbey. King George V and Queen Mary pass in an open carriage. Throughout the film various locations around London are documented, displaying the colourful decorations for the celebration. (EAFA Database)
A comedy about a man who, while under sedation at the dentist, dreams of a device that will make things disappear at will.
A film documenting the work of deep-sea fishermen aboard steam trawler "Trier".
A nature documentary on Bees.
"Comprehensive record of the event at London's White City stadium, with U.K., U.S., and Commonwealth entrants. Cowboys and cowgirls, saddled and bareback-riding, bucking broncos, roping, steer riding and dangerous horseback acrobatics. Named riders - Hardy Murphy, Ted Elder and Homer the Rodeo Clown." (EAFA Database)
"Amateur filmmaker, cinema historian and railway engineer H.A.V. Bulleid presents a comedy of manners featuring a mysterious arrival from a distant land. A family endure a group photograph, taken by their maid, but are interrupted by the arrival of a letter announcing the imminent visit of an Australian cousin named Kit, and his companion, named only as 'Pilkington'. The daughter speculates over the identity of Pilkington, hoping for a notorious Australian bushranger, but Cousin Kit arrives accompanied only by a large cardboard box. Inside is the answer to all their questions - a dog - the very same Mr. Pilkington. But will Kit and Pilkington upset the normal balance of the family? Or will the family only upset their Antipodean cousins? And will Kit achieve his aim of finding an English wife?" (EAFA Database)
Total Pages: 299
Amateur Cinema