Cinematic Era: 1930 Vintage

The film shows the locals walking through the village in "Volendammer klederdracht" traditional dress and posing for the camera. Halfway through the film, several people dressed in modern clothing also pose amidst the Volendammers. The images suggest that this is an amateur film shot during a visit. At the end of the film, three Volendammers sail away along a canal on a small boat.

Millions of years ago, probably before the first man trod this earth, forests grew, and the soil bloomed forth with vegetation. From rocks and petrified bits of wood, science today is reading the story of that remote age.

Ifan ab Owen Edwards uses film to explain what Urdd Gobaith Cymru, the Welsh language youth movement he founded in 1922, is all about: service to God, Wales and humanity.

Puppetry story about Tom Mixup and his horse "Stony".

Frances Williams, chairman of a single girls club with a rapidly decreasing number of members explains her relations to men of the club.

Parody of film star Douglas Fairbanks enacted by puppets.

'Scotland. Man recites poem in village inn.' (British Film Catalogue)

Although Marinetti wrote the Manifesto of Futurist Cinema, Velocità is seen by some as the only futuristic film in its own right. Beside a dense intertextual network and a mechanic dance of the screen titles and objects dancing to stop-motion beats, the movie features a unique showcase of air painting on film and a few swinging frames from the streets of Turin.

The freshman and sophomore classes of Barton College get into a brawl over possession of a goat, then decide to settle the dispute with an auto race.

Si Jenks and Bob Carney go to one of those colleges where there are no classes -- although there is one befuddled, elderly professor who shows up for thirty seconds -- but there is lots of dancing, ukulele-playing, upper class men tormenting freshmen, and competition over Sally Starr, who seems to be the only student less than 30 years old.

A love triangle between a woman, a rancher and a countryman.

A Felix the Cat short from 1930. Potentially lost.

De Stem des Bloeds, also known as Njai Siti, is a 1930 film from the Dutch East Indies. It was directed by Ph. Carli and starred Annie Krohn, Sylvain Boekebinder, Vally Lank, and Jan Kruyt. The film follows a man and his mistress who reunite after their son and step-daughter unwittingly fall in love.

Material shot in 1908-16.

The film seeks to present the advances and daily life of the town of Theophilo Otonni, Minas Gerais.

Krazy is driving a covered wagon in a wagon train full of pioneers heading out West. They sing several Western songs and are attacked by Indians.

Krazy Kat is "Nanook Of The North" when he arrives in a bar. First, Krazy becomes smitten with a girl (who looks surprisingly like Minnie Mouse!) and then has a run-in with a violent bandit.

An Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon.

A young woman faces several obstacles to sleep.

It is the story of a strange, morbid young man who is driven to despair by a flighty young girl on whom he has set his heart... [One scene has] the melancholic hero, driving a car in O'Connell St, [and he] runs down a pedestrian. On getting out of the car, he finds the man he has killed is himself!'

Scenes from two dances: one in the 19th century, one in the 20th century.

The humorous exploits of two sailors on a remote tropical island.

Reporters interview Ripley about his world travels. Vitaphone No. 1053.

A Polish fire brigade sport event.

Images of the family : the solemn communion of the young Agnes ; the friend Edouard Goerg ; Agnes Antoine and children playing on swings or watering the yard.

A French documentary short.

Commissioned by the Belgian-Luxembourg Tourist Office films film critic Philippe Vloeberghs a promotional film showing the most beautiful corners of Bruges.

The film depicts a day in the life of the children's village, Kfar Yeladim near Afula. The children write letters describing their daily routine.

Bo'ness Children's Fair Festival of 1930, with the crowning of the Festival Queen and a fancy dress procession.

Oswald is in the mountains, trying to make a film.

Oswald just wants to get to the show.

An early documentary short about beavers and their environment.

"UNEMPLOYMENT DAY: MARCH 6th 1930." "Contingents of marchers arriving at Tower Hill." A long column of marchers carrying banners moves through great crowds (89); CS of a girl selling the 'Daily Worker' (99). "the Workers' International Relief food kitchen." Men and women eating sandwiches and drinking tea dispensed from the back of a lorry (190): a further shot of the assembled crowds (213). "A London docker speaks". A shot of his audience (223). "A women's contingent." A group of women hold up a banner which reads 'Thousands of children die of starvation in Britain - we demand bread (235); a speaker talks to the crowd (259). The demonstrators proceed to the Mansion House. The procession moves on (305).

December 22.

Produced by the International Revolver Club. Filmed in Arica, Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Santiago, and Lima.

It contains: the evolutionary movement led by Commander Sánchez Cerro; Commander Sánchez Cerro's autograph; the regime falls rapidly and spectacularly; on August 22, 1930, the military garrison of Arequipa rises up in arms, proclaiming Commander Sánchez Cerro Supreme Chief of the Nation; on August 23, the Leguía government decrees the closure of Mollendo and the isolation of Arequipa; on August 24, the garrisons of Puno and Cusco join the uprising; on August 25, the first Military Junta is formed and Leguía resigns; the people of Lima take to the streets expressing their jubilation and support for the new regime; the popular demonstrations in front of the houses of Leguía and Lorente; military airplanes fly over the city and drop manifestos; Sánchez Cerro's arrival in Lima on August 27, 1930, at 5 p.m.; Generals Ponce and Sarmiento; the air flotilla over the Jockey Club airfield; the triumphant reception for Sánchez Cerro, etc.

The most complete details of all the events carried out by the Restoration Revolution. From Arequipa to Lima... The arrival at the Country Club; The first session of the Military Junta under the presidency of Commander Luis M. Sánchez Cerro.

It contains: portraits of the presidents of Peru and Chile and other heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; farewell to the Peruvian delegation in Lima and Callao; embarkation of the Peruvian troops who were to take possession of Tacna; views during the journey; arrival at the port of Arica; disembarkation; reception of the delegation by the people; crowd awaiting the arrival of the train bringing the delegations; signing of the treaty transferring Tacna to Peru; raising of the Peruvian flag at the Tacna Cathedral; grand field mass and blessing of the main square, named Plaza Leguía; demonstrations and celebrations offered to the Peruvians by the Chilean delegation and public officials; the Peruvian troops parade and take possession of Tacna; in Arica, the Chilean troops parade and pay homage to the Peruvian delegation; Visits to the streets and buildings of Tacna and Arica

Theatre and Cinema Company.

And two souls whose hearts beat for one another, swore in the intoxicating perfume of a burning kiss, to adore each other for all their lives. However, the lover is troubled by the experiences of a scientist and by the possibilities of success and personal recognition that this work can bring him. Moved by ambition, he prefers to leave his partner. Oh men, if in fame and gold you believe you will find happiness, you have taken the wrong path! Serve! Do good! And when the hour of repentance struck, the man felt invaded by an ineffable peace, and tranquility and sweet feeling enveloped his soul, guiding it toward God.

Known primarily through documentary-history references, "Collines Parfumées des plateaux Moïs" is cited as one of several French colonial documentaries associated with Indochina and discussed in relation to imperial “achievement” filmmaking traditions of the interwar period.

Six different short episodes from 1930-32. In addition to the Pori flying days, among others, President P. E. Svinhufvud at the Satakunta Civil Guard District camp in 1930, a lottery course in Ravanni in 1930, and General C. G. Mannerheim as a guest of the Satakunta Civil Guard District in 1932.

All the details of the imposing ceremony of the translation of the remains of His Eminence, from St. Jehoiakim Palace to the Metropolitan Cathedral and the moved tribute that the People, the Clergy, the High Civil and Military Authorities of the Republic and the diplomatic corps yielded to D. Joaquim Arcoverde Cavalcanti, Prince of the Brazilian Church.

Found-footage film about Italy’s involvement in the First World War. This is the version edited by the Società Italiana Pathé Baby, issued three years after the original Istituto Nazionale Luce's release.

An actor tells and demonstrates what it was like to work on a film set in the silent era, while a sound recordist shows how much things have changed with the advent of sound cinema, demonstrating what sound recording is and what it looks like on film. The reportage is a unique opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of a pre-war film studio.

A entry in the 'Kiddie Trouper' series, set backstage at a theatre.

The preparations and evacuation of the island of St. Kilda which lies 50 miles off the Western Isles. Dated 27th August 1930. Filmed by John P. Ritchie, amateur cine enthusiast and ornithologist, during egg-collecting expedition to St. Kilda. This is unique footage of the preparations for evacuation, the existence of which was kept secret until 1979. At the time of the evacuation, Scottish Office regulations prohibited any photos or newsreel recordings of the event. The motor boat seen towing rowing boat and being hoisted on board "Dunara Castle" was collected at Tarbert, Harris, on the outward voyage, to assist with the evacuation, there being no motorised boat on St. Kilda. N.B. The married women on St. Kilda all wore shawls. The film includes shots of Rachel MacDonald, whose child died for lack of medical attention, and thus contributed to the decision to evacuate St. Kilda.

Otto Gray and his Oklahoma Cowboys Vaudeville Revue.

Time-lapse footage of growth processes in nature.

Christmas is coming and the Norfolk turkey's getting fat...