Canadian Headlines of 1947
A compilation of Canadian news stories from 1947 including: long skirts, a new look in women's fashion; scenes of a record snow storm; a representative group of Canadians receive the first Canadian citizenship certificat
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American: An Odyssey to 1947
In the early 1930s, Orson Welles ascends to unprecedented stardom while President Franklin Delano Roosevelt navigates a nation in crisis. As WWII begins, an American boy visits abroad, and an American soldier enlists in
Gadar 1947 Ikk Vichhoda
Set against the backdrop of the partition of India and Pakistan, "Gadar 1947 Ikk Vichhoda" weaves a poignant tale of love and separation. Amidst the chaos of thousands being torn apart, we follow the journey of Som and N
All-Union Parade of Athletes in 1947
Auschwitz Krakow Trial 1947
The Auschwitz trial began on November 24, 1947, in Kraków, when Polish authorities (the Supreme National Tribunal) tried 40 former staff of the Auschwitz concentration camps. The trials ended on December 22, 1947.
Jean Rouch: First Film 1947-1991
The first film in Jean Rouch's filmography is not his first film at all. It was edited by a French news company, using images he had shot but organised into a very different sequence from his own. On top of that, it was
File No 302/1947
File No. 302/1947 is an experimental short film that unfolds inside a single room where a lone narrator revisits a forgotten government file from 1947. As the contents of the file are read aloud, fragments of history, me
Festival de Cannes 1947
This colour amateur film is an exceptional record of the second Cannes Film Festival, held in 1947. It features several well-known figures from the French film world—such as Jacques Becker, Roger Pigaut and Claire Mafféi
Marian Congress Ottawa June 1947
On a brilliant day in June 1947, all the thoughts and wishes of Catholicism converged on the Canadian capital where a Marian Congress was inaugurated, the memory of which remains indelible. Of all the ceremonies of this
India on Film: 1899 – 1947
As part of the 2017 UK-India Year of Culture, the British Council and British Film Institute share a unique collection of films documenting the sights and culture of a bygone India. Filmed between 1899-1947, and preserve
The Heart Within: Partition 1947
A film based on the largest human displacement in recorded history. It brings out true accounts from survivors such as the legendary Indian athlete late Milkha Singh who started from scratch and painful memories and over
The Legends of Belly Dance 1947-1976
A collection of 16 classic performances by the most prominent Egyptian belly dancers of the 20th century. The selections are from appearances in movies and other shows over a 30 year period.
Shores of Light: Salento 1945-1947
This is the poignant untold story of warmth and compassion after a terrible war. Thousands of Jewish survivors, landed in Southern Italy, after WWII, on their way to Israel. To their surprise they were welcomed by the po
All Ireland Football Championship Final of 1947
The highlights from the All Ireland Football Championship Final of 1947.
1821 28 de Julio 1947 Te Deum
Newsreel from the 1940s about the attendance of President José Luis Bustamante y Rivero and his ministerial cabinet at the religious ceremony held in commemoration of National Independence Day at the Cathedral of Lima.
The Eruption of Hekla 1947/8
The film, which is based on earlier footage taken by Steindór Sigurðsson, Árni Stefánsson & Guðmundur Einarsson, describes the volcanic eruption in Mt. Hekla in 1947/1948.
1947 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film
The New York Yankees squared off against the Brooklyn Dodgers, during Jackie Robinson's historic first season in the MLB.
In Search of Pure Colour: Pierre Bonnard 1867-1947
This documentary describes Bonnard’s relationship with contemporary artists such as Gauguin, Matisse, Cezanne, Seurat and Renoir, his personal relationship with his models and his personal vision expressed through his pa
Crime Does Not Pay: The Complete Shorts Collection (1935-1947) [6 Discs]
Crime Does Not Pay constituted an anthology series of crime-themed playlets - short subject dramas produced by MGM between 1935-46. The entire 11-year run appears in this box set. Installments include: Buried Loot, Mirac
