All Films

Tarzan and the Rocky Gorge

1936 • 12 min • United States of America

Sixteen year old Robbins Barstow, an Amateur Cinema League member and a fan of Johnny Weissmuller's Tarzan movies, rounded up his siblings and friends and led them into the wilds of Granby, Connecticut for this epic tale of a journey into Edgar Rice Burroughs' Africa.

Meshmesh Effendi (1936)

1936 • 20 min

Meshmesh Effendi (1936) The first animated film made in Egypt is about the character Meshmesh Effendi, who loves music, works in one of the clubs, and loves Bahia, the beautiful dancer who works with him in the same club.

Luead Chaona (Fragments)

1936 • 15 min

Of the nearly 20 sound films produced by Srikrung Sound Film, these fragments of Luead Chaona (Farmer Blood) are the only surviving pieces of early Thai sound cinema. Sri Krung was the first Thai sound film studio that operated in the 1930s. This film also marks the screen debut of Chamras Suwakhon, the most popular Thai sound film actor in the prewar era.

Southport for a Holiday in Wintertime

1936 • 16 min • United Kingdom

A publicity film. It shows the many attractions of Southport for the tourist: the Marine Parks, Lord Street (shots of the War Memorial, the Gardens and the Municipal Building which are all in Lord Street), the Garrick Theatre, horse riding on the beach, golf, bowls, Hesketh Park (featuring the Meteorological Observatory and the Aviary), the Floral Hall; a long sequence inside the Floral Hall. We see the entrance hall and cashier's box, then the dance floor, where Arthur Jacobson's Broadcasting Band are playing, then the tables beside the floor where waitresses are serving; general shots of the band and the dancers.

Taiwan I & II

1936 • 24 min

This footage is a record of Katsumi Komatsu’s visit to urban and rural areas in Taiwan, specifically Taipei and Tainan, in April 1936 (Showa 11), conducted as a preliminary survey for the comprehensive research project by the Attic Museum. The footage is silent.

Polish Pioneers in the Black Continen

1936 • 32 min • Poland

A group of Polish plantation managers embarks on a voyage to West Africa to establish trade relations between Poland and Liberia. The film shows the journey across the ocean, the local people and their customs, and preparations for plantation expansion.

The Zeppelin 'Hindenburg'

1936 • 7 min

A home movie made by a passenger on the zeppelin 'Hindenburg' as it flew from Frankfurt am Main, Germany to Lakehurst, New Jersey, USA starting on 17 September 1936.

Trial for Marriage

1936 • 28 min • United Kingdom

A man feels so much guilt over being infected by venereal disease that he conjures up a personal trial over his own behaviour.

The Last Minute

1936 • 7 min

Pro-Republican propaganda documentary made during the Spanish Civil War. It appeals to the population to fight against Franco's Nationalist forces.

The Rookie Fireman

1936 • 10 min • United States of America

Another of the "Variety Views" continuing adventures with Shorty the Chimp getting loose and running amok. Tired of waiting at the fire house for a blaze, Shorty sets one in the building himself. At another fire, Shorty makes a jungle-style rescue by climbing hand-over-hand on wires leading into a building.

Frontier

1936 • 7 min

A dance piece celebrating western expansion and the american spirit

Returned Sun

1936 • 10 min • Soviet Union

Beautiful screen version of the northern fairy tale tells about the courage of Itte. A brave boy goes through the cold expanse to return the sun. The sun had stolen an evil, insidious and terrible monster and the northern peoples were left without the warmth and light of its rays. But Itte does not retreat before difficulties, and, showing his courage, returns the Sun to his native land. Beasts and birds rejoice and dance thanks to the boy.

The Christmas Eves

1936 • 14 min

Good little girls get good little toys in this nudie short.

Ballade van den hoogen hoed

1936 • 28 min • United States of America

The adventures of a top hat, as it changes hands (or heads) and moves through various levels of society.

Barcelona Works for the Front

1936 • 22 min • Spain

A propaganda documentary about the Comité Central de Abastos. This committee provided food and support for the Republican forces in the Spanish Civil War.

Pathé Baby apresenta: O Carnaval de 1936

1936 • 6 min • Brazil

Images of the 1936 carnival, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, especially the Corso on Avenida Rio Branco, the day of the ranches, and the parade of carnival societies (Democratico, Tenentes do Diabo, Fenianos). Night images. Note: Presentation card of Pathé Baby. Probably a film produced and distributed by Pathé Baby in Brazil.

Turnabout Man

1936 • 7 min

What happens when bad driving habits are mirrored in other parts of a driver's life.

Opta empfängt

1936 • 2 min • France

An animation made for Radio Löwe

The Battle of Farlete

1936 • 16 min • Spain

A pro-Republican propaganda documentary made during the Spanish Civil War. It describes the military operations carried out by the Durruti column near ​​Osera, Bujaraloz, and Pina de Ebro in September and October 1936.

Madrid, Tomb of Fascism: Day One (Documentary 5)

1936 • 18 min • Spain

A pro-Republican propaganda documentary made during the Spanish Civil War. In 1936, Buenaventura Durruti and the anarcho-syndicalist militias came to Madrid from Aragon to join the capital's defense movement. A series of short documentaries titled Madrid, tumba del fascio detail their exploits.

Oldies

1936 • 15 min

Senior citizens Sientje and Guus live in Amsterdam's hospice for the elderly. They spend all of their time together, even though it is against the wishes of the management. After they have been out together, Sientje gets a reprimand. When she tells the home’s manager about her love for Guus, he feels sorry and tries to arrange a marriage.

Nothing To Do

1936 • 9 min • Egypt

Mish Mish Effendi and his friend Fayoumi spend their time doing nothing in an alley in Bulaq, one of the poorer sections of Cairo. Pretty girl Su'ad wants to send a letter to her boyfriend Abu Ali asking him to come visit her. The letter ends up in Mish Mish and Fayoumi's hands and they embark to waylay her plans.

O Cysne

1936 • 3 min

Dancer Vera Grabinska performs choreography by Pierre Michailowsky for the piece "Le Cygne", by Saint-Saëns, next to the artificial fountain on the grounds of the International Sample Fair in Rio de Janeiro. The dance movements alternate with images of swans in the water.

Views of Hong Kong

1936 • 9 min • Hong Kong

Views of Hong Kong was produced by Hong Kong Tourist Association to promote Hong Kong and attract foreign visitors, providing a precious record of old Hong Kong..