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1928 A rhythmic pattern showing the opening of the bridge, the passing of river (cont.) traffic, and the closing of the bridge. (1,002ft.) English titles.
Refs.: Film society (London): Programme no. 48, May 3, 1931, p. [2]
1929 [929] [PvEGEN] p.c: Film Liga. d.: Joris Ivens, M.K.K. Franken. ph.: Joris Ivens, M.K.K. Franken. dist. : Film Society, London.
A study of a rainstorm in Amsterdam. Reflections in the water at various locations ; the rising wind and the approaching black clouds, the first drops of rain in the streets and on the river water; pedestrians and traffic in the streets, flooded gutters and tram lines, water dripping off roof-tiles and down window panes. At last, when the clouds have passed over, the heavy rain stops and the pavements begin to dry. (855ft.) English titles.
Refs.: Film Society (London). Programme no 47 April 12, 1931, p. [2]
1925
NEW ZEALAND
(CHRISTCHURCH) (New Zealand?, c. 1925). [930]
Untitled travelogue showing scenes in Sumner, including beach scenes; scenes in Akaroa and street scenes and views of Christchurch including the cathedral and Christ's College. (348ft.)
1927 [931] "The MILKY WAY" (DAIRYING IN NEW ZEALAND) (*1927.) p.c.: New Zealand Government Publicity Office.
Scenes of a New Zealand dairy farm showing cows being fed; harvesting the winter feed; ducks and poultry; kittens playing and the cows returning to be milked. Mechanized milking; the morning load of cream being transported to a factory; straining, weighing and sampling the cream supply in the factory; steam sterilizing the empty cans ; the cream vats and coolers ; the factory chemist at work ; making butter boxes by machine; packaging for export and the local market; sampling and tallying in the cool store; grading for export. In the final scenes crates of butter are seen on the quayside and a final sampling is taken before the butter is hoisted aboard by crane. (942ft.) 1929 [932]
HIDDEN FIRES; the thermal wonders of Wairakei (*1929). p.c: New Zealand Government Publicity Office, dist. : Visual Education.
A travelogue showing Lake Taupo, guarded by the mountains of Tongariro National Park in the southern end of the North Island of New Zealand; Wairakei hotel ; visitors travelling by car to the geyser valley ; thermal vapours ; various shots of the Wairakei geyser; a geological formation called "the dragon's mouth"; pools of boiling mud; the Champagne cauldron; the Nga Mahango geyser; the Kerapiti blowhole; the Waikata river; the Huka falls; the Aratiatia rapids; sunset on the lake. (886ft.)
NORWAY
1928 .. [933] [VASTLANDET] (title missing) (Norway?, *1928). dist.: [Svensk Filmindustris Skolfilmavdelning] .
A trip up the Sognefjord in Norway, showing mountain scenery and villages on the waterside. (218ft.) Negative Swedish flash-titles.
Refs.: Svensk filmindustrie. Skolfilmer och andra bildningsfilmer, 1931-32, Katalog nr. 7, p.27
SOUTH AFRICA 1918 [934]
IN DARKEST SWAZILAND (main title missing), p.c: African Film Productions.
"Killing the bull" ceremony for rain and the "Full Moon" dance, the latter ceremony being performed in the presence of the young King of Swaziland and H.M. Resident Commissioner (Sir de Symons Honey) (452ft.)
Refs.: Bioscope, 37 (572) September 27, 1917, p. 42 (advert.)
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