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How We Filmed in the Nineties

A whistlestop tour of early filmmaking, from street scenes to a thrilling Western.

Amateur film 1936 24 mins Silent

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Overview

The title of this home-made compilation is a little disingenuous, as the films span at least 20 years. Nevertheless, it's a whirlwind overview of the filmmaking habits of those decades, starting with the archetypal actuality film - the street scene, all bustling traffic and modernity - and ending with an elaborate genre production - a Western with action set-pieces and a tough-as-nails female lead.

While watching the film from beginning to end might not make for the most coherent viewing experience, it's a heady reminder of the sheer heterogeneity of film in its first decades.

Genres
Amateur film
Released
1936
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English

Subjects

History of cinema Street scenes 1850-1899 Horse-drawn transport Carriages (horses) Trams 1900-1909 Stately homes Post offices Railway stations Steam trains Bicycles Military parades Firefighting Westminster Cathedral Horse racecourses Bathing Women Penny farthings Bathing huts Seaside holidays