Polish Costume Dancing

Find out what happens when a good girl goes bad in this controversial post-war Brit noir thriller starring Jean Kent.

A gently meandering home movie tour of London, with rare shots of an early Gay Pride march.

A group of Islington slum tenants unite to protest against harassment and demand decent living conditions.

Students of a Catholic Sunday School in Islington celebrate a Polish holiday in traditional costume.

Islington welcomes home the 1971 double-winning Arsenal F.C. side including the team's first ever black player.

Short film celebrating several London libraries, from the grand British Museum reading room to children’s reading hours at smaller local libraries.

A grand tour of Japan’s major cities, offering scenic views of the streets and daily life.

This ethnographic film offers a brief overview of the traditional culture of the Ainu, an ethnic minority in Japan.

The performance of a masked dancer is followed by a scene from a kendo match, contrasting grace and ferocity.

In a school gymnastic festival, boys and girls demonstrate their physical rigour through exercise and dance.

A vibrant festival with parades of fishermen and geisha celebrates the 50th anniversary of the opening of Yokohama Port.

Pathécolor’s mechanical stencil colouring is put to good use illustrating a festival at an ancient shrine.