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'BREAKER' MORANT (1979) enhanced entry

Based on real life events, the film takes place during the guerrilla phase of the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). Three officers ...

 

PACIFIC 77 (1977)

Follows the procedures of a 2 week conference in the Solomon Islands, organised by the Pacific Conference of Churches and ...

 

Dudley Collection: Solomon Islands 1 of 2 1970s (1976)

Scenes in the Solomon Islands

Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to ...

 

Dudley Collection: Solomon Islands 2 of 2 1970s (1976)

Scenes in the Solomon Islands

Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to ...

 

CEREMONIAL HOUSE (1972)

About the building of the ceremonial a house used by the Baruya of the Eastern Highlands of New Guinea in ...

 

CEREMONIES CONTINUE (1972)

Initiation ceremonies among the Baruya tribe.

 

INDEPENDENCE FOR FIJI (1970)has video enhanced entry

Independence in Fiji in October 1970.

Union flag flying, with words 'Independence for Fiji' superimposed. Union flag being taken down ...

 

MARRIED LIFE (1970)

A look at the institution of marriage in five different areas of the world: India, New Guinea, Botswana; Esher, Surrey ...

 

PRINCE IN FIJI (1970)

PRINCE CHARLES VISITS ƒFIJI> FOR THE INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS

 

CORAL ISLANDS MINISTER (1966)has video enhanced entry

An introduction to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, including footage of fauna, flora and the local way of life, and ...

 

NEW GUINEA 1966 (1966)

Film of a Cheshire Home in Port Moresby, New Guinea.

 

NEW GUINEA 1966/1967 (1966)

Leonard Cheshire's first visit to New Guinea.

 

PITCAIRN PEOPLE (1962)has video enhanced entry

Survey of the life of the islanders and their reaction to modern life.

 

SUGAR AND FIJI (1962)

Travelogue on life and work in Fiji.

Village scenes. The history of Fiji and plantation agriculture. Leased farming. Labasa airport. A ...

 

John Smith Collection: 8: Outdoor activities - Canoe... (1961)

1. Mr. J. Smith teaching island boys how to sail traditional craft.

2. A scout camp for island boys.

Production / Donor ...

 

Selkirk Collection: "Travel Film" of New Zealand and... (1961)

New Zealand. Geysers. Volcano. Flower parks. Mountain scenery of South Island with snow capped mountain wall. Sheep ranching. Beaches and ...

 

FIRE WALKERS OF FIJI (1960)

Describes the preparation of the fire for heating the rocks, and the actual walking on them at the island of ...

 

OUTER ISLANDS OF FIJI (1960)

David Attenborough visits the outer Fiji islands and investigates tribal rituals.

 

COMMONWEALTH JOURNEY (1959)

The tour of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh to India, Pakistan, Sarawak, Singapore, North Borneo, Hong Kong, the Solomon, Gilbert ...

 

TRADITIONAL SAMOA FILMS NO. 10 (1959) enhanced entry

Material from films nos. 1-4 and 9-13 is included in films nos. 5-7.

 

TRADITIONAL SAMOA FILMS NO. 11 (1959)

Material from films nos 1-4 and 9-13 is included in films nos. 5-7.

 

TRADITIONAL SAMOA FILMS NO. 12 (1959)

Material from films nos. 1-4 and 9-13 is included in films nos. 5-7.

 

TRADITIONAL SAMOA FILMS NO. 13 (1959)

Material from films nos 1-4 and 9-13 is included in films nos. 5-7.

 

TRADITIONAL SAMOA FILMS NO. 3 (1959)

A traditional Polynesian ceremonial exchange. A party of villagers from the island of Upolu visit the island of Savii to ...

 

TRADITIONAL SAMOA FILMS NO. 5 : BBC EDIT 1 (1959)

Young fishermen, some wearing diving goggles, set up poles in the sea and drape chicken wire round them to act ...

 

TRADITIONAL SAMOA FILMS NO. 6 : BBC EDIT 2 (1959)

The making of taufolo from bread-fruit. Women make thatch panels from sugar cane leaf. Making of cord from strands from ...

 

TO DO THY WILL (1957)

Mission work in Papua New Guinea.

 

NEW EXPLORERS (1955)

Conditions faced by a team of explorers looking for oil. Principal locations Persian Gulf, Canada, Papua, Zanzibar, Trinidad.

 

TRADITIONAL SAMOA FILMS NO. 1 (1955)

Samoan cricket, ceremonies and other activities.

The village of Vaipouli in Savii, the larger of the two main islands of Western ...

 

TRADITIONAL SAMOA FILMS NO. 2 (1955)

On Savaii. The largest island in Western Samoa. Children playing in the thick tropical rainforest. Matavai village. Dignified old men ...

 

WAR IN THE AIR NO 7 - THE RISING SUN (1954)

Seventh film in a series showing the story of air power and its impact on the world. This ...

 

ROYAL VISIT TO FIJI AND TONGA (1953)

Picture of the ceremonies that attended the visit; Queen Salote's reception and banquet; native music and dancing.

 

BATHING BABIES IN THREE CULTURES (1951)

Compares treatment of Balinese and Iatmul (New Guinea) babies with American practices. Anthropology. The different methods of bathing children is ...

 

PAPUA PATCHWORK (1951)has video enhanced entry

Outlines the history of the London Missionary Society Papua mission, with reference to the missionary James Chalmers, and the work ...

 

COLONIAL CINEMAGAZINE NO.28 (1949)

'Nigeria - Akeredolu the Woodcarver' Mr Akeredolu carving human figures using thorn tree wood. Small heads and models. Larger heads ...

 

VICTORY PARADE (1946) enhanced entry

Colonial troops in England for the Victory Parade on 8 June 1946.

Colonial troops arrive in Britain for the Victory Parade. ...

 

ALLIED STRATEGY IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC (1945)

A history of the battles, fought predominantly by Australian troops, to block the Japanese conquest of New Guinea ...

 

FIJI RETURN (1945) enhanced entry

Incomplete version (the beginning is missing) of a film about the return home of Fijian soldiers who took ...

 

OUR ENEMY JAPAN (1945)

Examination of Japan's rle as aggressor in the Second World War.

Japanese culture and duality ("restraint at home, excess ...

 

WITH THE AUSTRALIANS IN THE BORNEO CAMPAIGNS 1945 (1945)

William Courtenay flew from Port Moresby in New Guinea, to Morotai in the Moluccas Islands, from where the convoy for ...

 

ADMIRALTY ISLANDS CAMPAIGN 1944 (1944)

Air-to-ground shots of Coral Sea and Owen Stanley mountain range, as aircraft flies from Brisbane to Ward's airstrip at Port ...

 

BRITISH NEWS NO. 190 (COLONIAL VERSION) (1944)

For a detailed shot list, contact NFTVA. Items include:

GENERAL EISENHOWER TAKES OVER NEW COMMAND SNOWFALL HINDERS EIGHTH ARMY ASSEMBLY LINE ...

 

HOLLANDIA CAMPAIGN DUTCH NEW GUINEA APRIL 1944 (1944)

Air-to-ground shots over the Coral Sea, flying from Brisbane in Australia to Ward's airstrip, Port Moresby, New Guinea, April 1944. ...

 

JUNGLE PATROL (1944)

The story of a patrol of eight Australian soldiers in New Guinea and their attack on a Japanese stronghold.

 

WEEKLY REVIEW : 140th Week (1944)

Easter Action on Bougainville (Solomon Islands).

Opening Titles: "...These grim pictures were taken under fire by an NZNFU Cameraman. ...

 

WEEKLY REVIEW : 142nd Week (1944)

New Zealand newsreel.

I. Men of New Zealand's Pacific Division on Nissan Island parade to receive decorations awarded for ...

 

GAUMONT-BRITISH NEWS (1943)

I. "Bomber Assault - Bostons hit Valenciennes": Daylight aerial shots show British bombs falling on the assembly sheds, forges, and ...

 

WAU AIRFIELD, NEW GUINEA AND ACTIVITIES OF 503RD PARACHUTE... (1943)

(In colour) March 1943. A C-47 lands on airfield (probably Port Darwin). Royal Australian Navy sailors around aircraft. CU on ...