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Behrens Family at Holly Royde & The Beeches; May 1925

Date produced: 1925

Filmmaker(s):

Leonard Frederick Behrens

Description:

"Various family scenes shot in the Behrens' garden at Holly Royde in Withington; May 1925. Includes a brief shot of a nanny playing with a baby and child on the lawn - two maids, carrying trays, are seen walking past in the background. Also features a family group - mum, dad, and two young children - exiting a garden gate and walking down a suburban street (The Beeches) in West Didsbury" (NWFA Online Database).


Behrens Family Gathering

Date produced: 1925

Filmmaker(s):

Leonard Frederick Behrens

Description:

"Scenes of a Behrens family gathering. Various family members are filmed as they walk down a set of steps leading from the front door of a large house. They stand around talking to each other on the driveway. One of the men, holds hands with a young boy and they dance around in a circle" (NWFA Online Database).


Behrens Family on Holiday in the Lakes, The

Date produced: 1925

Filmmaker(s):

Leonard Frederick Behrens

Description:

"Members of the Behrens Family are seen enjoying a walking holiday in the Lake District. Includes various shots of the surrounding countryside - A couple of men are seen striding across a hillside towards the camera. They are wearing plus fours and carry walking sticks. Snow covers the ground they are walking on and one of the men attempts to throw a snowball at the camera. Concludes with a shot of three men, wearing overcoats and peaked caps, standing next to a parked car eating sandwiches" (NWFA Online Database).


Billinge Scar No. 5

Date produced: 1925

Filmmaker(s):

Birtwistle

Description:

"Scenes at Billinge Scar (near Blackburn), the Birtwistle family home, including some rather dark interior shots" (NWFA Online Database).


Birth of St. Mary’s, The

Date produced: 1937

Filmmaker(s):

Robert F. Gowen

Description:

"The Birth of St. Mary's, by Robert F. Gowen. is a deeply moving and well nigh incredible accomplishment in amateur film production. Described as a chronicle in retrospect by the church that it pictures, the film moves bravely into the treacherous domain of costume drama and emerges triumphant. To recreate the gracious life of another day, to catch the feeling of its clothes and the flavor of its customs, to stage all of this against settings not only dramatically sound but full of beauty as well — such were but part of the problems of the producer. Perhaps greatest of all was the task of carrying on each step of this work with the willing, but often wilting, help of an entire community, the accomplishment, through infinite patience, of holding this group together for an entire year. Mr. Gowen has done it all superbly well. To this triumph of teamwork he has added sensitive direction, finished acting by his players and genuinely first rank color photography of largely interior setting. A double turntable musical score, carefully selected for historical accuracy, accompanies the production. The Birth of St. Mary's is a loving and lovely testimony, destined to increase steadily in stature as it becomes itself a part of the past." Movie Makers, Dec. 1937, 602-603.


Blackout on Maple Street

Date produced: 1970

Filmmaker(s):

Charles E. Phillips

Description:

"Film is about what happens when a two-minute power failure causes a blackout. Cameras caught before and after scenes in four houses, titled 'Daughter's Date,' 'The Ladder,' 'Cat and Dog,' and 'Women.' " Archives of Ontario.


Bless This House

Date produced: 1950

Filmmaker(s):

Grace Lindner

Description:

"A brief film designed as a trailer for home use rarely possesses the quality of general audience appeal. Grace Lindner may be justly proud of having achieved this elusive element in Bless This House. The film is a hymn of love, an ode in praise of home, the family, mutual understanding and other ingredients of the good life. That the theme is an emotional one is admitted. That it might have become painfully saccharine is granted. That it did not is due to the sensitive and restrained manner in which the filmer has presented her familiar scenes. Fred Waring's recording of the title song furnished the theme and is used as an integral part of the film." Movie Makers, Dec. 1950, 466.


Bohemian Baloney

Date produced: 1944

Filmmaker(s):

Werner Henze

Description:

"Werner Henze has shown in Bohemian Baloney that artists can make fun of themselves and their profession. An artist and his wife had planned to have a quiet evening at the movies when a telephone call warns of a visit by a wealthy prospective buyer of pictures and her meek husband. How the young couple suddenly transform their own characters and their tasteful and immaculate living room into a scene of "arty" surroundings is gaily depicted with just the right amount of farce. The compositions and lighting are excellent and there are gay, unexpected twists throughout, particularly when a self portrait of the artist comes to life." Movie Makers, Dec. 1944, 495.


Book of Ruth, The

Date produced: 1939

Filmmaker(s):

C. Manley DeBevoise

Description:

"In the best tradition of filming technique, a movie should be an independent story telling medium. It should not require explanation or demonstration to make its meaning clear. Yet, there is no reason why this cardinal principle should not be violated, if the variation from accepted technique serves an artistic purpose. The Book of Ruth, by G. Manley DeBevoise, involves a new departure from tradition, for the film itself is an illustration in motion of the Biblical story, rather than a complete dramatization of the story. The tale is told by a narrator in synchronism with the appearance of the scenes on the screen, and, without the narration, the movie would be incomprehensible. Yet the two form a perfect unit which resents a fuller interpretation of the story of Ruth than would be possible by any other means. Costuming and selection of properties for this film are excellent and accurate. A church group worked for months in research to avoid anachronisms. The result is a splendid religious teaching film. The narration is given in person, and music is carefully scored by double turntable." Movie Makers, Dec. 1939, 636.


Bramhall Show 1931

Date produced: 1932

Filmmaker(s):

Harold Preston

Sidney Preston

Description:

"Scenes of various arrangements and exhibits at Bramhall flower show in 1934. Interior shots of the exhibition marquees, show table displays being judged by show ground officials. The film also includes footage of the flower shows at Southport and Mottram in 1932. Various livestock classes are judged in the competition ring. The winners of each section are seen standing with their owners in front of the camera." (NWFA Online Database)


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