An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.
Spontaneous Combustion embraces the holistic vision of one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most provocative artists and thinkers: the unity of the natural environment and the human imagination, the energy, rhythm and textures of the physical world expressed in clay, words, and music. The film celebrates the legacy of Barry Brickell (1935-2016) and the realisation of his extraordinary dream, Driving Creek Railway: a productive pottery with numerous kilns, a bush railway, a native bird and bush sanctuary and a lively creative hub drawing artists from around the globe.
Rare insight into the health work of Methodist missionaries in rural Shaoyang, Hunan Province, South Central China.
A noble English dance tradition is preserved in Hertfordshire.
This portait of life on the tea plantations is decidedly rosy – clearly, there are no exploited workers here. However, the film provides an intriguing overview of tea production – from the planting of tea seeds to the final shipping of the precious leaves across the globe.
On a train crossing Tanzania, a rolling microcosm of East African society, we follow three main characters, reflecting on the strength to survive.
The lengthy process of building a Claughton class locomotive is shortened through the magic of moving image.
Grand buildings and missionary work come together in the 1947 Indian tour of construction magnate John W. Laing.
Between one carriage and another, passengers tell their stories over a train journey.
Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948. Why was he killed and what events occurred before and after his murder? This documentary shows how India was dogged by nationalism and religious conflict on its path to independence - and how these factors mark the country to this day.
A fun tour of 1950s West End with international film star Yoko Tani.
This documentary introduces you to the entirety of the Amtrak service network, which spans from coast to coast, and border to border. From both trackside and onboard perspectives, you’ll see and survey the trains that so many ride for practical purposes and pure enjoyment. Along the way you’ll learn about Amtrak’s intriguing origin story, its on-going challenges, and insights on what’s yet to come.
From the arrival of a new viceroy to street markets, this amateur film captures the diversity of life in colonial India.
The thronging streets of Chennai in festive mood are captured by this lively amateur film.
Ric from Chicago and Keith from Newfoundland participate in a 2-week-long rickshaw rally across Cambodia.
A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.
Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.
Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.
Documentary detailing a farmer’s visit to the market in Rawalpindi.
What’s the hidden message inside this intriguing film, shot at a Salvation Army establishment in western India?
Actuality film showing a busy Salvation Army parade in a rural village under the British Raj.