Historical Documentary Films on DVD, UK

Historical Documentary Films on DVD

Historical Documentary Films on DVD

Welcome to Panamint Cinema . . .

. . . dedicated to classic documentary films on DVD.

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Most of Panamint Cinema's DVDs are PAL Region 0 - no region restrictions, playable in most countries, but we are introducing a selection of titles in NTSC format for North American customers.

We hold good stocks of all titles, and orders are normally despatched within 24 hours.

Panamint Cinema is run by Russell & Isobel Cowe.

Click on the image left for details of our latest DVD about industrial Scotland Young in Heart.

One Continuous Take . . .

. . . innovative training and social interest films by Kay Mander.

Kay Mander kept training and social issues to the fore in the 1940s with her innovative documentaries.

This collection includes Dr. Adele Carroll's 2001 film One Continuous Take featuring Kay Mander, now living in Kirkcudbrightshire, recalling her life and work, with clips from many of her films. Most of Kay's films are also included complete in this 2-disk retrospective.

Disk 1: Kay Mander at War. One Continuous Take (2001); Transfer of Skill (1940); Mobilising Procedure (1942); Model Procedure for Water-Relaying (1943); Debris Tunnelling (1943)

Disk 2: Kay Mander on Social Issues. Highland Doctor (1943); New Builders (1944); Penicillin (1944); Homes for the People (1945); A Plan to Work on (1948)

Total DVD running time: 4 hrs 13 mins approx.
To be released on April 5th 2010.

30s Britain Collection . . .

. . . from the early days of the GPO Film Unit.

A 3-disk release of GPO Film Unit documentaries, 30s Britain Collection, includes films about the many and varied services offered by the Post Office, and those who depended on them.

Total running time: 252 mins b/w.

Engineering Films

Scottish Industry at Work

Railway Classics

. . . a selection of some of the best British railway documentary films ever made including "Night Mail", "The Railwaymen", "Today and Every Day", "Diamonds Were Forever" "North British" and several films of the West Highland Railways ...