Panamint Cinema

Abercorn Schoolhouse, By Newton, West Lothian, EH52 6PZ, Scotland.
Tel: 01506 834936. Fax: 0870 051 4294.
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New Nostalgic Documentary Film Catalogue
Our new printed catalogue is now available. To obtain a copy, please telephone or write or click on Catalogue Request.

40s Britain 3 for price of 2 offer

Until August 31st you can buy any three of our 40s Britain series for the price of two. Please click on 40s Britain to access this offer.

With thirteen of these popular titles to choose from, including the Pattern of Britain Collection and our newest 40s title We Forgot About Germany how can you resist?

Films of Scotland 3 for price of 2 offer

Also until August 31st you can buy any three of our Films of Scotland series for the price of two. Please click on Films of Scotland to access this offer.

There are twelve of these popular titles to choose from, including the On the Farms of Scotland Collection and our newest title A Pride of Islands.

Welcome to our web-site dedicated to classic, nostalgic, historical documentary films on DVD. Please use the subject list on the left column of each page, or check our New Products and Best Sellers lists in the side bars on the right hand side.

All of our DVDs are PAL Region Free and they will play on any DVD/TV system compatible with the PAL system. In countries which use the NTSC system you will require a DVD player which is multi-standard, i.e. able to play both NTSC and PAL systems.

For full details please click on International Television Broadcasting Standards.

Listen to Russell Cowe of Panamint Cinema on BBC Radio 4's The Film Programme in an interview with Francine Stock.

Best Selling Items

SCOTLAND CALLING £18.99 A 2-DVD compilation of films made at and for the Empire Exhibition of 1938, which was held in Glasgow. DVD 1: Seven films made under the direction of John Grierson to spotlight Scotland: Face of Scotland: About the character of the Scottish people. With the voice of John Grierson as John Knox. Wealth of a Nation: A comparison of old and new industries of Scotland. Scotland for Fitness: Made to encourage a healthier population. They Made the Land: The struggle to live from the land and reclaim it from the elements. Sea Food: The story of drifters, lobster creels and the Marine Laboratory's role. The Children's Story: The history of Scottish education, including a BBC schools broadcast. Sport in Scotland: On the grouse moor, at the Highland games or at the 1937 Scottish Cup Final, this film shows the importance of sport to the Scots. Running time: 1 hr 39 mins b/w. DVD 2: A collection of mainly amateur films, some in colour, shot at or around the time of the Exhibition. Includes the visit of the King and Queen. Running time: 55 mins b/w & colour. Total running time: 2 hr 34 mins. find out more	WE FORGOT ABOUT GERMANY £18.99 As the "Gathering Storm" of the late 1930s went unheeded by the British, suddenly war loomed with all its consequences, as ... *"We Forgot About Germany". Features the following films: The New Britain* (1940) From The Four Corners (1940) The Dawn Guard (1941) Words For Battle (1941) War And Order (1940) West Indies Calling (1944) Night Shift (1942) DVD running time: 83 mins b/w. find out more	SEAWARDS THE GREAT SHIPS £18.99 The classic 1960 technicolor film, Seawards The Great Ships, directed by Hilary Harris about the shipyards of the Clyde and the men who worked there. Scotland's first Oscar winner. Click here for . The programme also includes The River Clyde (1939) directed by Stanley Russell. Glasgow's Docklands (1956), directed by Wishaw film-maker Enrico Cocozza is included as a bonus item. DVD running time: 61 mins colour & b/w. find out more

WAVERLEY STEPS - EDINBURGH £18.99 One of our most popular titles, Waverley Steps, John Eldridge's classic view of Edinburgh in 1948 produced for the first Edinburgh International Film Festival, makes its DVD debut. Centered around a day in the life of a railway fireman and other residents of Edinburgh. Recorded using location sound it offers a fly-on-the-wall view of Edinburgh life in a more leisurely era long gone. One of the classic documentaries. Edinburgh filmed in 1966 in technicolor by Edinburgh film makers Campbell Harper and directed by Henry Cooper, tells the history of the city. Click here for . Jean Gray's 1937 film Northern Capital shows the sights of Edinburgh in glorious black and white. Originally silent, it is presented with music composed and performed by Graham Speedie. DVD running time: 72 mins colour & b/w. find out more	NIGHT MAIL / WEST HIGHLAND £18.99 John Grierson inspired classic 1936 film of the nightly postal express from Euston to Scotland. Directed by Harry Watt and Basil Wright, with music by Benjamin Britten and the famous verse "This is the Night Mail crossing the border ..." by W.H. Auden. Plus a tribute to operations on the West Highland Railway filmed in 1960 as steam days drew to a close. Directed and produced by John Gray. DVD running time: 55 mins b/w. find out more	THE ST KILDA STORY £18.99 The St Kilda Story is the filmed history of St Kilda from 1908 to 1980. In black and white Oliver Pike's pioneering film of 1908 depicting birdlife and fowling; 1920s footage by Robello and Mann on tourism and village life; the final stages before the 1930 evacuation filmed by John Ritchie. Also includes Wildlife of St Kilda filmed over 25 years from 1957. We see the competitive world of over a million seabirds - gannets, fulmars, puffins, kittewakes, gulls and by night Manx Shearwaters and the rare Leach's Petrel. Great Skuas attack human visitors and the unique St Kilda wrens defend their territitories. Also seen are the St Kilda fieldmouse and the brown Soay sheep. DVD running time: 60 mins colour. find out more

LONDON IN FESTIVAL YEAR 1951 £18.99 A Collection of films made for the 1951 Festival of Britain. Includes Festival in London, a colourful introduction to the exhibition, with William Alwyn's superb Festival March. Brief City was made by The Observer during the last two weeks of the exhibition before it vanished forever. This film was Richard Massingham's last production. Family Portrait was the last film written and directed by Humphrey Jennings. Looking back at the history of Britain, the film turns over the pages of history as someone might browse through a family album. Jennings also considers the importance of Europe to the country's future. Designed in Britain is a bonus film which offers an imaginative impression of British Design. Terence Conran was technical advisor. DVD running time: 86 mins colour & b/w. find out more	OVER PAID - OVER SEXED & OVER HERE £18.99 The British War Office made A Welcome to Britain 1943 to welcome American GIs arriving in Britain for the first time and to give them a little background to British customs. Presented by Burgess Meredith with some help from Bob Hope and Beatrice Lillie. The music score is by William Alwyn. In Letter From Ulster (1943) we see US airmen serving in Northern Ireland, touring the countryside and writing a letter home. Music score by William Alwyn. DVD running time: 95 mins b/w. find out more	A PRIDE OF ISLANDS £18.99 Three colour films from the classic Films of Scotland Collection depicting the scenery, history and culture of Scotland's islands. Includes the following films: A Pride of Islands (1973) covering the inner and outer Hebrides, Skye and Orkney and Shetland. This film was sponsored by Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Islands of the West (1972) Also sponsored by Highlands and Islands Entreprise, this film takes us to Lochmaddy, North Uist, Benbecula and the standing stones of Callanish. Enchanted Isles (1957) Departing from Oban to Iona, then off to Staffa, Fingal's cave and Tobermory. The trip then takes us to South Uist and Eriskay, where we re-trace the steps of Bonnie Prince Charlie, and see the birthplace of Flora MacDonald. DVD running time: 74 mins colour. find out more