British Universities Film & Video Council

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Wealth of a Nation

Synopsis
Scotland’s industry and community involvement in the changing economic landscape. A film made for screening at the 1938 Empire Exhibition in Glasgow.
Series
Treasures from the Archive, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 17 min. Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 17 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1938
Availability
Hire (film - HEFVL)
Sale (video - SSA); 2001 sale: £12.99 (inc. VAT +p&p)
Notes
Combined on one videocassette with THE FACE OF SCOTLAND.
Subjects
History
Keywords
Scotland; social history

Credits

Director
Donald Alexander
Contributor
Stuart Legg

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Scottish Film Productions

Sponsor

Name

Films of Scotland

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7393 1503
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
Notes
Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
Name

Panamint Cinema

Email
cinema@panamint.co.uk
Web
http://www.panamint.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
01505 834936
Address
Abercorn Schoolhouse
Whitequarries
Broxburn
West Lothian, Scotland
EH52 6PZ
Name

Scottish Screen Archive

Contact
Janet McBain (Curator)
Email
ssaenquiries@nls.uk
Web
http://www.nls.uk/ssa/ External site opens in new window
Phone
0845 366 4600
Fax
0845 366 4601
Address
c/o: National Library of Scotland, Collections Department
39-41 Montrose Avenue
Hillington Park
Glasgow
G52 4LA
Notes
From 1 April 2007 the SSA is part of the Collections Department at the National Library of Scotland.

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