British Instructional Films Ltd. Studio Details

Tell England 1931

7.50

In England, two young friends, confronted with the outbreak of World War I, enlist together to serve in the same company on the battle-field.

Plant Magic 1927

1

Micro-cinematography is used to show how plants transform their secretions into other substances.

Nelson 1926

1.00

Recounts some highlights in the career of Admiral Nelson, including his battles with the French fleet under Napoleon, and his dalliances with Lady Hamilton.

Sacrifice 1929

1

'Lady persuades her son to divorce his actress wife by implying their baby is illegitimate.' (British Film Catalogue)

Down Under 1930

1

Time lapse photography of roots growing underground. Part of the “Secrets of Nature” series.

The Story of a Glass of Water 1927

1

How science and nature combine to purify water in a reservoir. Micro-cinematography shows the bacteria present in the water.

Contact 1933

1

Documentary film promoting Imperial Airways, focusing on the many stages involved in air travel, with the majority of scenes featuring aerial shots from an aeroplane.

The Frog 1929

1

A life history of the Frog. Released in a silent (1929) and sound (1930) version.

The Changing Year 1933

1

'Couple fall in love as seasons change through year.' (British Film Catalogue)

Springtime In The Scillies 1932

1

A Secrets of Nature short film.

'An unwary young woman led astray by a grinning gentleman on a motorcycle ends up with a sexually transmitted disease in this straight-talking female-focused silent public information film drama. Her doctor recounts - in a series of ominous flashbacks - sad tales of other women in similar situations who foolhardily let gonorrhoea and syphilis go untreated.' (BFI Player)

Seed Time 1926

1

High speed photography used to show the seed dispersal methods of various plants.

John Smith & Son 1932

1

Don't come home with the clap. John Smith does, and infects his unsuspecting wife with gonorrhea. Then their baby is born with it, leading to tragedy.

The Phantom 1926

1

The life cycle of the larva of the phantom-fly. Released in a silent (1926) and sound (1930) version.

Orphans of The Wood 1932

1

A Secrets of Nature short.

The Shaming of the True: A Simple Tale of British Mother Love 1930

1

Comedy skit shown as part of a theatrical revue. 'The picture is supposed to be a Hollywood drama of English life, wildly burlesqued, and in the middle of projection Maisie Gay stands up in the stalls, protests, argues with the players on the screen, and then steps into the picture. Finally a chorus of duchesses steps from screen to stage and the revue becomes tri-dimensional.' (Kinematograph Weekly)

The Two Pounder 1932

1