Vintage Merseyside Films

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Originally Posted by scouserdave

Oh Momma!
Cracking threads mate! Many thanks:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

You HAVE to check it out:PDT_Piratz_26:

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There's a 3rd one as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubxCnIdto1A

Has anyone seen the films by the Lumiere brothers from 1897 and 1901 of the city and the docks, some taken from the overhead railway?
Was shown it by Brian Hatton an architectural historian who lectured at John Moores school of Architecture. Amazing footage

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Originally Posted by christy

Has anyone seen the films by the Lumiere brothers from 1897 and 1901 of the city and the docks, some taken from the overhead railway?
Was shown it by Brian Hatton an architectural historian who lectured at John Moores school of Architecture. Amazing footage

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I remember that being shown on TV (think it was Granada) about 10 years ago. I don't have a copy now though.

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Originally Posted by ayjaykay

There's a 3rd one as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubxCnIdto1A

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You have just posted the best 3 Liverpool videos I have ever seen on youTube and I thank you:PDT_Piratz_26: :PDT_Aliboronz_24: :PDT_Aliboronz_11:

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Originally Posted by Kev

FASCINATING film footage of a bygone era in Merseyside life was shown at a public screening last night.

The North West Film Archive presented the films, some of which were more than 100 years old, to an audience at Kirkby library.

They included footage shot in 1897 by early film pioneers the Lumiere brothers, showing bustling scenes of Liverpool life. continues.....

I was lucky enough to have watched a 20 minute 'silent movie' of when Liverpool last celebrated its big birthday. The 700th celebrations in 1907 showed how the people of Liverpool were involved and how it was celebrated. They even made a 'mock up' of Liverpool castle and rein-acted a battle or two, watched by the crowds. The main focus was a huge pagient which took place in various locations, mainly Liverpool's parks and grounds.

I would share it with you bought I'd probably get into all kinds of trouble. It's a proper 'gem', I'll try and get a few screen grabs though.

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Once a film is over 60 years old it is anyones. The copyright has gone. You can show it. Historical films should be on the Internet anyway.

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Originally Posted by christy

Has anyone seen the films by the Lumiere brothers from 1897 and 1901 of the city and the docks, some taken from the overhead railway?
Was shown it by Brian Hatton an architectural historian who lectured at John Moores school of Architecture. Amazing footage

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Yes, I've seen it.

The film, showing Lime st with horse drawn carriages has St. John's church in situ in it's grounds which were to become St. John's gardens in 1904. Also footage from a moving train on the overhead showing docks from North to South including George's dock which became the site for the Royal liver Buildings and the Albert Dock, complete with it's original clock tower.

i haven't seen it :(

is there anywhere online to watch it?

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Originally Posted by MissInformed

i haven't seen it :(

is there anywhere online to watch it?

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There is some of that footage on the BBC you will need to have realplayer installed. Its great.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/conte..._feature.shtml

James Fox in 1950 during the shooting of the film The Magnet in New Brighton. Pic courtesy of the brilliant Reflections of Liverpool website.

Nice one Ged. I posted some stills of the Magnet a few weeks ago, but I can't remember to which thread!http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/ae...smiley-024.gif
http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/ae...smiley-004.gif

anyone remember a beatles film made mid 70's ,im an extra in it and im trying to find the name of it.recall one of them kicking a ball through a window on northumberland street ,right next to gerry marsdens mums house now sadly demolished?

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Originally Posted by leightontrading

anyone remember a beatles film made mid 70's ,im an extra in it and im trying to find the name of it.recall one of them kicking a ball through a window on northumberland street ,right next to gerry marsdens mums house now sadly demolished?

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"Them" as in The Beatles? I thought they split up in 1970?
Shytalk is going to slaughter you:)

Theres a list of the Beatles films here : http://www.geocities.com/~beatleboy1/dbmoviemenu.html

Could it be Let it Be ?

sorry there were actors portraying them (low budget ) hence why im in it lol