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Tartans of Scottish Clans

1906 , United Kingdom (Other)

Cat no. 231754

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An early film made in the Kinemacolor system showing tartan fabrics.

A succession of labelled tartan cloths associated with these Scottish clans Drummond, MacPherson, MacBeth, MacDuff, Gordon, Bruce, Logan and MacGregor. The film was a demonstration of the Kinemacolor process.

Keywords

Early cinema; Colour; Spectacle; Tartans; Scotland; Clans; Textiles

Background Information

The film appears in black and white, and flickering, but the original was filmed and projected to create an early colour effect known as Kinemacolor through the use of colour filters. This 16mm copy was owned by a film engineer who developed a Kinema Colour process for his own home movies.

Manifestations

Tartans of Scottish Clans

  • Aspect
    WHOLE
    Unique I D
    1020
    Type
    Acquisition
    Status
    Sequence
  • Element Type
    Base
    acetate
    Stock
    Broadcast Standard
    Region Code
  • Group 1
    Group 2
    Group 3
  • Mi format duration value
    0:05:33
    Mi format duration precision
    Mi format duration type
    Mi format duration note
  • Group 1
    Group 2
  • Aspects
    Number
    Barcode
    INV207384
    Name
    Description
    Location
    Normal Location
    History
    Mus part history

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