Lassoing Wild Animals in Africa

Tembi

Inguti, an old African chief, recalls his life as a young hunter. He sets out to find food for the forthcoming feast. On reaching the shore of Fire Mountain lake he finds dead fish which he believes to be an ill omen. On his return, he warns the witch doctor that the land is cursed, but his warning is ignored and he is pronounced mad. While the tribe continue with the feast, Inguti leaves with his wife and small son.

A Primitive Man's Career to Civilization

A commissioner's influence causes a savage to buy European clothes and go to church.

The Miracle

When a wayward nun, Megildis, deserts her convent with a knight, a statue of the Virgin Mary comes to life and takes place of Megildis, who makes her way through the world and its many vicissitudes.

Roosevelt in Africa

Silent documentary about the Smithsonian–Roosevelt African Expedition, featuring Theodore Roosevelt in the wilds of East Africa, in parts of what are now Kenya and Uganda.

The Coronation of King George V

Various shots of the Coronation procession for King George V.

Mototo

Scenes of various animals in their natural habitat including hippopotami, giraffes, leopards, zebras, elephants, lions and vultures.

Dassan: An Adventure in Search of Laughter Featuring Nature's Greatest Little Comedians

A 1930 black and white nature documentary featuring the jackass penguins in their native haunt in the South West coast of Africa.

With Cherry Kearton in the Jungle

A 1926 black and white documentary film compilation from naturalist and film pioneer Cherry Kearton of his time in Africa.

The Sedge Warbler and the Cuckoo

The peculiar trait of the cuckoo, which tricks another bird into hatching her egg for her, is shown in color photography.

The Big Game of Life

Remarkable film record of adventures covering a period of thirty years. Pioneering work photographing wild animals in Africa, India, Borneo, Canada and America.

Life in the Sudan

Khartoum and Omdurman, the White Nile, the Fajoli people; Redjaf and Kassala; the Sennar dam and railway development, Port Sudan; the Sultan of Fallata; a ceremonial parade of Arab and Nuba chieftains.

On the Equator

Travelogue of Uganda around the Semliki river.

Sally Sallies Forth

The antics of Sally, a pet chimpanzee, in the English countryside.