Film on the city of Viseu and its several touristic spots: churches, monuments, forts, 15th and 16th century houses, palaces, hotels, ancient and modern streets and avenues, parks and bridges.
In a fire drill, a phone call alerts the firefighters to a fire in a block of flats. In the barrack, firefighters go to their vehicles to fight it and perform a rescue.
Cats. Several meanings: a profession (those who repair broken tableware), a funeral car, a thief.
The garden of Parque Eduardo VII, Lisbon. Recreation of the village of Sam Corlá, Guinea. Overview of Lisbon, Avenida da Liberdade, Rossio.
Portrayal of a hunting in the Mossamedes Desert: a hiena, springboks, zebras.
Aspects of the day-to-day work in Oporto.
Melon growing in the region of Ribatejo. The Palha Branco variety. Its growing, consumption, packaging, transportation and exportation. Views of Vila Franca de Xira, harbour and boats.
Film frame of Arthur Costa de Macedo's 'Homenagens aos soldados desconhecidos' ('Tribute to Unknown Soldiers'), 1921.
Film frame.
Film frame of Arthur Costa de Macedo's 'Homenagens aos soldados desconhecidos' ('Tribute to Unknown Soldiers'), 1921.
Film poster of the first public screening of films directed by Aurélio da Paz dos Reis.
Film frame
Silvino Santos filming the Teotonio fall for the film commissioned by J. G. de Araujo from Manaus.
Film frame
Article on the director’s position in the Portuguese film industry and on his joining the Empresa Leitão.
On the use of portable projectors for home sessions and as an aid to education.
Notes on the film productions of the daily newspaper “Diário de Notícias”.
Announcement of the foundation of Portugália Film, its goals and ambitions.
On the celebration of the 3rd anniversary of the film magazine and the programm presented at Salão Trindade.
On the installation of Empresa Leitão and the production company’s starting activities with references to its first film.
Commentary on the exhibition of the group of 12 films of the series ‘Portugal pittoresco e monumental’.
Notes on the film and its thematics.