The film shows the activities of a machine gun battalion: field exercises on horseback, combat, machine gun cleaning, horse riding and equestrian gymnastics, fencing, harnessing the wild mules.
The garrison units of Lisbon perform military exercises near the Jamor river, attended by the Minister of War, and in which artillery and “heavy” machine guns take part.
Documentary film on the daily life in the Military School: classes, sports (swedish gymnastics, leaps, pole vaulting), artillerty exercises, a parade featuring the school’s band.
Incomplet. Views of bathers and beaches of Parede, Tamariz, Conceição and Ribeiro in Cascais. Streets, hotels and chalets of Estoril. Shows, sports and leisure. Fishermen patching the fishing nets.
Non-fiction film on the key-players of the military coup of 28th May 1926, which brought the First Republic (1910-1926) to an end.
Images of the funeral ceremonies of the poet Guerra Junqueiro, gathering a huge crowd who followed the procession from Basílica da Estrela to the Jeronimos Monastery.
Documentary film on the education establishment, its facilities (edifice built in 1914 which now hosts the headquarters of the Guarda Nacional Republicana) and activites.
Images of a gala bullfight, on foot and on horseback, in an unidentified site.
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 frame.
Film frame of Arthur Costa de Macedo's 'Homenagens aos soldados desconhecidos' ('Tribute to Unknown Soldiers'), 1921.
Film frame
Film frame
Film poster of the first public screening of films directed by Aurélio da Paz dos Reis.
Notes on the documentary films depicting submarine life, referring some technologies used.
Report on the departure of Augusto Claro to Africa and the reasons behind this departure.
Report on the release of the film.
Film-programme of the session presenting the documentary film.
Film-programme of the session presenting the documentary film.
Programme adverstising the 1908’s session of the film 'A grande caçada no Gerês' (Fournier, 1908).
Film programme of the session exhibiting the films 'A Panthera de Laos' and 'Na praia da Figueira da Foz' (1908).
Interview with the film operator and director about his work.