This is Gibraltar

A review of daily life in the British colony of Gibraltar, the unique peninsula which stands at the narrow entrance to the Mediterranean. Records interviews with citizens and officials from every walk of life. The Keeper of the Barbary Apes talks about his famous charges, and closing sequences record the Ceremony of the Keys and describe its historical significance.

Credits

production company

Independent Television News (GB)

Duration

00:14:55:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1957

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010828

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Gibraltar - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Gibraltar - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Colonies

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Great Britain - Colonies

History → History

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1957

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