Rhodesia Collection: Victoria Falls 'The Smoke that Roars' 1954-55

This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 1996/087/002).

Synopsis

Film about the Victoria Falls on the borders of Northern and Southern Rhodesia.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a number of films purchased from the collection of Henry Berriff, a cameraman in the Central African Film Unit. The collection contains amateur and professionally produced titles.

 

Titles

  • Rhodesia Collection: Victoria Falls 'The Smoke that Roars' 1954-55 (Archive)
Series Title:
Rhodesia Collection
 

Technical Data

Year:
1955
Running Time:
approx 10 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm Commag
Sound:
Sound
Footage:
350-400ft.
 

Production Credits

Production Company
Central African Film Unit
Production Details
See synopsis
 

Groups

This film belongs to the following groups.

Rhodesia Collection

 

 

Rhodesia Collection: Victoria Falls 'The Smoke that... (1955)

Film about the Victoria Falls on the borders of Northern and Southern Rhodesia.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Kariba Dam 1954 (1954)

Film about the building of the Kariba Dam and its effect on the lives of the local people.

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Rhodesia Collection: Rhodesian S.A.S. Selection Test:...

Film showing the selection process for Rhodesian S.A.S. also showing the three men chosen.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: African Chiefs

Silent film of 'African chiefs'

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Valley Batonka of Lake Kariba... (1963)

Documents the moving of people from the Batonka valley on the Zambesi River because of the plans to build the ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: "Apis Mellifera Adansonii - The... (1950)

Documenting the African bee, native traditional bee keepers and the bee-keeping industry in Africa.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: 'Holiday Highlights 1959' (1959)

Tour of Nyasaland, Europe, U.K. and arrival back in Cape Town.

'Holiday Highlights. Nyasaland - Rome - Switzerland - Austria - ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Christmas Spotlight 1963 (1960)

Film about Christmas in Rhodesia.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Christmas Spotlight 1961 (1961)

Christmas in Northern Rhodesia 1961. Black & white newsreel

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: 'See-saw Years' 1964 (1964)

Dramatised history of Rhodesian tobacco growers from 1927-1963. The film opens with footage of a cricket match at the Umvukwes ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: 'African Chiefs Tour of Britain... (1965)

A film made expressly to show African Rhodesians that their 'chiefs' had gone to England. Two such visits were made, ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Five Years On 1965-1970 (1970)

Compilation of newsreel footage for the period 1965 to 1970(?) covering the political negotiations between Ian Smith and the Government ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: 'Salisbury Show'

Two Africans display their produce at the Salisbury Show and there is a tour of the show. N.B: Soundtrack is ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: 'Rhodesian Roundup' 1971 (1971)

Colour newsreel dated 1971

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Film of Nyasaland and the Northern... (1953)

Film of Nyasaland and the Northern Rhodesian Federation (No. 44).

Contents: The Royal Tour: Queen Mother and Princess Margaret, 30th ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: This is Rhodesia Reel no. 23 (1960)

Advancement in Rhodesia'. Contents include: reasons for independence; increases in numbers of Africans in authority; improvements in condition of tribal ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Bulawayo Stop-Over 1972 (1972)

Tourist film of Bulawayo?

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Something About Rhodesia: I 1975 (1975)

A magazine programme. Items are: Umvukwes Art Group; Maize and Tobacco - 'A Tale of Two Crops'; 'School for Sailing' ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Rhodesian Roundup 1972 (1972)

A summary of the year's events. Lake Kariba hydrofoil .Jumbo jet start flights. Wanki Colliery Disaster Rhodesian Olympic Team. International ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Fifty Years: the Story of Rhodesia's... (1973)

Development of Rhodesia's parliamentary system from early pioneering days.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: What A Time 1978 (1978)

Film on Rhodesia's history and the reasons for UDI and the Internal Settlement. Contains war footage. many stills of early ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Top Gear 1974 (1974)

A Motoring holiday in Rhodesia.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Historic Rhodesia (1970)

Traces Rhodesia's origins from pre-historic times to the present. 1970?

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Suddenly A City (1960)

Film about the development of Salisbury.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: So Far and No Further 1970 (1970)

Film commisioned by the Anglo-Rhodesian Society. A good background to UDI. Contains an interview with Ian Smith.

Production / Donor Details: ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: U.D.I. Plus 90 Days (1966)

Interview with Ian Smith.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Bateleur Eagles 1966 (1966)

A "Hands-off Rhodesia!" film showing Rhodesia's preparedness to resist a British military intervention aimed at overthrowing U.D.I.

Production / Donor Details: ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Chipangali (1975)

Film of Viv and Paddy Wilson's(?) Chipingali wild animal sanctuary near Bulawayo. 1975?

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: For Man and Beast (1975)

Film about Mubi, an African Game Guard, and his white rhinos in the Matopos National Park near Bulawayo. 1975?

Production / ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Wild in the Sun 1974/5 (1975)

Film about Aloes and the flora of Rhodesia. The arid parts of Rhodesia and the flowers they support. Harold ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Kwanangoma - Place of Music (1975)

A film about Kwanangoma Music College. 1975?

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Commandos Three 1964 (1964)

An early recruiting film for the (then) recently formed Rhodesian Light Infantry (R.L.N.).

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: The Saints 1976 (1976)

A film about the 1st Battalion, R.L.I. (Rhodesian Light Infantry), featuring a regimental open day and the Unit on exercise ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Pride of Eagles: The Rhodesian... (1970)

A recruitment film for the Rhodesian Air Force based on an Air Force exercise.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: They Who Dare (1975)

Recruiting film for the Rhodesian S.A.S. Purports to show something of S.A.S. "selection" and a training exercise. 1975?

Production / Donor ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Rhodesian Security Forces in the... (1974)

1974? Actual war footage featuring British South African Police operations against terrorist incursions in the Zambesi Valley. Rhodesian Security Forces ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Rhodesia Unafraid 1978 (1978)

A Rhodesian Corps of Chaplains film on the nature of the communist backed terrorist war. Contains very unpleasant footage of ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Gaza Report 1979 (1979)

Film of Operation "Uric"(?), a Rhodesian Security Forces operation to destroy bridges in Mozambique in order to prevent terrorists entering ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Speech Announcing Ratification... (1966)

Mr Du Pont (O.A.G.?) speaking on RBC to announce the signing of the bill on 18th February 1966 to ratify ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: newsreel

Black and white newsreel. Includes: a pantomime and a visit from Father Christmas;

scrap iron recycling;

School of Archeology;

country holidays for children ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Mzilikazi Profile 1970s (1970)

A film about the Mzilikazi Arts and Crafts Centre, Bulawayo.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Fantasia of Flowers 1970s (1970)

Film showing wild flowers, trees and shrubs in the Rhodesian bush and in and around Salisbury(?).

Production / Donor Details: The ...

 
 

Archive Work Groups

Groups

This film belongs to the following groups.

Rhodesia Collection

 

 

Rhodesia Collection: Victoria Falls 'The Smoke that... (1955)

Film about the Victoria Falls on the borders of Northern and Southern Rhodesia.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Kariba Dam 1954 (1954)

Film about the building of the Kariba Dam and its effect on the lives of the local people.

Production / Donor ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Rhodesian S.A.S. Selection Test:...

Film showing the selection process for Rhodesian S.A.S. also showing the three men chosen.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: African Chiefs

Silent film of 'African chiefs'

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Valley Batonka of Lake Kariba... (1963)

Documents the moving of people from the Batonka valley on the Zambesi River because of the plans to build the ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: "Apis Mellifera Adansonii - The... (1950)

Documenting the African bee, native traditional bee keepers and the bee-keeping industry in Africa.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: 'Holiday Highlights 1959' (1959)

Tour of Nyasaland, Europe, U.K. and arrival back in Cape Town.

'Holiday Highlights. Nyasaland - Rome - Switzerland - Austria - ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Christmas Spotlight 1963 (1960)

Film about Christmas in Rhodesia.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Christmas Spotlight 1961 (1961)

Christmas in Northern Rhodesia 1961. Black & white newsreel

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: 'See-saw Years' 1964 (1964)

Dramatised history of Rhodesian tobacco growers from 1927-1963. The film opens with footage of a cricket match at the Umvukwes ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: 'African Chiefs Tour of Britain... (1965)

A film made expressly to show African Rhodesians that their 'chiefs' had gone to England. Two such visits were made, ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Five Years On 1965-1970 (1970)

Compilation of newsreel footage for the period 1965 to 1970(?) covering the political negotiations between Ian Smith and the Government ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: 'Salisbury Show'

Two Africans display their produce at the Salisbury Show and there is a tour of the show. N.B: Soundtrack is ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: 'Rhodesian Roundup' 1971 (1971)

Colour newsreel dated 1971

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Film of Nyasaland and the Northern... (1953)

Film of Nyasaland and the Northern Rhodesian Federation (No. 44).

Contents: The Royal Tour: Queen Mother and Princess Margaret, 30th ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: This is Rhodesia Reel no. 23 (1960)

Advancement in Rhodesia'. Contents include: reasons for independence; increases in numbers of Africans in authority; improvements in condition of tribal ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Bulawayo Stop-Over 1972 (1972)

Tourist film of Bulawayo?

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Something About Rhodesia: I 1975 (1975)

A magazine programme. Items are: Umvukwes Art Group; Maize and Tobacco - 'A Tale of Two Crops'; 'School for Sailing' ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Rhodesian Roundup 1972 (1972)

A summary of the year's events. Lake Kariba hydrofoil .Jumbo jet start flights. Wanki Colliery Disaster Rhodesian Olympic Team. International ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Fifty Years: the Story of Rhodesia's... (1973)

Development of Rhodesia's parliamentary system from early pioneering days.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: What A Time 1978 (1978)

Film on Rhodesia's history and the reasons for UDI and the Internal Settlement. Contains war footage. many stills of early ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Top Gear 1974 (1974)

A Motoring holiday in Rhodesia.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Historic Rhodesia (1970)

Traces Rhodesia's origins from pre-historic times to the present. 1970?

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Suddenly A City (1960)

Film about the development of Salisbury.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: So Far and No Further 1970 (1970)

Film commisioned by the Anglo-Rhodesian Society. A good background to UDI. Contains an interview with Ian Smith.

Production / Donor Details: ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: U.D.I. Plus 90 Days (1966)

Interview with Ian Smith.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide and contains a ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Bateleur Eagles 1966 (1966)

A "Hands-off Rhodesia!" film showing Rhodesia's preparedness to resist a British military intervention aimed at overthrowing U.D.I.

Production / Donor Details: ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Chipangali (1975)

Film of Viv and Paddy Wilson's(?) Chipingali wild animal sanctuary near Bulawayo. 1975?

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: For Man and Beast (1975)

Film about Mubi, an African Game Guard, and his white rhinos in the Matopos National Park near Bulawayo. 1975?

Production / ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Wild in the Sun 1974/5 (1975)

Film about Aloes and the flora of Rhodesia. The arid parts of Rhodesia and the flowers they support. Harold ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Kwanangoma - Place of Music (1975)

A film about Kwanangoma Music College. 1975?

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the journal Rhodesians Worldwide ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Commandos Three 1964 (1964)

An early recruiting film for the (then) recently formed Rhodesian Light Infantry (R.L.N.).

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: The Saints 1976 (1976)

A film about the 1st Battalion, R.L.I. (Rhodesian Light Infantry), featuring a regimental open day and the Unit on exercise ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Pride of Eagles: The Rhodesian... (1970)

A recruitment film for the Rhodesian Air Force based on an Air Force exercise.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: They Who Dare (1975)

Recruiting film for the Rhodesian S.A.S. Purports to show something of S.A.S. "selection" and a training exercise. 1975?

Production / Donor ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Rhodesian Security Forces in the... (1974)

1974? Actual war footage featuring British South African Police operations against terrorist incursions in the Zambesi Valley. Rhodesian Security Forces ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Rhodesia Unafraid 1978 (1978)

A Rhodesian Corps of Chaplains film on the nature of the communist backed terrorist war. Contains very unpleasant footage of ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Gaza Report 1979 (1979)

Film of Operation "Uric"(?), a Rhodesian Security Forces operation to destroy bridges in Mozambique in order to prevent terrorists entering ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Speech Announcing Ratification... (1966)

Mr Du Pont (O.A.G.?) speaking on RBC to announce the signing of the bill on 18th February 1966 to ratify ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: newsreel

Black and white newsreel. Includes: a pantomime and a visit from Father Christmas;

scrap iron recycling;

School of Archeology;

country holidays for children ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Mzilikazi Profile 1970s (1970)

A film about the Mzilikazi Arts and Crafts Centre, Bulawayo.

Production / Donor Details: The Rhodesia Collection was donated by the ...

 

Rhodesia Collection: Fantasia of Flowers 1970s (1970)

Film showing wild flowers, trees and shrubs in the Rhodesian bush and in and around Salisbury(?).

Production / Donor Details: The ...