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Our collections span the world and tell a century of stories, scroll down to explore. 

Going beyond the clichés, our archive of Asia and the Middle East ranges from home movies inside North Korea to rare colour footage showing the start of China’s Cultural Revolution, shot in 1996. Our footage takes a tour of Asia and the Middle East’s stunning views and engrossing history.

The Cultural Revolution is one of Kinolibrary’s collection highlights - with everything from Mao’s little red books and violent communism to home movies of daily life in China. 1960s footage in 2K from 16mm

China

Our footage of Japan ranges from breathtaking rural communities draped in cherry blossoms, to the ultramodern world of Tokyo. Sony, computers, factories, robots - Kinolibrary’s collection really pays homage to the technological capital of the world.

Japan

Dive into this vibrant city through our archive featuring bustling night markets, bright neon lights and busy street scenes. Footage from 1960s to 1990s in 4K from 35mm or 2K from 16mm.

Hong Kong

Our footage of India ranges from the hectic, crowded streets of Mumbai from the 1950s to the 80s, to the agricultural and rural villages throughout the country.

India

Our Thailand collection spans 5 decades, showcasing a breadth of exciting material. From rural lifestyles and train journeys, floating food markets and gilded temples to boxing, cabaret shows and the nightlife strip.

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