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

Kinolibrary is delighted to exclusively represent World Backgrounds’ vast and rare collection of 35mm film rushes spanning the globe from 1960 to 2000. Containing almost 40,000 shots and films, much of the collection is in the process of being digitised to dazzling 4K quality.

Delve into the iconic, multifaceted backdrops and stories of LA. Experience the glitz and glamour of Beverly Hills, Sunset Boulevard and Hollywood as well as the gritty downtown streets. Our collection offers a fascinating insight into LA from all walks of life. Footage from 1960s-1990s in 4K from 35mm.

35mm Los Angeles

New York New York! Our huge NYC collection captures the heart of the Big Apple through striking aerials and handheld footage, leaving no sidewalk stone unturned. Journey through the city’s legendary backdrops; graffitied walls and immaculate skyscrapers, Broadway billboards and crowded apartments. Like New York, our collection is teeming with life. Footage from 1960s-2000s in 4K from 35mm.

35mm New York

Our stunning aerial footage and suburban street scenes uncover the concrete jungle that is Chicago. 1970s day and night aerial footage in 4K from 35mm

35mm Chicago

No American city is quite as historically influential as Washington DC. A hub for political engagement and unrest, Washington stands tall with iconic landmarks and impact. Discover DC as it developed throughout modern history, through our visual tour of the city. Footage from 1960s-1990s in 4K from 35mm.

35mm Washington DC

Viva Las Vegas! Just like Vegas, our collection is all about excess. Think neon lights, casinos, shotgun weddings and nights you can’t remember. The drinks are pouring and the slot machines are whirring all down the Las Vegas strip. Footage from 1970s-1990s in 4K from 35mm

35mm Las Vegas

With sweeping aerials, breathtaking skylines, extensive driving shots and streets scenes, the iconic sights and sounds of London are captured in our collections. From across the 20th century, our footage brings quintessential London images into sparkling focus. Footage from 1960s-1990s in 4K from 35mm.

35mm London

By day; hot beaches teeming with bronzed bodies. By night; clinking Capirihinas and Bossa Nova rhythms. Our Rio archive evokes the pulsing heart of 20th century South America showcasing fashions, city scenes, beachfronts and more – A Casa e Sua! 1960s footage in 4K from 35mm.

35mm Rio de Janeiro

Our Buenos Aires collection conjures the sights and smells of the magnificent city, aromas of steak and barbecue whistling through thick Argentine air, rolling across the lively city streets. 1960s footage in 4K from 35mm

35mm Buenos Aires

Our archive uncovers the “Green City in the Sun” with local people and street scenes to give a closer look at the city’s unique charm. 1980s footage in 4K from 35mm.

35mm Nairobi

Our archive uncovers a city teeming with life, with an in-depth insight into the busy streets and unique culture that Tokyo harbours. Mixing the Sci-Fi future with the traditional past from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples and shrines. Footage from 1960s-1980s in 4K from 35mm.

35mm Tokyo

With junk boats cruising alongside skyscrapers illuminated by bold neons, there really is no city quite like Hong Kong. Our collection uncovers all aspects of the city, from the hustle and bustle of street scenes to dramatic aerial shots. In 4K from 35mm

35mm Hong Kong

Beirut’s stunning and varied architecture is explored through our 1960s archive footage in 4K from 35mm. Shots from day and night

35mm Beirut

Let our archives conjure feelings of nostalgia and the romantic soul of Paris, with an extensive view of the city and its landmarks. Have a coffee on the Champs-Élysées, feel the art seeping from the streets of Montmarte and finish off with a night out in the Pigalle. Footage from 1950s-1980s in 4K from 35mm.

35mm Paris

A lucid city renowned for arts and culture, our footage captures Barcelona’s historic Sagrada Familia, Las Ramblas, and tree-lined promenades. In 4K from 35mm

35mm Barcelona

Our stunning Istanbul collection shows mosques and minarets, food markets and boats on the Bosphorus. 1960s 4K footage from 35mm

35mm Istanbul

Our stunning 1960s Naples collection features La Dolce Vita beauty shots of POV driving along the coast, aerials of the city, and dazzling bar and hotel neons at night. Footage in 4K from 35mm.

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