Our new collection brings the social history of 20th century New York to life in vivid and beautiful detail. Transferred to 2K & 4K from 16mm & 35mm film, footage ranges across all areas of the city, including Manhattan and Brooklyn. Clips feature a variety of local life including Latino and African American communities, as well as the subway, department stores and offices, and the 60s art scene with fabulous footage of MoMa exhibitions, fashions shows, photo shoots and parties. Take a look at a sample of the footage here.

Kinolibrary can now offer a host of new weird and wonderful footage focusing on technology and culture from the 60s to the 90s. The collection features the first Mac computers, early office technology, and even early robots, as well as a fascinating film about gay conversion therapy featuring footage and interviews with the Gay and Lesbian Liberation movement, anti-Vietnam War protesters, and performances by Johnny Cash, The Byrds and BB King. With a huge variety of quirky material, the collection is available for researchers now. 

Check out Bjarni Biering's Instagram page for gorgeous examples of Kinolibrary’s footage, set to sublime new music written by Bjarni for the footage. Bjarni is a film composer working in Iceland, and his videos are a fantastic showcase for art created with archive. Follow the link to see more @bjarnibiering