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Panamint Cinema Abercorn Schoolhouse, By Newton, West Lothian, EH52 6PZ, Scotland.
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SCOTLAND CALLING
A 2-DVD compilation of films made at and for the Empire Exhibition of 1938, which was held in Glasgow. DVD 1: Seven films made under the direction of John Grierson to spotlight Scotland:
DVD 2: A collection of mainly amateur films, some in colour, shot at or around the time of the Exhibition. Includes the visit of the King and Queen. Total running time: 2 hr 34 mins. | WE FORGOT ABOUT GERMANY
As the "Gathering Storm" of the late 1930s went unheeded by the British, suddenly war loomed with all its consequences, as ... "We Forgot About Germany". Features the following films: DVD running time: 83 mins b/w. | SEAWARDS THE GREAT SHIPS
The classic 1960 technicolor film, Seawards The Great Ships, directed by Hilary Harris about the shipyards of the Clyde and the men who worked there. Scotland's first Oscar winner. Click here for . The programme also includes The River Clyde (1939) directed by Stanley Russell. Glasgow's Docklands (1956), directed by Wishaw film-maker Enrico Cocozza is included as a bonus item. DVD running time: 61 mins colour & b/w. | ||
WAVERLEY STEPS - EDINBURGH
One of our most popular titles, Waverley Steps, John Eldridge's classic view of Edinburgh in 1948 produced for the first Edinburgh International Film Festival, makes its DVD debut. Centered around a day in the life of a railway fireman and other residents of Edinburgh. Recorded using location sound it offers a fly-on-the-wall view of Edinburgh life in a more leisurely era long gone. One of the classic documentaries. Edinburgh filmed in 1966 in technicolor by Edinburgh film makers Campbell Harper and directed by Henry Cooper, tells the history of the city. Click here for . Jean Gray's 1937 film Northern Capital shows the sights of Edinburgh in glorious black and white. Originally silent, it is presented with music composed and performed by Graham Speedie.
DVD running time: 72 mins colour & b/w. | NIGHT MAIL / WEST HIGHLAND
John Grierson inspired classic 1936 film of the nightly postal express from Euston to Scotland. Directed by Harry Watt and Basil Wright, with music by Benjamin Britten and the famous verse "This is the Night Mail crossing the border ..." by W.H. Auden. Plus a tribute to operations on the West Highland Railway filmed in 1960 as steam days drew to a close. Directed and produced by John Gray. DVD running time: 55 mins b/w. | THE ST KILDA STORY
The St Kilda Story is the filmed history of St Kilda from 1908 to 1980. In black and white Oliver Pike's pioneering film of 1908 depicting birdlife and fowling; 1920s footage by Robello and Mann on tourism and village life; the final stages before the 1930 evacuation filmed by John Ritchie. Also includes Wildlife of St Kilda filmed over 25 years from 1957. We see the competitive world of over a million seabirds - gannets, fulmars, puffins, kittewakes, gulls and by night Manx Shearwaters and the rare Leach's Petrel. Great Skuas attack human visitors and the unique St Kilda wrens defend their territitories. Also seen are the St Kilda fieldmouse and the brown Soay sheep. DVD running time: 60 mins colour. | ||
LONDON IN FESTIVAL YEAR 1951
A Collection of films made for the 1951 Festival of Britain. Includes Festival in London, a colourful introduction to the exhibition, with William Alwyn's superb Festival March. Brief City was made by The Observer during the last two weeks of the exhibition before it vanished forever. This film was Richard Massingham's last production. Family Portrait was the last film written and directed by Humphrey Jennings. Looking back at the history of Britain, the film turns over the pages of history as someone might browse through a family album. Jennings also considers the importance of Europe to the country's future. Designed in Britain is a bonus film which offers an imaginative impression of British Design. Terence Conran was technical advisor. DVD running time: 86 mins colour & b/w. | OVER PAID - OVER SEXED & OVER HERE
The British War Office made A Welcome to Britain 1943 to welcome American GIs arriving in Britain for the first time and to give them a little background to British customs. Presented by Burgess Meredith with some help from Bob Hope and Beatrice Lillie. The music score is by William Alwyn. In Letter From Ulster (1943) we see US airmen serving in Northern Ireland, touring the countryside and writing a letter home. Music score by William Alwyn. DVD running time: 95 mins b/w. | A PRIDE OF ISLANDS
Three colour films from the classic Films of Scotland Collection depicting the scenery, history and culture of Scotland's islands.
A Pride of Islands (1973) covering the inner and outer Hebrides, Skye and Orkney and Shetland. This film was sponsored by Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
DVD running time: 74 mins colour. | ||