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Rugged Island, The: A Shetland Lyric

Synopsis
A documentary about a young couple who face the conflicting emotional ties of home with the promise of a new life through emigration from the Shetland Islands.
Series
Treasures from the Archive, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 42 min.
Year of production
1934
Availability
Sale; 1999 sale: £12.99 (inc. VAT +p&p)
Notes
Paired with ERISKAY, A POEM OF REMOTE LIVES.

In 2008 included on a compilation DVD entitled THE RUGGED ISLANDS
Subjects
History
Keywords
Scotland; social history

Credits

Director
Jenny Brown

Distributor

Name

Scottish Screen Archive

Contact
Janet McBain (Curator)
Email
ssaenquiries@nls.uk
Web
http://www.nls.uk/ssa/ External site opens in new window
Phone
0845 366 4600
Fax
0845 366 4601
Address
c/o: National Library of Scotland, Collections Department
39-41 Montrose Avenue
Hillington Park
Glasgow
G52 4LA
Notes
From 1 April 2007 the SSA is part of the Collections Department at the National Library of Scotland.

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