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Clyde Film

Synopsis
Mixes traditional Glasgow songs with stills, archive and contemporary images and uses the river to tell the story of social issues facing the city and its communities in 1937, 1956 and 1985. Draws upon young people’s experiences as they live through unemployment and urban decline.
Series
Treasures from the Archive, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 31 min.
Year of production
1985
Availability
Sale; 2001 sale: £12.99 (inc VAT +p&p)
Notes
Combined on one tape with LET GLASGOW FLOURISH
Subjects
History; Sociology
Keywords
Glasgow; social history

Production Company

Name

Cranhill Films

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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