Rugged Islands, The
- Synopsis
- Four rare films from the 1930s and 1950s depicting various aspects of island life in some of Scotland’s most remote communities. Includes the following four films:
THE RUGGED ISLAND - A SHETLAND LYRIC (1934) A documentary/drama about a young couple torn between the choice of emigration to Australia or remaining to work on their croft in Shetland. The film tells how their dilemma is finally resolved for them. Directed and filmed by Jenny Brown.
ERISKAY - A POEM OF REMOTE LIVES (1935) A study of the lives of Eriskay’s crofter families. Shot as a silent film during the summer of 1934 by a visitor to the islands, Werner Kissling. A soundtrack, with snatches of Gaelic dialogue, and music were added in a London studio. The film was premiered in April 1935. Directed and photographed by Dr Werner Kissling.
LIFE IN THE ORKNEYS (1957) Life on the Orkney Islands seen through the eyes of a mail boat skipper, a farmer and a civil air-service pilot. The film includes a brief scene of the German fleet in Scapa Flow prior to the scuttling in 1919. Produced by Campbell Harper films.
HANDBA’ AT KIRKWALL, ORKNEY (1939) Scenes from the Handba’ festival on New Year’s day in Kirkwall 1939. This was the last Ba’ to be held until after the end of the Second World War. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of production
- 1934
- Subjects
- Geography; History
- Keywords
- festivals; Scotland; social geography; social history; Shetland Isles; Orkney; Eriskay
Credits
- Director
- Jenny Brown; Werner Kissing
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 85 minutes
- Year
- 2008
Sections
- Title
- Rugged Island, The - A Shetland Lyric
- Title
- Eriskay - A Poem of Remote Lives
- Title
- Life in the Orkneys
- Title
- Handba’ at Kirkwall, Orkney
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Panamint Cinema
- cinema@panamint.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.panamint.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01505 834936
- Address
- Abercorn Schoolhouse
Whitequarries
Broxburn
West Lothian, Scotland
EH52 6PZ
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