| Description | Material includes: postcard from Lindsay Anderson to Bill Douglas (13 September 1968) suggesting they meet to discuss the script; early script of 'My Childhood' - notable for its differences from the final film(arrangements of scenes, Mrs. Craig character, grandmother's death). Correspondence to/from: the National Coal Board regarding their usage during shooting; the Craigmillar Festival Society regarding their cooperation in the film; Mamoun Hassan regarding acquiring support and funding; George Bekes regarding a position as a cameraman; Forsyth Hardy regarding the Scottish Film Board's rejection of the film, budget of 'My Childhood'; BFI Application for Jamie, submitted by Bill Douglas (14 July 1971); BFI Application for Film Making Grant from the BFI Production Board; letter from Forysth Hardy; letter from Mamoun Hassan approving the film; 'My Childhood' script with photographs produced by Bill Douglas for John Korbal Christmas 1974.
Copies of: invoice of 'My Childhood's total budget; letter form Forsyth Hardy; letter from Mamoun Hassan approving the film; Seven preliminary location shot photographs in Newcraighall by Bill Douglas. BFI Annual report 1972, including section on success of 'My Childhood'. |
| AdminHistory | 'My Childhood' was conceived by Bill Douglas in the late 1970s while he completed his degree at the London Film School. His original script was titled 'Jamie', and Douglas was unable to fully embrace the film's autobiographical nature until Lindsay Anderson suggested the change to 'My Childhood'. Mamoun Hassan, as head of the BFI Production Board, backed the film. |