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RepositoryBill Douglas Centre Archives (GB 2869)
Ref NoBDC 1/XAD/7/1
Date2000-
LevelBox
TitleCreative Works
Creator NameDouglas; Bill (1934-1991); filmmaker
Jewell; Peter (1934- ); Douglas' friend and executor
DescriptionThe file contains a concept by Kenny Munro titled 'In Search of Cinema'; a news article on ScotRail's tribute to Bill; the first draft of Tony Lidington's play of Comrades; Christmas card from Peter Jewell to Phil Wickham including a painting by Douglas titled 'Seascape' circa 1968 on the front; leaflet advertsing Scottish band Idlewild's album 'A modern way of letting go' with still of Jamie from 'My Way Home' on album cover with larger still from 'My Ain Folk on leaflet; leaflet advertising 'Reflected Vision' sculpture by Kenny Munro and 'A Place of Dreams' by Kenny Munro; Letter to Peter Jewell from North Devon District Council regarding the Bill Douglas' donation of seat. Poem by Revel Fox entitled 'Bill Douglas' referencing the scene with the hot water cup in 'My Childhood'. Print of Review from The Guardian in September 2024 of the documentary 'Bill Douglas, My Best Friend', made by Jack Archer for Hopscotch Films. a DCP of the documentary is held digitally in the museum section of the Digital Humanities drive.
FormatVarious formats
AdminHistoryBill Douglas was widely considered to be under-appreciated and his work under-valued when he was alive. However, after his death and with the release of his filmography on DVD and Blu-ray there was a resurgence in support and acknowledgement for Bill's work. The archive holds creative works that have been inspired by Bill Douglas and his work. These works were created well after Douglas' death, and they all draw attention to the fact that Bill Douglas remains an incredibly important part of the British cinematic canon and his work as a collector of cinema ephemera.
LanguageEnglish
AccessStatusOpen
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