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RepositoryBill Douglas Centre Archives (GB 2869)
Ref NoBDC 1/TRI/1/4/2
Date?1973
LevelFile
Extent1 file
Title'My Ain Folk' Journals
Creator NameDouglas; Bill (1934-1991); filmmaker
Jewell; Peter (1934- ); Douglas' friend and executor
DescriptionThe file contains: several unsent letters to various members of the BFI regarding his displeasure at certain aspects of production; chapter titled 'My Ain Folk'' from Jewell's unfinished biography.
FormatVarious formats
AdminHistoryAfter the international success of Bill Douglas' debut, the BFI was encouraged to fund the rest of the 'Trilogy'. Mamoun Hassan championed the cause and the Production Board approved for shooting to start almost immediately after the release of 'My Childhood' in 1972. Unfortunately in post-production Douglas had many editing issues (including being forcibly removed from the BFI building and taking his cans of film with him) and his relationship with the BFI suffered.
LanguageEnglish
AccessStatusOpen
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