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RepositoryBill Douglas Centre Archives (GB 2869)
Ref NoBDC 1/TRI/1/4/3
Date?1976-1978
LevelFile
Extent1 file
Title'My Way Home' Journals
Creator NameDouglas; Bll (1934-1991); filmmaker
Jewell; Peter (1934- ); Douglas' friend and executor
DescriptionThe file contains: journals regarding Douglas' issues with Peter Sainsbury and his disillusion with his film (in red ink); several unsent letters regarding his displeasure at aspects of production; detailed lists of remarks on problems with the finished film (un-delivered). Account by Bill Douglas on filming the Egypt sequences of the film under the title 'Flight into Egypt'. Letter by Bill Douglas to Dennis and Mary Walden reflecting on filming in Edinburgh for 'My way Home' and his thoughts on experience.
FormatVarious formats
AdminHistory'My Way Home' began production in an already tense relationship with the BFI after differences regarding 'My Ain Folk's post-production. Douglas' troubled production continued with producer Richard Craven quitting, to be replaced by Judy Cottam after a two-year gap in shooting so that Stephen Archibald could age into his role as an RAF serviceman. In post-production Douglas faced many problems with the editing and dubbing of the film, causing further friction with the BFI.
LanguageEnglish, some French
AccessStatusOpen
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