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HORSE POWER
Date: 1998 Film Number: 3433
 
Footage of an equestrian event held to celebrate the bicentenary of the opening of Turnpike road from Stockport to Marple via Offerton. Various horse-drawn vehicles are seen being unloaded, and the occupants are dressed in period costume.
 
 
 
COMING TO ISLAM
Date: 1998 Film Number: 4653
 
Student documentary looking at why a growing number of British women are converting to Islam. Includes interviews with Debbie Reed from Manchester, who has already converted to the religion, Batool Al-Toma, who runs the Islam Foundation in Leicester, and Becky Masteron, a writer from London who is about to convert.
 
 
 
IT'S JUST NOT CRICKET
Date: 1998 Film Number: 4658
 
Student documentary examining the reasons for the lack of professional Asian footballers in Britain - includes interview with Asian writer Jas Baines and black ex-footballer Cyrille Regis, a look at Adnan Ahmed, a young Asian player in Bury FC's youth programme; and Asian Sunday League team, Manchester Young Muslims, on their route to the cup-final against Chorlton.
 
 
 
OSCAR'S BATHTIME
Date: 1998 Film Number: 4729
 
Brief scenes of Oscar the horse in his field before he is taken to the stables and given a thorough washing by his owner.
 
 
 
INLAND WATERWAYS NATIONAL RALLY - SALFORD QUAYS 28TH - 31ST AUGUST 1998
Date: 1998 Film Number: 4730
 
Views of the different barges, boats and people participating in the Inland Waterways National Rally at Salford Quays. Barge owners, many in period costume, are seen guiding their boats through locks and visitors wander round, looking at the boats.
 
 
 
CHRISTMAS 1998 AT THE TRAFFORD CENTRE
Date: 1998 Film Number: 4731
 
Views inside the Trafford Centre shopping centre before Christmas. Crowds of shoppers are seen, as well as an animatronic singing Santa Claus, some singing bears and a group of school children performing Christmas carols.
 
 
 
[ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE, MANCHESTER MARCH 1998]
Date: 1998 Film Number: 4734
 
Views of the Irish Bands taking part in the St Patrick's Day Parade are followed by brief scenes of a group of children Irish dancing by Manchester Town Hall.
 
 
 
MANCHESTER HIGHLIGHTS THE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Date: 1998 Film Number: 4735
 
Brief scenes from the 1998 Manchester Music Festival featuring outdoor performances from a drumming band, a band with a didgeridoo player, and an event with lots of people dancing in formation. (Samba?)
 
 
 
[STREETS AHEAD FESTIVAL, ALTRINCHAM 1998]
Date: 1998 Film Number: 4737
 
Scenes from a street theatre festival in Altrincham - various performers, including stilt walkers, clowns and the Red Rose Jazz Band, are seen entertaining shoppers in the town centre.
 
 
 
WATERWAYS
Date: 1998 Film Number: 6634
 
A look at the canal system and related landmarks in the North West. Structures featured include the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Anderton Boat Lift, Marple Aqueduct and the Barton Swing Aqueduct before the film goes on to consider the industrial legacy of the Manchester Ship Canal. Ends with views of the Boat Museum at Ellesmere Port, scenes of canal locks being operated and people enjoying a boat trip.
 
 
 
BLACKPOOL AND FLEETWOOD TRAMS 1898-1998
Date: 1998 Film Number: 9171
 
Scenes of visiting preserved and service trams running between Blackpool and Fleetwood during the celebrations of the centenary of the opening of the Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad Company line to the town.
 
 
 
[BETH – THE FIRST FILM]
Date: c1999 Film Number: 9671
 
Baby Beth is seen at home with her parents, being bottle fed, playing with her mother and being helped to look at a picture book. There are family scenes at Christmas and at Beth’s first birthday party.
 
 
 
WAITING FOR EMILY
Date: 1999 Film Number: 4499
 
MA student documentary profiling a group of disabled Coronation Street fans who spend their time waiting outside the studios hoping to meet the stars and get autographs.
 
 
 
COUNTING SLEEP
Date: 1999 Film Number: 4501
 
MA student documentary. Three people suffering with severe insomnia talk about the difficulties they have with sleeping and the different remedies they've tried. Also includes an interview with Dr Chris Idzikowski, who talks about the possible causes of insomnia.
 
 
 
CHINATOWN
Date: 1999 Film Number: 4502
 
MA student documentary looking at the Chinatown area of Manchester, showing one night in the life of Harry, the chef at the Yang Sing, and Rose, the owner of two restaurants.
 
 
 
THE PARK
Date: 1999 Film Number: 4503
 
Student project. Two boys are seen in a park in Warrington, playing football, on the slide and riding their bicycles.
 
 
 
[DAVID LLOYD, WARRINGTON]
Date: 1999 Film Number: 4504
 
Student project. Promotional video for the David Lloyd sports centre in Warrington. Shows the various facilities and sports available at the centre.
 
 
 
MIDGET GEMS
Date: 1999 Film Number: 4505
 
Student project. Five short fictional pieces looking at people's everyday lives and what they're thinking. A disabled man watches television; a toddler makes a break for it; a student is late for her lecture; a travelling company representative muses on sexuality, and a pensioner prepares some rice.
 
 
 
SLIGHT RECALL
Date: 1999 Film Number: 4506
 
Student project. Short fictional piece about a young man waking up after a night out. As he prepares a cup of tea, he recalls the previous evening - one involving drinking, drug taking and ultimately violence.
 
 
 
WHAT'S BUGGING YOU
Date: 1999 Film Number: 4507
 
Student project. Consumer affairs-style programme, helping viewer Louise Seymour find something to do on New Year's Eve in 1999. The final decision is to visit Granada Studios in Manchester, and the programme includes an interview with Gary Kennerley, Granada's representative.
 
 
 
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