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| [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. | |||
| MA GRADUATION, DECEMBER 15TH 1999 | |||
| Date: 1999 Film Number: 4508 | |||
| Graduates from the MA in Television Production at Warrington Collegiate Institute are seen receiving their awards at the graduation ceremony. Afterwards, the students and lecturers are seen mixing with family and friends outside. | |||
| AN OCCASIONAL CAFE | |||
| Date: 1999 Film Number: 4663 | |||
| Student documentary about the Okasional Cafe on Oxford Road, Manchester. Activist group Earth First take up residence in a derelict building and turn it into a cafe/nightclub. Includes interviews with some of the squatters, and footage of the eventual eviction. | |||
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| MARDI GRAS | |||
| Date: 1999 Film Number: 4732 | |||
| Views of the Manchester Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade along Cross Street in the city centre, showing all the different floats. | |||
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| ARMISTICE DAY PARADE, MANCHESTER 24TH NOV 1999 | |||
| Date: 1999 Film Number: 4733 | |||
| Scenes from the Armistice Day Parade in St Peter's Square, Manchester. Veterans and representatives from all of the Armed Forces, as well as the police, civic dignitaries, clergymen and military bands, are seen marching along Peter Street before arriving at the War Memorial for a Remembrance Service. | |||
| ST GEORGE'S DAY PARADE 25 APRIL 1999 | |||
| Date: 1999 Film Number: 4736 | |||
| Views of the St George's Day Parade as it passes along Cross Street in Manchester city centre. As well as the many different floats and groups of participants, there is footage of clowns, stilt walkers, and the Red Rose Jazz Band. | |||
| THE HOME COMING | |||
| Date: 1999 Film Number: 4738 | |||
| Scenes of Manchester United's open-top bus tour of Old Trafford following their treble win of the Premier League, FA and European Cups. | |||
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| THE DEMOLITION OF THE RED CROSS HUT, LARK HILL, TIMPERLEY, 25TH OCT 1999 | |||
| Date: 1999 Film Number: 4753 | |||
| Shows in real time the demolition of the Red Cross Hut at Lark Hill in Timperley by a JCB. The workers are greeted on arrival, and there are views inside the hut prior to demolition. The actual destruction of the old, wooden building is completed in a matter of minutes. | |||
| ACCESS IMPOSSIBLE? | |||
| Date: 1999 Film Number: 6260 | |||
| Video exploring the difficulties faced by a group of disabled people trying to go and see "The Matrix" at the Odeon Cinema in Manchester - firstly with public transport, then with accessing the cinema itself. This is countered with more positive experiences for disabled people at the Low Mills Activity Centre in Yorkshire - a group are seen abseiling from a viaduct and going potholing. | |||
| HOLLY FROM THE BONGS | |||
| Date: 1999 Film Number: 8073 | |||
| This film is in two parts, the first part of the film relates to the making of the play, 'Holly from the Bongs'. There is an interview with Alan Garner the author of the play. He talks extensively about writing the play and about how his upbringing and education influenced him. We also hear from Peter Bayliss. He is the drama teacher at Manchester Grammar School and also the director of the play. He talks about directing, his methods, various collaborations in set, music and costume design and auditions at Manchester High School for Girls and Withington High School. We see scenes from the rehearsals and then we hear again from Alan Garner, this time he talks about his hopes that the proceeds from the play can be used to help underprivileged students to attend Manchester Grammar School. In the second part of the film we see the full performance of 'Holly from the Bongs' at Manchester Grammar School. | |||
| [SOLAR EXCLIPSE PARTY; CHILDREN PLAYING] | |||
| Date: 1999 Film Number: 8123 | |||
| Members of the Whalley family decorate their garden in Oxton ready for the solar eclipse party. Everyone can be seen trying our their solar eclipse viewing glasses. Later, children dressed in fancy dress play in the garden with the dogs. The children perform a song and dance for the adults, then open some presents. | |||
| SOVEREIGN AND SUNSHINE | |||
| Date: 1999 Film Number: 9465 | |||
| The unveiling of the Eric Morecambe statue by Queen Elizabeth II on the 23rd of July 1999. We see the Queen and Prince Philip arrive and talk to the sculptor Graham Ibbotson in front of a large crowd of spectators. The Queen unveils the statue, receives a bouquet of flowers and watches a local dance troop before departing for the royal train. The event is also covered by local television and radio. | |||
| THE WEDDING CEREMONY OF MONA TO SANJAY, 15 AUGUST 1999 | |||
| Date: 1999 Film Number: 10640 | |||
| A professionally shot video of a Hindu wedding ceremony at the Britannia Hotel in Offerton. The opening credits inform us that we will see Hast Melap, followed by a drinks reception and then dinner with live music. We see the outside of the hotel, followed by shots of the tables set and ready for the guests. The guests arrive and congregate at the hotel. The groom arrives and is carried in by female family members. The guests sit at the tables with snacks and drinks while the ceremony takes place. The groom takes part in various rituals, and then the bride arrives, and also takes part in rituals for the bride. The wedding ceremony then takes place. The bride and groom are seated, and they are presented with gifts by various friends and family members. They pose for photos. The guests are seated formally to eat, and the newlyweds make their entrance. After they are seated speeches are made by the bride's best friend and the best man. The newlyweds cut the cake, they feed each other cake and drink from each others champagne glasses. There are toasts and then the first dance. The guests sit and eat while others dance enthusiastically to live music. Some of the guests give dancing performances. The film ends with some more rituals for the bride and groom, who are then filmed leaving the wedding venue, and being driven away. | |||
| [PENDLE 2000 RUSHES- CHURCHES] | |||
| Date: 1999-00 Film Number: 6965 | |||
| Rushes from Pendle Movie Makers Millennium 2000 project showing church services, social gatherings around the Pendle area and rehearsals for a concert entitled ' Into the Millennium with Music and Mirth'. Part One: Shots include a New Year's Eve shared meal at Trinity Baptist Church followed by a torchlit procession, New Year's day bell ringing at St Bartholomew's in Colne and a ecumenical service at the Central Methodists Church in Nelson. Continues with a service held at St Bartholomew's, a choir singing and the congregation during prayers. The Mayor of Colne plants a Millennium Yew tree in the grounds of St Bartholomew's cemetery and people are seen in costumes during a dress rehearsal for a Millennium concert. Part Two: Footage shows interior and exterior shots of the consecration of St John the Evangelist Church in Nelson- led by the Bishop of Blackburn, Alan David Chesters and other members of the clergy, a church service with readings and prayers and members of the congregation having tea after the service. Includes more shots of people rehearsing for Millennium concert. | |||
| [PENDLE 2000 RUSHES- PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT 1] | |||
| Date: 1999-00 Film Number: 6966 | |||
| Rushes from Pendle Movie Makers Millennium 2000 project showing a New Year's Eve party, Blako Sports Day and Barrowford Show. Part One: Scenes show a New Year's Eve Party at the Municipal Hall in Colne, a talent contest held in Barnoldswick - (contestants can be heard as camera moves around square) shots include market stalls, people watching the event and an interview Councillor David Whip. Features Blacko Sports Day, with civic dignitaires presenting the Peter Read Cup, children competing in races and people selling items on stalls. Short sequences include New Year's Eve fireworks, a bird perched on a garden fence and tree planting on a former building site. Footage includes horse and dog shows, clowns performing tricks and people selling produce on stalls at the Barrowford Show. Part Two: Various performances for the Eight Choirs Concert at the Municipal Hall, Colne, including the Nelson Civic Ladies Choir. | |||
| [LEACH FAMILY GATHERINGS AND FLAT DEMOLITION] | |||
| Date: 1999-2000 Film Number: 12230 | |||
| Family scenes from the Leach family, mainly focusing on Emily. The film opens with scenes from Emily's christening party, a small family gathering in the sitting room. Emily opens her presents, aided by a little boy called Thomas, and then they play with her new spinning top. We see her cake being cut. We then see a series of small family gatherings throughout the later part of 1999, they all take place in the family home. In December we see Emily hanging up her stocking on Christmas Eve, and opening her presents on Christmas Day. In January 2000 we see Emily's first birthday, another small family party which takes place at home. Emily opens her presents and there is a buffet. Thomas is there again to help Emily open her presents, and baby Joseph looks on. We then have scenes from the demolition of a block of flats, a crowd gathers and waits expectantly until the flats are quickly demolished. There are more domestic, family scenes throughout the year 2000, All featuring Emily, her parents and grandparents and taking place in the family home and in the garden. Finally in August 2000 we see scenes from a family holiday where they visit the beach, a park and zoo. They play crazy golf and ride on a motor boat. In the final scenes we see Emily building sandcastles. | |||
| [ANTANOV BIPLANE AT BARTON AIRFIELD] | |||
| Date: c2000 Film Number: 4742 | |||
| Views of various planes at Barton Airfield, including a visit by an Antanov AN-2 Biplane. As well as footage of the air-traffic controllers, the mayor is seen visiting the airfield and presenting an award. Views of aeroplanes and microlights taking off and landing. | |||
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