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| [PUTTING UP THE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS] | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 10638 | |||
| Sangeeta Dubb films the Patels at home and their Christmas decorations. Lea Patel is asked to talk to the camera about Father Christmas, and her parents, Mona and Sanjay, talk for the camera too. Kylie Minogue is on TV and some of the family dance and sing along. | |||
| [LEACH FAMILY BIRTHDAY PARTIES] | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 12232 | |||
| Leach family birthday parties. First we have Emily's birthday party in January 2005, at a venue hired for the event. The children are seated round a table eating buffet food and there is entertainment. We then see them playing pass the parcel. Rachel's birthday takes place in February 2005, and we see a small family gathering in the family home. In March 2005 we see Helen's 21st birthday party. It takes place at a venue hired for the event. People sit at tables eating and drinking. Some people wear fancy dress and there is karaoke. John's 50th birthday takes place in May 2005. The family gather in the back garden and chat and eat cake. The film ends with brief scenes from brothers James and John. They mess about at home filming each other in the bathroom. | |||
| [DRIVING VERY FAST] | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 12235 | |||
| Footage shot by James and John from the front window of their car as they drive around their local area. They drive around housing areas and on the motorway. They listen to loud dance music while they drive | |||
| JUMP ADSWOOD | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 12774 | |||
| Young people from the Adswood Youth Centre in Stockport talk about their enthusiasm for break and street dancing, and put on a performance to a track by DJ Phuzion aka Adam Gibbs. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
| COMMUNITY WARDENS | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 12814 | |||
| The everyday work of community wardens in Trafford, Greater Manchester, including dealing with fly-tipping, abandoned vehicles, and helping the residents of local sheltered housing. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
| NOT JUST ANOTHER MEETING... | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 12817 | |||
| A drama to show the benefits for residents of being involved with their local housing association. In English and Urdu with English subtitles. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
| THE ROYAL MAIL INVESTIGATION | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 12824 | |||
| An investigation into how well the postal delivery system works, with interviews with members of the public, filmed just before the Royal Mail faced competition from other firms. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
| THE ARABIAN GULF | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 12851 | |||
| British-Arab people talk about integration and exclusion, and how the media present a very limited view of their culture and traditions. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
| DEBT TRAP | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 12852 | |||
| An investigation into how debt leads people to approach the home credit industry, which often makes their situation worse than it was before. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
| ROCKS | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 12853 | |||
| Pupils from St Patrick's RC High School in Patricroft, Salford, learn about rocks and fossils through some hands-on experiments. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
| THE WORK OF THE SOUTH MANCHESTER HEALTHY LIVING NETWORK | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 12855 | |||
| A look at the work of the South Manchester Healthy Living Network's Discovery Team, going out and about in the city promoting community health. The team's work covers a range of health issues and includes staffing advisory displays in public places, or running exercise classes for the elderly. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
| [MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL HOUSING SERVICES AND DISABILITY ISSUES. [SIGNED]] | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 12884 | |||
| A look at the changes made by Manchester City Council Housing Services to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act and Design For Access 2 standards. Signed. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
| MAGICAL ART MYSTERY TOUR | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 12923 | |||
| A group of Salford residents, young and old, go on a journey of 'mystery, suspense and intrigue' on July 9th 2005, on a coach trip combining communal enjoyment with a cultural purpose. As the participants visit some of the public works of art around the North West, from the local Thomas Heatherwick sculpture ‘B of the Bang’ in East Manchester to the iconic Skyhooks of Trafford Park, they give their opinions on what they see, assess whether the works relate to the history and industrial history of the area, and consider which ones have the ‘Wow’ factor. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
| A BIG SLICE OF MRS CAKEHEAD | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 12931 | |||
| Tom Winstanley, aka Mrs Cakehead, and members of his band perform on stage and talk about their music. Band personnel comment on their preference for not rehearsing, feeling it would be pointless due to the unpredictable nature of some of their instruments and material, and would detract from the freshness of the music. Tom also reflects on how coming from the Rossendale Valley in the South Pennine hills in Lancashire has influenced their development and output. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
| A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CRIMINOLOGIST PART-SUBTITLED | |||
| Date: 2005-10 Film Number: 12937 | |||
| Over recent years, Manchester has acquired a reputation as a hotbed of gang and gun violence, earning it the unenviable nickname of ‘Gunchester’. In this short documentary film, criminologist Dr Robert Ralphs from Manchester University, who has been researching the issue for some years, talks about his investigations into the city’s gun and gang culture. Coming from a background of urban deprivation himself, he reflects that he is not a typical academic researcher and explains how this can be a very helpful factor in his work. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
| ROYTON LIVES THROUGH THE AGES II | |||
| Date: 2006 Film Number: 10420 | |||
| A return to archaeological excavations begun the previous year at the site of Royton Hall, Oldham. Begnning with a brief look at Royton market and the town centre, we hear from Fr. David Booth of St Paul’s Church, while Adam Thompson from Manchester University Archaeological Unit talks about the findings so far. On the site, local schoolchildren and adult volunteers are busy digging, unearthing fragments for members of the archaeological team to examine. Two of the children talk about what they have learned, and a couple of adults discuss their reasons for becoming involved. The schoolchildren go on a history walk around the town centre, there is a brief segment of broadcast footage from Channel M with a report on the dig, and members of the public visit the site before it is re-covered for safety and to preserve the remaining structures. | |||
| [SANJ'S BIRTHDAY] | |||
| Date: 2006 Film Number: 10639 | |||
| The Patel family throw a surprise birthday party for Sanjay. The Patel's living room is decorated for a party. We see the guests arrive and then they hide in anticipation of Sanjay's arrival. When he arrives they jump out, but he is not surprised as he saw the cars outside. The guests stand around chatting, and there is a table loaded with party food and drink. Sanjay blows out the candles on his cake as his family sing 'Happy Birthday', and Mona feeds him a little bit of cake in the family tradition. | |||
| [BABY ELLIE] | |||
| Date: 2006 Film Number: 12236 | |||
| Scenes from a family holiday. Mark and Tracey are on holiday in Spain with their baby, Ellie. They film themselves in the apartment with baby Ellie, playing and looking after her. They also film the scenery from the balcony of their apartment, including scenes of a very rainy day. There are brief scenes where they are sat outside restaurants, and on the beach and in the pool. The film ends with Christmas scenes at home, where we see baby Ellie opening her presents. | |||
| A DAY IN THE LIFE OF BILL AND DOT | |||
| Date: 2006 Film Number: 12782 | |||
| The demolition of a garden shed is the trigger for family reminiscences. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
| SLOW BLINKING | |||
| Date: 2006 Film Number: 12783 | |||
| A young woman reflects on how she came to be leading her humdrum existence. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
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