𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙢𝙨 – Bill Douglas ‘trilogy

04 Nën 𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙢𝙨 – Bill Douglas ‘trilogy

In the frame of the project I LOVE ❤️ CINEMA

Golden Films program at the

Academy of Film & Multimedia Marubi

6th of November – 7 p.m.

“My Childhood“ and “My Ain Folk”

by Bill Douglas

“My Childhood“ – 1972 – UK – 45 min

In Scots and German languages subtitled in English

“My Ain Folk“ – 1973 – UK – 55 min

In English language subtitled in English

The first of three films based on director Bill Douglas’ memories of his own impoverished childhood in the Scottish mining village of Newcraighall. Made immediately after Douglas had graduated from the London Film School, on its release it was greeted with considerable critical acclaim. It went on to win several awards, including the Silver Lion at Venice, but only a small place in broader accounts of British cinema.

Made immediately after My Childhood (1972), again with the support of the BFI Production Board. An increased budget of £12,000 allowed a 55 minute running time, and an opening Technicolor extract from Lassie Comes Home (US, d. Fred M. Wilcox, 1943). This quickly gives way to black-and-white shots of Newcraighall at its bleakest.

The films will be preceded by a presentation.

Part 3 of the trilogy: “My way home” (1978) 1h 11min
screening on Monday, November 10, 7:00 PM

Activity organised with support of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.