Ewan MacColl
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Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl
Nov 27, 2021Born James Henry Miller in 1915, MacColl became prominent on the folk scene in the 1950s and was also a labour activist and actor. This affectionate documentary offers insights into all these aspects of his life and features new versions of some of his songs, including The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. Contributors include Billy Bragg and his widow, Peggy Seeger.
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Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
Mar 03, 2001A documentary tribute to the singer/songwriter who died on 18th December, 2000.
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Which Side Are You On?
Apr 08, 1985The documentary features the British miners and their family experiences told through songs, poems, pictures and words.
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Daddy, What Did You Do In The Strike?
Dec 15, 1985Documentary celebration of Ewan MacColl on his 70th birthday
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The Ballad of Ewan MacColl
Jan 25, 19901990 BBCTV documentary on the life of the late celebrated folk singer, playwright and political activist
Songs of the Coalfields
Jan 02, 1964New Power in Their Hands
Jan 02, 1959
Alternativ Festival 1975
Mar 29, 1975A protest against the Eurovision Song Contest, 1975Alternative Festivals were organized all around Sweden. This Alternative Festival was broadcasted from a circus tent in Stockholm, presenting a wide variety of folk culture and music.
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Mining Review 16th Year No. 6
Feb 01, 1963The 186th issue of the long running industry cinemagazine. Features the article 'A story from South Wales', about the closure of unproductive pits and the compulsory relocation of workforces.
The Irishmen: An Impression of Exile
Jan 01, 1965A bitter account of the marginal status of the community of male Irish migrants responsible for rebuilding much of Britain's post-war infrastructure. Made for TV but never broadcast, it instead enjoyed limited circulation on the non-theatrical circuit.
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The Fight Game
Jan 01, 19731973 documentary on boxing from filmmaker Philip Donnellan, inspired by an original Radio Ballad of the same name by Charles Parker, Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger
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The Big Hewer
Jun 05, 1974The hero-figure of the British coalfield - is he real? or imaginary? is he man? or machine?
The Big Hewer
Jun 05, 1974The hero-figure of the British coalfield - is he real? or imaginary? is he man? or machine?
Whaler out of New Bedford
Jan 01, 1961Pictures made from an 1800-foot panorama painted in 1848 and authentic songs of the period sung and played by Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacCall are used in portraying a whaling voyage around the world. Includes views of New Bedford, Mass., the Azores, Hawaii, Tahiti, the Alaskan whaling grounds, the Horn, and the harbors of Typee and Rio.
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