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Rose Street (1956)
Rose Street IMDb TMDBThe minutiae of daily life on Edinburgh's Rose Street in the fifties is presented in this impressionistic documentary piece.
Margaret Tait — Director (9)
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John MacFadyen (1970)
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John Macfadyen
Brightly coloured animated figures dance to the traditional tune 'John MacFadyen', as played by the Orkney Strathspey and Reel Society in this hand painted piece by Margaret Tait.
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Three Portrait Sketches (1951)
Three Portrait Sketches TMDBThe three portrait sketches of the title are called 'Claudia', 'Fernando Birri' and 'Saulat Rahman'. Presumably made when Margaret Tait was a student at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematographia, Rome.
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My Room, Via Ancona 21 (1951)
My Room, Via Ancona 21 IMDb TMDBInteriors of Margaret Tait's room when she stayed at 21 Via Ancona, Rome, Italy. Brief shots of her belongings (shoes, films, teacup) and then views of the street as seen from a balcony window.
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The Lion the Griffin and the Kangaroo (1951)
The Lion the Griffin and the Kangaroo IMDb TMDBPerugia and its Italian University for foreign students.
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Happy Bees (1954)
Happy Bees IMDb TMDBThis film poem evokes childhood happiness on the island of Orkney. Footage includes wildflower meadows, toddlers playing in garden, friends fishing together and images of the sea.
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The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo (1955)
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Margaret Tait
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Margaret Tait
A film interpretation of the poem 'The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo' by Gerard Manley Hopkins. Margaret Tait speaks the poem throughout the film.
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Aspects of Kirkwall 4: The Ba (1980)
Aspects of Kirkwall 4: The Ba IMDb TMDBThe streets of Kirkwall, Orkney come to a standstill as the "Down the Gates" and the "Up the Gates" battle it out in this traditional Norse ball game. Margaret Tait records the sights and sounds of this game 1954 - 1980, the commentary featuring interview with Ba' winners, music and poetry.