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Lights, Camera, Action!

How home movie-making became a cultural phenomenon. A look at some of the unsung heroes of Scottish cinema, who took home movie-making to a whole new level.

Narrated by Richard Madden, this four-part series is a warm and nostalgic look back at how home movie-making became a cultural phenomenon. From its beginnings in the 1920s as a new and exclusive hobby of the rich, to its heyday in the 60s and 70s when just about anyone could make a movie.

For some people, making these films became more than a hobby. In the final episode of the series, we discover another kind of home movie-making and meet some of the unsung heroes of Scottish cinema, who took home movie-making to a whole new level, pushing the boundaries of what was achievable with little more than a camera, a roll of film and a vivid imagination.

29 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Richard Madden
Producer Matt Pinder
Director Matt Pinder
Executive Producer Jo Roe

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