Biography of 'RIDDELL-BLACK, Robert'
Film-maker
Born: 25 August, 1919
Died: 19 January, 2002
In 1934, whilst still at school Riddell -Black became a member of the Meteor Society, an amateur film production society. On leaving school he wanted to be involved in making films and attended Stow College of Engineering to study cinema engineering. He was called up in September 1939, spending most of the war in India working in the Army Film Operation Unit.
After the war he worked as a production assistant with Elder-Dalrymple Productions. In 1949, with Bill Russell and David Low, he established Templar Films. The young company secured contracts from Gaumont-British News, NBC and the BBC Scotland Television Newsreel.
Commissions from Films of Scotland and various industrial clients formed the staple of Templar’s output and included the Oscar winning Seawards the Great Ships (1960). In 1970 Templar produced the official film of the Commonwealth Games held in Edinburgh. The company was wound down on Riddell-Black’s effective retirement in the mid 1970’s.
Researcher: Carolyn Young
Films associated with 'COCOZZA, Enrico'
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ABERDEEN BY SEASIDE AND DEESIDE [1371]Add to my filmsAn impressionistic account of the attractions that Aberdeen and Deeside offer the summer visitor. |
1971 sound col |
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BACK GREEN DANCING [5978]Add to my filmsGirls of various ages in white dresses, dancing in back court. |
Onsite only |
1935 silent bw |
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BEYOND THE GRAMPIANS [1501]Add to my filmsA description of the life of the fishing and farming communities in Aberdeenshire. |
1963 sound col |
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BIG MILL, the [0387]Add to my filmsThe production of sheet steel at the Ravenscraig and Gartcosh Works of Colvilles Ltd. Lanarkshire. Ravenscraig steel works produced steel in many forms - to make cars and desks, bridges and ships for worldwide markets. |
1963 sound col |
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BRIDGE OF WEIR [5982]Add to my filmsGeneral views Bridge of Weir? Featuring train, general street scenes, people. |
1935 silent bw |
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BURNSIDE AND CAMBUSLANG [5981]Add to my filmsGeneral views houses in Burnside and Cambuslang. |
1935 silent bw |
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CAMERONIAN KELVINGROVE [5980]Add to my filmsGeneral views Kelvingrove Park. Featuring war memorial, people, boats on lake. |
1935 silent bw |
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CHAMPIONS IN THE SUN [2203]Add to my filmsDocumentary about the 1964 Royal Highland Show at Ingliston. |
1964 sound col |
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COLUMBA [5983]Add to my filmsView from shore of lots of people on board steamer as it pulls away. |
1935 silent bw |
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MAKE WAY FOR STEEL [2244]Add to my filmsThe construction of Ravenscraig and Gartcosh steel works. |
1966 sound col |
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PANDA CROSSINGS [5136]Add to my filmsPolicemen and Lord Provost Jean Roberts attend the first operation of a new panda crossing, Glasgow city centre. |
1961 mute bw |
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POWER FROM BELOW [3267]Add to my films New videoThe use of BICC's oil filled cables in the building of the Cruachan pumped water power station. (15 mins) |
1968 sound col |
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QUEEN IN SCOTLAND, the [2221]Add to my filmsThe royal visits and official ceremonies during the Queen's tour of Scotland. |
1960 sound col |
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SAND RACING AND HILL CLIMB [1435]Add to my filmsFootage of sand racing, and coverage of the first post-war car hill climb race held at Rest and Be Thankful, organised by the Royal Scottish Automobile Club, St Andrews. |
1949 silent bw |
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SEAWARDS THE GREAT SHIPS [2230]Add to my filmsThe Oscar-winning documentary of shipbuilding on the Clyde, directed by Hilary Harris, treatment by John Grierson. Scenes in the drawing offices, steel mills and shipyards depict how the ships were constructed, launched and fitted out before starting out on voyages around the world. |
1960 sound col |
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THREE SCOTTISH PAINTERS [2263]Add to my filmsA documentary on the work of artists John Maxwell, Joan Eardley and Robin Philipson. |
1963 sound col |
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WEAVE ME A RAINBOW [2245]Add to my filmsA feature on the Scottish woollen industry for the National Association of Scottish Woollen Manufacturers. |
1962 sound col |
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