ISLE OF BUTE CARNIVAL

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Title: ISLE OF BUTE CARNIVAL

Reference number: 2184

Date: 1949

Director: [filmed by J. Stirling Gillespie and Mr. Aitken]

Sound: silent

Original format: 16mm

Colour: col

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 7.09 mins

Description: General scenes of the Isle of Bute carnival in Rothesay

One of several carnivals arranged by J Stirling Gillespie and filmed by him. See National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive paper archives for copies of press cuttings, ref 4/13. See additional info. file 11/1/13

Credits: [J Stirling Gillespie plays "Rory More" the Viking chief.Marie McGuire is "Queen Brenda". The three "gnomes" are played by seamen from HMS "Adamant".]
[p. May Gillespie]
[Play enacted in the grounds of a hotel in Kilchattan Bay].

Shotlist: No title. General views of Isle of Bute carnival, Rothesay. Viking Ruari Mhor [J Stirling Gillespie] escorts "Queen Brenda" [Marie McGuire] during various visits and events related to the carnival. Shots of parade and floats, spectators and carnival participants (7.09).