Biography of 'Edinburgh Cine and Video Society (ECVS)'

Amateur Cine and Video Society

ECVS was founded in 1936 as the Waverley Cine Society. Within a year the new club had acquired premises at 23 Fettes Row, in Edinburgh’s New Town. On moving into what was to become a permanent home, the club changed its name to Edinburgh Cine Society.

The basement properties were rented out as a contribution to covering the mortgage costs, and the Society developed the ground floor of the premises for their use. There was a cinema, lounge, kitchen, a studio space and darkroom for film processing. The war naturally inhibited much of the film making activity with many of the male members in the Services and a shortage of film stock for the amateur. The ladies kept the Society going, organising fund-raising events to help with the mortgage payments. Post-war the Society enjoyed a resurgence, with refurbishment of the club rooms and regular meetings on Friday nights and film-making in groups at the weekends.

In the 1950’s the old bus seats in the cinema were replaced with stock from a local cinema that was closing, creating a 78 seat auditorium with a separate projection box.

The club flourished in the twenty years after the war, reaching its maximum permitted membership of 150 with a waiting list.

The club rooms were in premises designated as a listed building and major renovation works were required in the early 1970’s. The completion of those works, assisted by grants from the Edinburgh Conservation Committee was marked by a visit from the Queen Mother Patron of the Conservation Committee who unveiled a plaque on the wall of the building and enjoyed a tour of the club rooms. Like many earlier episodes in the Society’s history this was recorded on film. With a reduced membership, and a need to fund the share of the building works the ground floor was sold off and the club moved into the basement, no. 23A, creating a smaller 52 seat cinema.

In the 1980’s came videotape, formally adopted by the Society in 1990 when it was resolved to admit as members those who professed to be videographers. The name of the organisation was changed to reflect this - Edinburgh Cine and Video Society. Thursday nights became video nights whilst retaining the traditional Friday evenings for the main club activities. The new section of the club benefited from a donation from a local company of two Sony cameras and two U-matic recorders. Video projection equipment was installed at a later date.

[Extracted from article by Norman Speirs in ECVS Journal Cine Chat, Issue 29, October 1996.]

Researcher: Norman Speirs

Films associated with 'COCOZZA, Enrico'

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	EDINBURGH CINE SOCIETY PICNIC, DUNBAR [6429] Add to my films Amateur film showing an Edinburgh Cine Society picnic, probably at Dunbar. Includes people eating, talking and flying kites in overcast weather.		1980 sound col
	EDINBURGH CINE SOCIETY SPOOF FILM [6427] Add to my films Very disjointed film of various spoof images, people in costume, model aeroplane and witch. Two brief mag track inserts.		1988 mute col
	EDINBURGH NEWSREEL 1956 [6283] Add to my films Amateur newsreel by the Edinburgh Cine Society, featuring exterior shots of the Queen and other attendees arriving suitably dressed for an Order of the Thistle ceremony at St. Giles. Brief view of American film star Vera Ellen in Edinburgh.		1956 silent bw
	EDINBURGH ZOO [6633] Add to my films Amateur overview animals at Edinburgh Zoo in the early fifties. General views and intertitles throughout.		1950 silent bw
	EDINBURGH'S CORONATION YEAR PICTORIAL 1937 [6467] Add to my films Edinburgh's Coronation Year Pictorial 1937. Views of decorations and events celebrating the coronation and royal visit.		1937 silent bw
	EDINWICK EXPEDITION, the [6404] Add to my films Amateur light comedy film about the Edinburgh Cine Society and Hawick Film Group's outing to St. Mary's loch in Selkirk.		1968 sound col
	EL TORO BRAVO [6597] Add to my films Amateur film overview of daytime bullfighting at an arena almost definitely in Spain. Also general exterior street scenes.	Onsite only	1965 sound col
	ELLA'S PROWL [6453] Add to my films Amateur tourist film of a trip to Ireland. Including crowds at Lammas Fair, general scenery and frequent shots of woman (Ella).	Onsite only	1987 sound col
	ENGINEERING SHOW / FELIX [6640] Add to my films Amateur footage of the Highland Show spliced together with a Felix the cat cartoon and general views of the Leith Hospital Pageant and games held at Winterfield Park, Dunbar.	Onsite only	1950 silent bw
	EVERYONE IN THE ACT [6288] Add to my films Short comedy drama about an imposter who hypnotises an Edinburgh Cine Society meeting, stealing their money instead of delivering a lecture.		1964 sound bw
	FAMILY AT BEACH / ON BOAT [6585] Add to my films Amateur overview of family at beachfront, shops at promenade. Colour footage of people on boat.		1946 silent bwcol
	FAMILY IN GARDEN [6619] Add to my films Amateur footage family in garden, general views traffic on Princes street in Edinburgh.		1938 silent bw
	FESTIVAL ADVERT [6494] Add to my films Advert for the 1981 Scottish International Amateur Film Festival at the Glasgow Film Theatre. Accompanied by voiceover track.	Onsite only	1981 sound col
	FESTIVAL OF FLIGHT [6767] Add to my films Air display at East Fortune, including interviews with participants. Recorded in July 2000 by members of the Edinburgh Cine and Video Society.		2000 sound col
	FILM - IN - A - NIGHT [6415] Add to my films Close up views of various people arriving at the front door of the Edinburgh Cine Society (?) in outdoor attire.		1971 sound bw
	FISHERMEN; ST GILES; PRINCES STREET [5872] Add to my films Random collection of shots of Edinburgh life, including fishing, farming and city life.		1954 silent bwcol
	FLOOD [6550] Add to my films Amateur general views of a flooded street in Edinburgh. Film also include views of hay making at harvest time, and camels at the Zoo.		1935 silent bw
	FOLK DANCING [5843] Add to my films A folk dancing display.		1951 silent bw
	FORTH BRIDGE [6617] Add to my films Amateur general views Forth Rail bridge and family scenes.		1957 silent col
	FORTH BRIDGES ETC - UNEDITED [6505] Add to my films Random shots of the Forth bridges in Scotland and the film-maker's holiday in the Alps.		1963 silent col
	FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY 1976 - 77 SEASON OF EDINBURGH CINE SOCIETY [6445] Add to my films Amateur film of the celebration dinner for the fortieth anniversary of the Edinburgh Cine Society, dance and prize-giving ceremony.		1977 sound col
	GALA PREMIERE OF SEVEN AGES, the [6574] Add to my films General views of the smartly dressed crowd arriving and mixing at the Edinburgh Cine Society's Gala premiere of the film 'Seven Ages' [see also ref. 6278]. Guests include SAAC Chairman Frank Marshall and Vice Chairman Willie Dobson.		1969 silent col
	GALLAGHER CENTENARY [8644] Add to my films Footage of a choir singing and speeches at William Gallagher Centenary celebration.		1981 silent col
	GAMES AT MURRAYFIELD AND PROCLAMATION CEREMONY [6504] Add to my films Shots of the Murrayfield Highland Games in 1952 and what is believed to be the Proclamation of Her Majesty's Accession to the Throne.	Onsite only	1952 silent col
	GARDEN PARTY [6519] Add to my films Amateur general views people enjoying themselves outside. Playing croquet, dancing etc. [Could be some sort of centenary celebration at Rosyth, according to information scratched on original reel].		1930 silent bw
	GENERAL VIEWS OF EDINBURGH [6281] Add to my films General views of Edinburgh, trams, processions and people. TV insert in middle featuring Royal family and then Churchill. [Mostly b&w, with a short section of colour footage].		1954 silent bwcol
	GLADYS GROWS UP [5862] Add to my films The first winner Of Lizar's Trophy, the film shows episodes in the life of Mr A L Cunningham's five year old daughter, Gladys.	Onsite only	1937 silent bw
	GLIDER [6522] Add to my films Amateur general views of a glider launch and various other planes taking off from a rather uneven field, watched by a large crowd.		1935 silent bw
	GLIMPSE OF EDINBURGH, a [6439] Add to my films Amateur overview of the city of Edinburgh on a sunny day, highlighting many of the tourist attractions.		1985 sound col
	GOING FOR GOLD [6425] Add to my films Amateur comedy film about a young man in training apparently for a race but we discover at the end that it is for another reason entirely!		1980 sound col
	GOLF, FRENCH HOLIDAY.... [6632] Add to my films Amateur general views men playing golf. Holiday footage in coastal France.		1958 silent col
	GOODS TO DECLARE [6466] Add to my films Amateur general views various chateaux in France, featuring their architecture and surrounding landscape.		1970 sound col
	GRANNY'S OLD ARMCHAIR [5865] Add to my films When Granny dies, a small fortune is discovered, hidden in her armchair.		1955 sound bw
	GYMKHANA 64 [6560] Add to my films Amateur general views gymkhana with horse jumping and shots of the public.		1964 silent bw
	HANDICAP [6292] Add to my films The story of a cine enthusiast in seven mins. The film was shot in one night by members of the Edinburgh Cine Society.		1965 sound col
	HIGH FORCE FALLS [6563] Add to my films Amateur general views pipe band, children on horseback. Family having picnic in countryside, waterfall.		1964 silent bw
	HI-JACK! [6442] Add to my films Amateur comedy film about the Edinburgh Cine Society's picnic daytrippers crossing paths with a pair of bank robbers.		1977 sound col
	HOLIDAY / SPACE MUSEUM [6450] Add to my films Amateur holiday footage in Russia, featuring general views of sunny scenery and attractions before more Soviet style architecture and space museum.	Onsite only	1970 silent col
	HOME SWEET HOME [5861] Add to my films Comedy drama about a man who goes to the pub after fighting with his wife and is knocked out in a fight. There is an ensuing dream sequence then a happy ending. [Part of the Edinburgh Cine and Video Society Collection]	Onsite only	1948 silent bw
	HORSES / ZOO [6532] Add to my films Amateur footage of an agricultural show and animals at a zoo [possibly Edinburgh Zoo?]	Onsite only	1930 silent bw
	HOUSEHOLD PESTS [6566] Add to my films Story of a housewives continued interruptions [taken from synopsis in Edinburgh Cine Society file].	Onsite only	1966 sound col
	IBIZA [6473] Add to my films Amateur holiday footage featuring general views of Ibiza, featuring two elderly ladies .		1970 mute col
	IBIZA 1970 [6495] Add to my films Random shots from a middle-aged couple's holiday in Ibiza.		1970 silent col
	ICE SKATING, Craiglockhart [6545] Add to my films Amateur footage of skating and ice hockey on Craiglockhart Pond in the winter, and rowing boats in the summer.	Onsite only	1935 silent bw
	IF THE HAT FITS [6436] Add to my films Two reels amateur comedy film on the theme of cooking.		1976 sound col
	IMPROMPTU [6472] Add to my films Amateur Spanish film about a couple learning to play the piano. Features a fantasy element as a piano teacher potentially threatens their relationship.		1950 mute bw
	IN YON SMOKE CONCEALED : A Documentary on the Fire Brigade 1971 [13785] Add to my films Comprehensive documentary about the work of the fire brigade in Edinburgh (South Eastern Area), including training, maintenance, fire station routines and emergency call-out.	Onsite only	1971 mute col
	INTRUSION [6601] Add to my films Amateur film about a man who has a suspected burglar only to discover it is a mysterious woman, his wife?	Onsite only	1978 sound col
	IT'S MAGIC [6443] Add to my films Amateur overview of McEwans Edinburgh International Jazz Festival. General views of audience and various street performers/musicians on a sunny day, intercut with occasional 'sped up' sections.	Onsite only	1986 sound col
	JAPANESE LILIES [6547] Add to my films Educational short about two different kinds of lilies, the Superbum and Tigrum (Tiger).		1930 silent bw