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Title: CUTTING LOOSE

Reference number: 21018

Date: 2011

Director: d. Adrian McDowall, Finlay Pretsell

Sponsor: Creative Scotland, BBC Scotland, Scottish Documentary Institute

Producer: exec. Ewan Angus, Becky Lloyd, Noe Mendelle, David Smith, Joern Utkilen

Production company: DigiCult, Imagine Pictures

Sound: sound

Colour: col

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 29.25 mins

Description: “I’m trusted with a pair of scissors and I’m in here for murder”. A fascinating snapshot of prison life in the build up to the annual Scottish Prison Service hairdressing competition. Winning the coveted prize is the ultimate goal, but Francis, the current champion has other aspirations on his mind. [Source - DigiCult]

For further information see https://www.digicult.co.uk/films/cutting-loose/ [last accessed 15/11/2023]

Credits: p. Adrian McDowall, Finlay Pretsell, Paul Welsh
w. Adrian McDowall, Finlay Pretsell
d. ph. Martin Radich
ed. Mark Jenkins, Susan Korda
m. Matthew Aldworth
p. man. Ashley Black