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Title: RAGS & RICHES

Reference number: 21385

Date: 2001

Sponsor: South Lanarkshire Council [Scottish Screen]

Production company: Lanarkshire Video Arts Centre & Windswept Media Int'l Ltd. Production

Sound: sound

Colour: col

Fiction: fiction

Running time: 10.00 minsc

Description: Fictional Victorian children's tale about cruel schoolmaster in workhouse.

Shown in Programme 1"Films by Children and Young People" - part of Scottish Students on Screen, 2002.

Scottish Students on Screen (SSoS) is a one day festival designed to foster stronger links between education and the moving image industries. It is managed by BAFTA and funded by Scottish Screen, and has been running a innovative programme of events since 1999. Features sessions, screenings, workshops and masterclasses providing all you need to know about getting into the industry

Credits: The Players
Mr D. Gusting - Brian Bonthron
Mr White - Christopher Bowers
Miss Goodley - Danielle Allemano
Dodge - Marie Connachin
Chief - Paul Connelly
Millie - Holly Forbes
Jane - Emma Davy
Sarah - Simone Hamill
John - Fraser Black
Simon - Nicholas Moore
the workhouse children in alphabetical order
Jennifer Cassidy, Lauren Gillies, Jordan Holton, Stacey Johnston, Donnella Morrow, Katrina Rice, Ross Turnbull,
Louise Wilson

The Creators
d. Owen Pugh
ass.d. Laura Skilling
cam. Hayleigh Cunningham, David Kursulis
sd. Katy Bonar, Laura Vance
runner Katrina Rice
props Fraser Black, David Craig, Calum Nelson
ward. Lindsey Burns, Stacey Johnston
make-up Lynsey Devine, Donella Morrow

The Journal Crew
d. Louise Wilson
ass.d. Lauren Gillies
cam. Mark Whyteman, Paul Starr
presenters Jennifer Cassidy, Ross Turnbull

Costumes & props many thanks to
Scotland Street School, Glasgow ; Open Museum, Martyr St., Glasgow & Starry Starry Night
Sets & locations many thanks to the staff at John Ogilvie High School (especially Carol Black & Bill for building the sets). All locations shot within the grounds of John Ogilvie High School.

A Lanarkshire Video Arts Centre & Windswept Media Int'l Ltd Production for South Lanarkshire Council © 2001

Shotlist: [0:07:56] Rags & Riches [0:08:06] sign 'D. Gusting's House for the Deprived'. Fictional Victorian children's tale about cruel schoolmaster in workhouse. A girl is punished in class for dropping her slate. Children are made to clean, cook, wash, sew and polish before eating gruel. The children work to ensure Mr Gusting gets his comeuppance and leaves. Sign 'Goodley's House for Happy Children' [0:17:29] ecs [0:18:03]