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Title: RENDEZVOUS AT THE ROXY: Mr. Jessiman Interview, Capitol Cinema, Aberdeen, Michael Thomson Interview and Demonstration of John Compton Organ

Reference number: 6160

Date: 1996

Sound: sound

Colour: col

Running time: 23.27 mins

Description: Audio rushes of an interview with Mr. Jessiman, manager of the Capitol Cinema, Aberdeen. Followed by rushes of interview with Michael Thomson, who talks about and demonstrates the John Compton theatre organ.

Credits: [series p. May Miller cam. Des O'Hare sd. Jim Reswich res. Pauline Law]

Shotlist: [shotlisted from timecoded Beta SP]

[video starts 14.00.09.07] (14.01.01.02) [audio only - shot on screen is only of video label] Mr. Jessiman is interviewed about his career at the Capitol Cinema, Inverurie, Aberdeen. He started off as a projectionist and moved up to become manager (14.02.12.20) i/v why people like the Capitol Cinema as opposed to Multiplexes (14.03.20.09) popular films are discussed (14.03.41.10) discusses how he lives in a flat above the cinema, talks about how his family help with staffing (14.04.29.04) talks about how the cinema has managed to survive, the Donald family who own the cinema, the bingo nights (14.05.19.17) discusses staff loyalty (14.07.33.00) gvs man playing John Compton Theatre organ moving up and down on lift in cinema [various angles] (14.20.15.03) medium c/u Michael Thomson playing novelty tunes on organ such as 'Japanese Lanterns' [camera wobbly at times] (14.23.34.22)