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Title: SUMMER 70

Reference number: 6402

Date: 1970

Director: filmed by Russell MacKnight

Sound: sound

Colour: col

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 8.20 mins c

Description: Amateur film about Edinburgh, featuring the city viewed from various different locations. Often elevated panoramas and views of landmarks such as the castle, Calton Hill and Princes Street Gardens.

Credits: comm. R. L. Stevenson

Shotlist: c/u long grass blowing in the wind, pan up to skyline of Edinburgh. Closer view castle and town centre. Sheep in field in foreground, view Calton Hill in background. Closer panoramic view of city. Silhouette statue man on a horse. Rainy day, man waiting to cross busy road, title. Closer view Folly, Calton Hill. Rearview couple overlooking city, monument at Calton Hill. Elevated view car passing on road, woman walking dog on grassy area. Body of water, children playing at edge, using fishing rods and nets. Sheep. Pan shot up rock to Edinburgh castle, gvs the Mound. Closer view sandstone building. Statue in Princes gardens, dance troupe performing. Gvs people walking in gardens, statues, people relaxing on a sunny day. Pan views city again, castle, Calton Hill, evening approaches, panorama of city as dusk is falling. ecs. Brief view car door closing before it drives off.