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Title: FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY 1976 - 77 SEASON OF EDINBURGH CINE SOCIETY

Reference number: 6445

Date: 1976 - 1977

Sound: sound

Original format: super 8mm

Colour: col

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 12.30 minsc

Description: Amateur film of the celebration dinner for the fortieth anniversary of the Edinburgh Cine Society, dance and prize-giving ceremony.

Shotlist: No title, coach arriving in dark, group disembark; c/us individuals, some shield their faces from a bright light [or from the camera?] (1.16) C/u sign 'Ten best amateur films'. (1.21) Int man on stage speaking to audience in room. (1.36) Int. kitchen; women preparing tea (1.59) Gvs Edinburgh Cine Society (ECS) audience mingling in hall, drinking tea. (2.27) Children lined up in front row seats. (2.34) two middle aged members in conversation (2.39) Int. room, ECS members arrange lighting and camera equipment, brief demonstration of equipment to younger members; projectionist (4.46) ECS noticeboard; photographs, articles and maps pinned to it; ECS members packing up (5.00) C/u ECS 40th Anniversary Dinner Dance ticket, in the King James Hotel. (5.33) Brief shot ext. hotel. Int., members in formal dress; older couple greeting guests. (6.53) C/u cake with ECS logo and '1936-1976'; gvs ECS members and families seated at long dining tables. Everybody stands to drink a toast. Presentation of medal; c/u men shaking hands; c/u medal (9.01) Couples dancing to accordion band. (9.26) Table of raffle goods, whisky and children's toys. Woman wins doll as raffle prize. (9.47) More gvs dancing. (10.44) Members eating; speeches; Gvs prizegiving and presentation of flowers; group of prizewinners (12.33) Man fooling about on child's tractor (12.53) More dancing. (14.12)