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Title: SAM 50th DINNER AND FILM SHOW

Reference number: 9073

Date: 1999, November 10

Director: [filmed by Bert McCready]

Sound: sound

Colour: col

Fiction: Non-Fiction

Running time: 60.30 mins

Description: A record of the Scottish Association of Amateur Cinematographers/ Scottish Association of Moviemakers 50th anniversary celebration dinner and film show.

Credits: Film Show presentations :-
The Rt. Hon, Tom Clarke MP
Dr. Norman T. Speirs FACI
Projectionist :- Brian Saberton FACI
Film Screen & Surround :- Bryan & Evelyn Law
Vote of Thanks to Chairman :- Bryan Law

cameramen :- Bert McCready & Pat Mahon
ed. Bert McCready

"Copyright S.A.M. 1999"
Commercial Use Forbidden

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black (.15) Warning Any attempt to copy this tape may cause damage to your V.C.R. (.23) Copyright The material on this tape is protected by copyright. No copying without permission of the copyright holders : - The Scottish Association of Moviemakers (.37) black (.45) S.A.A.C. / S.A.M. 1949-1999 (.52) Celebration Dinner and Film Show in the Glasgow Thistle Hotel on 10th November, 1999. (1.04) c/u poster "Welcome to SAM 50th Anniversary dinner" (1.07) gv's display celebrating 50th anniversary in reception area (1.20) gv's guests welcomed at door by honorary president Norman Spiers, his wife Dorothy and chairman, Ken McRonald and his wife Jean (2.10) ms Rt. Hon. Tom Clarke MP; more guests arrive (3.41) gv's guests arrive, intercut with shots of the party gathering (7.37) gv's guests examine commemorative exhibits (7.59) ls Ken McRonald introduces Tom Clarke, who cuts the cake, intercut with a shot of the cake decoration (8.35) c/u menu and programme at table setting; films include les BETES NOIRS, by Frank Marshall (9.10) ms Ken McRonald gives an introduction to the evening (10.31) c/u photo of Valerie Dean and of her parents; Valerie sitting at her table intercut still of Valerie appearing in a PRESENT FOR THE GROOM and the Murdoch trophy; David Bruce is also singled out (12.19) visuals Brian Darling?; Norman Spiers; Bill Cooper, as Ken McRonald speaks about their achievements with S.A.A.C. (13.50) Norman Spiers says grace (14.32) ms Ken McRonald gives a speech (15.32) ms Tom Clarke tells anecdotes, speaks about history of SAAC/SAM and proposes a toast to S.A.M. intercut with shots guests and stills of SAAC/SAM members (35.10) ms Ken McRonald gives a speech, mentioning advances in filmmaking and the future of SAM (48.03) assembled drink a toast to guests; KM (48.41) Film Show Excerpts (48.47) ls screen showing Tom Clarke's presentation; HELL UNLTD., SEAWARD THE GREAT SHIPS, GLASGOW'S DOCKLANDS (50.38) ms Norman Spiers [v/o mentions first two films omitted to save time] (50.55) 1970's "THE CIRCLE & THE SQUARE" Neil Carstairs (21.01) ls screen, animated film (51.19) 1980's the TAJ MAHAL John Coleman; gv's excerpt same (52.23) 1990s THAI SILK: Jean McRonald JUST LOOKING: Pat Mahon gv's same (54.28) gv's Ken McRonald winds up the event with special thanks to several members; Dr Spiers? stands to invite thanks for Mr McRonald (59.46) Chairman:- Ken McRonald LACI Honoured Guest :- The Rt. Hon. Tom Clarke MP Grace:- Dr. Norman T. Speirs FACI Acknowledgements event organiser :- Amy McMillan Table plans etc. :- Dr Norman T. Speirs FACI 50 Years History :- Bert McCready Cake design :- Jean McRonald LACI Table Decoration:- Amy McMillan Programmes :- Pat Menmuir (1.00.30)