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Title: ALBACON SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION

Reference number: 9564

Date: 1985

Director: filmed by Chris O'Kane

Sound: mute

Original format: 16mm

Colour: col

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 40.10 mins

Description: The Albacon 85 science fiction convention, held in the Central Hotel in Glasgow, featuring guests of honour, writers Anne McCaffrey and Harlan Ellison.

Note: It is believed there was accompanying 1/4" sound tape recorded, however this is yet to be located.

Shotlist: Shot of sign for the Central Hotel, Glasgow, Albacon in Room 106. GVs in hotel room, group gathered round a table, with head of 'Past Chairman' in middle of table. List of names displayed: “Tanith Lee, Harlan Ellison, Roger Zelazny, Norman Spinrad, Joe Haldeman, James White”. Man working at a desk designing a newsletter, using Letraset. GVs in second-hand bookshop. Man at desk designing page for newsletter with travel directions for Glasgow. Organisers preparing conference newsletters and leaflets. GVs speakers at conference - Anne McCaffrey, Harlan Ellison. Question and answer session with Ellison. GVs audience and panelists. Ext shots Central Hotel, organisers packing van. GVs meeting in hotel room. List of names: Roger Zelazeny, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Harlan Ellison, John Brunner, Norman Spinrad, Tanith Lee. Shots in book shop. Meeting in hotel room.