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WESTCLIFF SHOWREEL 96
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WESTCLIFF SHOWREEL 96

After a short interview by Martin Paterson with each maker, the movies are as follows-

PART ONE
1. PORTUGAL
Alan Guiver
A straightforward look at this well-known holiday country, with some interesting views and incidents.

Travel
10.mins


2. FESTIVAL DAY
Derek Gorton

Watching the events in the Folkestone Summer Festival.

Travel
7.mins


3. POSTCARD FROM PARADISE
Graham & Geraldine Gardener
These dedicated movie-makers made a movie even though they were on their honeymoon in Anguilla!

Travel
11.mins


4. LITTLE VENICE
Alan Guiver
An interesting view of part of the famous Regent's Canal in London, with an historically informative narrative by the on-board courier augmenting the maker's own commentary.

Documentary
12.mins


5. 9.5 IS STILL ALIVE
George Daniels
A short outline of the history of the 9.5 film gauge. (See note on cassette sleeve.)

Story
17.mins


PART TWO
6. BOB
Alan Guiver
A spoof TV commercial about telephones!

Humour
1.mins


7. A DAY AT THE WELLS
Roy Presswell
Spend some time and have fun at Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent during their annual sedan-chair race on August Bank Holiday.

Documentary
16.mins


8. THE PERFICK LAUNCH
Ken Fuller
This shows the partial transportation of a very large narrow-boat to, and the launch at, its new site as the new 'mobile home' of Len and June Barry.

Documentary
6.mins


9. LUBRICATION
Roy Presswell
Another spoof TV commercial about a certain kind of oil.

Humour
2.mins


10. A HARD CASE
Alan Manton
A holiday visit to Tunisia, but seen (and heard) from the suitcase's viewpoint!

Travel
14.mins


11. WAVERLEY
Chris Taylor, FACI
A fascinating trip on one of the last paddle-steamers left still in operation, from Southend Pier to the River Thames, run by Maritime Heritage Cruises. There is also some historical footage, and it is all accompanied by an exemplary commentary by the maker.

Donated by the makers.

Documentary
13.mins


Price:  £3.75   Total running time VHS 114 mins. including the links.


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