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WESTCLIFF SHOWREEL 1994 (Library ref no. 1)
A selection of the movies made in 1994 by this Essex Club's members, introduced by their patron, Jeremy Beadle, and presented by John Eaton and Geraldine Gardener. An interval may be taken between items 5 and 6, if desired.
1. | FEET FIRST Terry Mendoza Fascinating sights at a water park in Orlando, Florida, USA. |
Humour |
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2. | THE RED NOSE GANG Janet Fuller Violet Buller knits figures and props of all kinds. We see her at work as she incorporates them into a 'story' of a visit to New Zealand. Commentary read by Derek Gorton. |
Documentary |
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3. | EVERY LITTLE HELPS John Eaton and Roy Presswell The Essex Horse & Pony Protection Society runs a sanctuary for sick and ill-treated horses. This movie finds out how it all began (with just a bare site) and who started it. |
Documentary |
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4. | CLOWN TOWN Norman Webb A highly-colourful look at the International Clowns Convention, and the people attending, in Bognor Regis! |
Visual |
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5. | GEORGE Chris Taylor, FACI This is an affectionate look at one of Westcliff's most outstanding and best-loved movie-makers, George Daniels, who died a few years ago. It contains excerpts from many of George's award-winning movies, including Busby, The Roaring Twenties and The Little Match Girl . |
Documentary |
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6. | ANDREX Nigel Woodham The first of five short 'adverts', in which Nigel Woodham gives his version of a famous toilet-roll commercial! |
Humour |
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7. | GAS Terry Mendoza An 'advert' based on a well-known series for British Gas! |
Humour |
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8. | CAPTAIN CODFISH Nigel Woodham A fishy 'advert' that promotes a somewhat different product from what one might expect! |
Humour |
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9. | KODAK Alan Guiver That most famous of film-stock manufacturers hardly needs an 'advert' but this is another shot at one! |
Humour |
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10. | MAN ENOUGH Terry Mendoza The last of the five short 'adverts', which shows a macho, gold medallion-wearing male preparing to go out ... |
Humour |
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11. | MONTAGE (Westcliff 1994 Excerpts) A quick look at some of the other movies made by Westcliff Film & Video Club members during 1993, not included in full in this compilation ... People at Work (The Motley Crew), The Christmas Present (Jim and Freda Huggins), Airborne Inferno (Roy Presswell), Dickens of a Christmas (Norman Webb), Universal Studios (Derek Germaney), Autumn (Barry Somerfield) and Gimmi dat Ding (Jim and Freda Huggins). [Please note that, as with other compilations of extracts listed in these pages, these titles are not included in the Index.] |
Compilation |
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12. | KEEPER OF THE LIGHT Graham Gardener and Geraldine Warren A warm-hearted, amusing documentary in which Handel Bluer, BEM, as his retirement day approaches in May 1993, reminisces about the isolated, south-west of England lighthouses he has looked after as keeper since 1956. Filmed at Pendeen Light-house, Cornwall. BAVA Trophy 1994, 3rd prize, Best Documentary Award; IAC International Award 1994 |
Documentary |
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13. | WILLING PARTNERS Westcliff Film & Video Club A wealthy tycoon, George (Roy Foster), believes that his attractive young wife, Tricia (Tricia Kent), is having an affair with her golf instructor, Gary (Russell Byrne). George invites his business partner, David (David Aldous), to investigate. This leads to a web of betrayal, jealousy and greed. Screenplay by Peter Davison; photographed by Tony Lench; produced by John Eaton. CONTAINS VIOLENCE UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN IAC International Award, Best Club Award, Best Photography Award 1994 Donated by Westcliff Film & Video Club |
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Total running time 101 mins. DVD
Price: £4.00