Biography of 'RIDDELL-BLACK, Robert'

Film-maker

Born: 25 August, 1919
Died: 19 January, 2002

In 1934, whilst still at school Riddell -Black became a member of the Meteor Society, an amateur film production society. On leaving school he wanted to be involved in making films and attended Stow College of Engineering to study cinema engineering. He was called up in September 1939, spending most of the war in India working in the Army Film Operation Unit.

After the war he worked as a production assistant with Elder-Dalrymple Productions. In 1949, with Bill Russell and David Low, he established Templar Films. The young company secured contracts from Gaumont-British News, NBC and the BBC Scotland Television Newsreel.

Commissions from Films of Scotland and various industrial clients formed the staple of Templar’s output and included the Oscar winning Seawards the Great Ships (1960). In 1970 Templar produced the official film of the Commonwealth Games held in Edinburgh. The company was wound down on Riddell-Black’s effective retirement in the mid 1970’s.

Researcher: Carolyn Young

Films associated with 'COCOZZA, Enrico'

17 hits

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	ABERDEEN BY SEASIDE AND DEESIDE [1371] Add to my films An impressionistic account of the attractions that Aberdeen and Deeside offer the summer visitor.		1971 sound col
	BACK GREEN DANCING [5978] Add to my films Girls of various ages in white dresses, dancing in back court.	Onsite only	1935 silent bw
	BEYOND THE GRAMPIANS [1501] Add to my films A description of the life of the fishing and farming communities in Aberdeenshire.		1963 sound col
	BIG MILL, the [0387] Add to my films The production of sheet steel at the Ravenscraig and Gartcosh Works of Colvilles Ltd. Lanarkshire. Ravenscraig steel works produced steel in many forms - to make cars and desks, bridges and ships for worldwide markets.		1963 sound col
	BRIDGE OF WEIR [5982] Add to my films General views Bridge of Weir? Featuring train, general street scenes, people.		1935 silent bw
	BURNSIDE AND CAMBUSLANG [5981] Add to my films General views houses in Burnside and Cambuslang.		1935 silent bw
	CAMERONIAN KELVINGROVE [5980] Add to my films General views Kelvingrove Park. Featuring war memorial, people, boats on lake.		1935 silent bw
	CHAMPIONS IN THE SUN [2203] Add to my films Documentary about the 1964 Royal Highland Show at Ingliston.		1964 sound col
	COLUMBA [5983] Add to my films View from shore of lots of people on board steamer as it pulls away.		1935 silent bw
	MAKE WAY FOR STEEL [2244] Add to my films The construction of Ravenscraig and Gartcosh steel works.		1966 sound col
	PANDA CROSSINGS [5136] Add to my films Policemen and Lord Provost Jean Roberts attend the first operation of a new panda crossing, Glasgow city centre.		1961 mute bw
	POWER FROM BELOW [3267] Add to my films New video The use of BICC's oil filled cables in the building of the Cruachan pumped water power station. (15 mins)		1968 sound col
	QUEEN IN SCOTLAND, the [2221] Add to my films The royal visits and official ceremonies during the Queen's tour of Scotland.		1960 sound col
	SAND RACING AND HILL CLIMB [1435] Add to my films Footage of sand racing, and coverage of the first post-war car hill climb race held at Rest and Be Thankful, organised by the Royal Scottish Automobile Club, St Andrews.		1949 silent bw
	SEAWARDS THE GREAT SHIPS [2230] Add to my films The Oscar-winning documentary of shipbuilding on the Clyde, directed by Hilary Harris, treatment by John Grierson. Scenes in the drawing offices, steel mills and shipyards depict how the ships were constructed, launched and fitted out before starting out on voyages around the world.		1960 sound col
	THREE SCOTTISH PAINTERS [2263] Add to my films A documentary on the work of artists John Maxwell, Joan Eardley and Robin Philipson.		1963 sound col
	WEAVE ME A RAINBOW [2245] Add to my films A feature on the Scottish woollen industry for the National Association of Scottish Woollen Manufacturers.		1962 sound col