ISLE OF BUTE CARNIVAL
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Title: ISLE OF BUTE CARNIVAL
Reference number: 2184
Date: 1949
Director: [filmed by J. Stirling Gillespie and Mr. Aitken]
Sound: silent
Original format: 16mm
Colour: col
Fiction: non-fiction
Running time: 7.09 mins
Description:
General scenes of the Isle of Bute carnival in Rothesay
One of several carnivals arranged by J Stirling Gillespie and filmed by him. See National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive paper archives for copies of press cuttings, ref 4/13. See additional info. file 11/1/13
Credits:
[J Stirling Gillespie plays "Rory More" the Viking chief.Marie McGuire is "Queen Brenda". The three "gnomes" are played by seamen from HMS "Adamant".]
[p. May Gillespie]
[Play enacted in the grounds of a hotel in Kilchattan Bay].
Shotlist: No title. General views of Isle of Bute carnival, Rothesay. Viking Ruari Mhor [J Stirling Gillespie] escorts "Queen Brenda" [Marie McGuire] during various visits and events related to the carnival. Shots of parade and floats, spectators and carnival participants (7.09).