Charlie Whildon: Talking, Singing and Playing', documentary film for BBC Two's 'Release
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Material relating to a film about piano player Charles Whildon. Film was shot 14-15 June 1968. Dated May-Sep 1968. No evidence to suggest the film was ever broadcast. Includes editing notes, shot schedules, notes on the film and photographs of Charles Whildon.
The Unfortunates, a documentary film about the novel for BBC Release
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Material relating to the filming of television documentary film written by B.S. Johnson about his novel The Unfortunates. Filmed in Aug 1968. Broadcast 22 February 1969 as part of BBC Two's Release programme.
Television documentary film written and directed by B.S. Johnson, consisting of interviews with people who contributed accounts of their experiences as evacuees for the anthology edited by Johnson. Broadcast as an item in BBC Two's Release on 24 Oct 1968. Extended version broadcast BBC Two 31 Aug...
'This City is Dying - Look to Your Heads!', documentary film about Bath for BBC Release.
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Material relating to television documentary film, about the city Bath, written and directed by B.S. Johnson. Broadcast 14 Jun 1969, as part of BBC Two's Release.
Material relating to the making and reception of the documentary television film about architects Peter and Alison Smithson written and directed by B.S. Johnson. Broadcast on BBC Two, 10 July 1970.
On Reflection: B.S. Johnson on Dr Samuel Johnson, documentary film
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Material realting to the television documentary film about eighteenth centry English writer Dr Samuel Johnson, written and directed by B.S. Johnson. Filming took place on 10, 11 and 12 Nov 1970. Broadcast on ITV, 31 Jan 1971.
Material related to the filming of On Reflection: Alexander Herzen a documentary television film about the Russian socialist writer and thinker Alexander Herzen, made for London Weekend TV, directed by B.S. Johnson. Dated Jan - Mar 1971. Filming took place on 3,4 and 5 Feb 1971. Broadcast on ITV,...
Cinema film written and directed by B.S. Johnson for ACT Films. Dated 8 Mar - 6 Apr 1971. This sub-series also includes the working papers related to cartoon satirising a labour party candidate 'The Remarkable Capacities of Pussy Askwith'. (See Add MS 89001/5/1/8 for correspondence relating to...