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Papers relating to various Film Societies

 Fonds
Identifier: MI.3/2

Dates

  • Creation: 1931-1995

Biographical / Historical

First film societies formed in Scotland in early 1930’s See collections listed separately for Edinburgh Film Guild est 1930 and Glasgow Film Society est 1931. Some geographically created, others with specialist interests (see Scientific Film Society, Cinema Sgire and Clydeside Film Society). Rural cinema schemes and film societies in remoter communities, particularly the Highlands and Islands Film Guild, often provided the only opportunity for rural dwellers to have access to cinema.

Extent

22 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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