This week, we are blowing the dust off are archives. Ashby Ball selects examples of the Society's work from the 64 years of our existence, including dramas and documentaries:
The evening's selection starts with the second film that Southport MovieMakers made, way back in 1950. Titled “In the Bag”, it features a forger and his assistant, who are producing fake banknotes. When the forger’s girlfriend accidentally leaves her handbag in the forger’s flat, there are unexpected consequences.
We were offered the script for “A Walk in the Park”, and initially thought it was not our cup of tea. A year on two later we had second thoughts and put it into production. Vercoe the clown, with one of his unicycles, appears in this film, set in Southport’s Botanic Gardens, with many children taking part.
“One MoreTrophy” is the story of the late Wilf Blundell, proprietor of a large coach holiday firm, whose hobby was stock car racing. He competed in events all over the country, with his team of followers.
“Beginner’s Luck” was said to be recommended viewing for all members of film-making clubs. A beginner hopes to get advice on how to use his camera, but a sequence of disappointing events follows.
“Taking the Plunge” deals with that point in any romance when the boyfriend has to meet the girl’s parents. Here things do not go smoothly.
“Southport” is a promotional film for the town, made by our Society, with a voice-over by BBC newsreader Alvar Liddell, released in 1958.
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