Wednesday 19th December at North Edinburgh Arts
Pilton Video’s Joel Venet has just finished editing the second of the Pilton Video Archive Screenings for the North Edinburgh Arts Big Screen. This time: Muirhouse Festival in the 80’s!
1980s Screen Education Edinburgh Muirhouse Archive Highlights
* 5 minute Trailer of “Pilton: its Now or Never” where Tory Council threatened to sell off the Housing Stock and where it all began for Community Video in Pilton
* The 1980 Pilton Gala with cast of thousands, Betty McVay in Mexican Costume,
* Maureen Scott with Muirhouse Dampness Group
* Xmas Antics In Princes St & the City Chambers council meeting with Action Against Dampness providing carols and
mock presents for the Councillors (1984)
* The local Clash-like Napalm Stars Music Videos
* Official Opening MFAC Arts Centre
* Craigroyston Students Art Exhibition at City Art Gallery (1986). Politics & Art
* Massive City Demo Against Thatcher & Privatisation of NHS with red clad militant nurses March 88
* Muirhouse Gala 89 – French Revolution – Mais Oui! Yellow Vests!
* Muirhouse Panto 89 “The Horse that Saved the World” – Very nice celebratory Melanie Hamilton documentary – as above
Running Time 90 mins.
Breathless Excitement non-stop!
Mince Pies will be served!
Wed Dec 19th Two Screenings 3.30 and 6.30pm. Book at :
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