Documentary films on Alasdair Gray

Short Films on Gray

Alasdair Gray 0-70 for Artworks Scotland (BBC Scotland)
A documentary Cameron made for BBC Scotland on the artisitc life Alasdair Gray, the writer and artist.
Grilled by his greatest critic, Gray tells us of his early influences and how he came to be the writer and artist we know today.
Plaudits and criticisms abound here culminating with film of Gray working on the Oran Mor mural.

You can watch the Film in its entirety on Kevin Cameron's Vimeo Pages by clicking the thumbnail below.

However, you can also watch this film in sequencial short clips from YouTube
by clicking the relevant thumbnail below (in lower resolution).

Jonah and the Whale
Gray restores one of his own murals in a private house, hidden under wallpaper for 40 years.

This is a clip from a longer project screened in the UK that was nominated for a Scottish Bafta in 2002. It was shot on a hand cranked clockwork camera.

Unlikely Murals ... Mostly
A 25 minute documentary about Alasdair Gray's mural work.
You can watch the Film in two, high quality, parts on Kevin Cameron's Vimeo Pages by clicking the following links:

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Alasdair Gray 0-70 for Artworks Scotland (BBC Scotland) A documentary Cameron made for BBC Scotland on the artisitc life Alasdair Gray, the writer and artist. Grilled by his greatest critic, Gray tells us of his early influences and how he came to be the writer and artist we know today. Plaudits and criticisms abound here culminating with film of Gray working on the Oran Mor mural. You can watch the Film in its entirety on Kevin Cameron's Vimeo Pages by clicking the thumbnail below. However, you can also watch this film in sequencial short clips from YouTube by clicking the relevant thumbnail below (in lower resolution).
0-70 Part 1	0-70 Part 2	0-70 Part 3	0-70 Part 4	0-70 Part 5
08.12	03.34	05.52	04.46	06.32

Jonah and the Whale	Jonah and the Whale Gray restores one of his own murals in a private house, hidden under wallpaper for 40 years. This is a clip from a longer project screened in the UK that was nominated for a Scottish Bafta in 2002. It was shot on a hand cranked clockwork camera.

Unlikely Murals ... Mostly A 25 minute documentary about Alasdair Gray's mural work. You can watch the Film in two, high quality, parts on Kevin Cameron's Vimeo Pages by clicking the following links: ..
Unlikely Murals, Mostly ... P1	Unlikely Murals, Mostly ... P2	Unlikely Murals, Mostly ... P3	Unlikely Murals, Mostly ... P4	Unlikely Murals, Mostly ... P 5
04.30	06.37	03.28	05.00	03.00
You can also watch Unlikely Murals ... Mostly in sequencial short clips from YouTube by clicking the relevant thumbnail above (in lower resolution). The first sequence mainly concentrates on the discovery of his Jonah and the Whale mural in a private flat in Glasgow's west end. The second sequence is mainly concerned with Alasdair's mural in the Scottish-Soviet Friendship Society. The third clip features Alasdair's mural in the Ubiquitous Chip and the restoration of Jonah and Whale. Part 4 looks at the ceiling painting in Abbott House in Dunfermline. The final sequence is mainly concerned with the restoration of the Jonah work and Gray's hopes for the future. The project was nominated for best documentary in the Scottish 2002 BAFTA's.

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	Short Films on Gray
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