Edward McConnell

Edward McConnell Trailers

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Edward “Eddie” McConnell was a Scottish director and camera man, most noted for his documentary and non-fiction work.

Most Popular Edward McConnell Trailers

Total trailers found: 60

Water, Water Everywhere Trailer (1967)

01 January 1967

A look at water in Scotland within the context of global water supply issues.

Man, Monsters & Mysteries Trailer (1974)

12 June 1974

Man, Monsters and Mysteries is a 1974 Disney educational animated featurette. It explains about man's intriguing questions about monsters, mysteries and even the enigmatic Loch Ness monster.

Round Trip to Glasgow Trailer (1982)

01 January 1982

British Transport film.

Heart of Scotland Trailer (1962)

01 January 1962

The history and modern day industry of Stirlingshire, Scotland.

The Cromarty Bridge Trailer (1979)

01 January 1979

The story of the bridge spanning the Cromarty Firth in northern Scotland.

The Odd Man Trailer (1978)

13 November 1978

A documentary profile of three Scottish screenwriters: Edward Boyd, Gordon Williams and Alan Sharp.

Three Scottish Painters Trailer (1963)

01 January 1963

A look at the work of the Scottish artists John Maxwell, Joan Eardley and Robin Philipson.

The Big Catch Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

A story of youthful rivalry in a Highland fishing port.

The Smiths in Scotland Trailer (1966)

01 January 1966

A look at English people who have made their home in Scotland.

No 1 Trailer (1973)

26 October 1973

In soccer, No 1 is the position of the goalkeeper, a human body in continuous, unbelievable motion - diving, leaping, bouncing, sprinting, hurtling through space.

The Glasgow School of Art Trailer (1957)

01 January 1957

Observations on life in the GLASGOW SCHOOL of ART.

Come Away In Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

The day to day running of an electricity showroom.

Hebridean Highway Trailer (1966)

01 January 1966

A trip by ferry through the Hebrides, Scotland.

The Duna Bull Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

A group of Scottish islanders have to figure out how to bring a new bull over from the mainland.

Topliner: The Manufacturer of Industrial Refractories Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

The story of John G Stein & Co., MANUFACTURER of INDUSTRIAL REFRACTORIES.

Champions in the Sun Trailer (1964)

01 January 1964

The 1964 Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, Scotland.

Bo'ness Fair Trailer (1974)

01 July 1974

The official film record of the Bo'ness Fair which took place in June 1974 in Bo'ness, Scotland.

Giving Voice: A Writer in the Classroom Trailer (1976)

01 January 1976

The poet Donald Campbell gives workshops in an Edinburgh high school.

County on the Move Trailer (1966)

01 January 1966

The people and places of the county of West Lothian, Scotland.

In Great Waters Trailer (1974)

01 January 1974

A look at the fishing industry around the islands of the far north of Scotland.

A Kind of Seeing: The Colour of Scotland Trailer (1967)

05 September 1967

The colour of Scotland as seen through the eyes of Eddie McConnell. Abstract shapes in nature.

The Boat Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

The comedic shenanigans of a man who inherits a boat.

Gardens by the Sea Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

A look at botanical gardens in Scotland.

The Line to Skye Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

A look at life on the Inverness to Kyle railway line in Scotland.

Songs of Scotland Trailer (1966)

01 January 1966

The traditional songs and singers of Scotland.

A Stone in the Heather Trailer (1976)

01 January 1976

The Scottish writer Eric Linklater discusses his work.

Glasgow Belongs to Me Trailer (1966)

01 January 1966

An Englishman has just got off the train at St. Enoch Station and is asking a cab driver to show him around Glasgow.

Young in Heart Trailer (1963)

01 January 1963

A look at the production of the HIllman Imp car in Linwood, Scotland.

The Spirit of Scotland Trailer (1979)

01 January 1979

A look at the process of distilling whisky in various Scottish distilleries.

Sea City - Greenock Trailer (1974)

01 January 1974

A portrait of the Scottish town of Greenock.

Faces Trailer (1957)

30 January 1957

The screening of the short film 'Faces' at the 1961 Edinburgh and London Film Festivals kick started the film career of young McConnell, then studying at Glasgow School of Art.

Pleasure Island Trailer (1960)

01 January 1960

Holidays on the Firth of Clyde.

Mackintosh Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

The life and work of the Scottish architect and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Broken Images Trailer (1957)

01 January 1957

A drunken man staggers around Glasgow's Royal Exchange Square and George Square on a beautiful sunlit morning.

Raindrop Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

Following the journey of a drop of rain.

A Line for All Seasons Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

The passing of the seasons on Scotland's picturesque West Highland Railway.

The Big Clubs Trailer (1974)

01 August 1974

Documentary focusing on the two most successful football clubs in Scotland; Celtic and Rangers. This film outlines the origins of the clubs, their accomplishments and the socio-economic importance of the clubs to their home city; Glasgow, Scotland.

Island of the Big Cloth Trailer (1971)

01 January 1971

The story of Harris Tweed and its Hebridean homeland.

The Castles of Scotland Trailer (1967)

10 May 1967

Narrated by Sean Connery, this film takes us on a scenic and informative tour around the castles of Scotland.

Shell Shock Trailer (1991)

09 May 1991

Take an egg and make it your star. You don’t have to pay it too much. Make sure it doesn’t crack under the strain.

Falls the Shadow Trailer (1958)

23 April 1958

Weave Me a Rainbow Trailer (1962)

01 January 1962

A look at the Scottish woollen industry.

The Amazing Moments of the Great Traction Engines Trailer (1969)

01 January 1969

A small boy inherits a steam road roller. A film fantasy by Edward McConnell.

Beyond the Grampians Trailer (1963)

01 January 1963

Fishing, farming and life in the great outdoors in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Lighthouse Trailer (1983)

21 March 1983

Images of lighthouses with eerie, otherworldly synthesiser music - no speech in the film apart from the shipping forecast.

As Long as You're Young Trailer (1962)

01 January 1962

A year in the life of Youth Hostel workers and patrons in Scotland.

Golfers in a Scottish Landscape Trailer (1971)

02 January 1971

Two visitors enjoying Scotland, an enthusiastic but inexperienced golfer improving on the world's greatest courses; his wife exploring spectacular places visited by the first known lady golfer in history - Mary, Queen of Scots.

Castle in the Sand Trailer (1955)

09 May 1955

A father murders his son's girlfriend.

Why Scotland, Why East Kilbride Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

A tour of the Scottish new town of East Kilbride.

Thistledown Trailer (1983)

10 May 1983

A commentary-free documentary looking at the cotton-like down produced by thistles to disperse their seed.

Hands Trailer (1983)

10 May 1983

An artistic interpretation of the capability of the human hand.

Hogmanay: An Ancient Welcome to the New Year Trailer (1982)

31 December 1982

Programme about the history of the Scottish New Year, presented by Jimmy Reid. The roots of Hogmanay festivities are traced back to winter festivals in megalithic societies.

Benno Schotz: Sculptor and Modeller Trailer (1973)

10 May 1973

The sculptor Benno Schotz at work in his studio in Glasgow, and demonstrating his technique. The film examines his working methods and the themes running through his work.

The Disappearing Island Trailer (1964)

10 May 1964

Magnus Magnusson looks at the traditional way of life on Barra, and with opinions of residents, speculates on the threats to the language, the crofting traditions and the culture of the island in the face of unemployment and a declining population.

Steam Trailer (1983)

10 May 1983

TV documentary made for Channel Four, focussing on steam railway enthusiasts.

Paddlesteamers Trailer (1983)

10 May 1983

Paddlesteamers focusses on the famous Waverley, which has travelled the Clyde for many years.

Clocks Trailer (1983)

10 May 1983

An experimental documentary that could be described as a meditation on clocks and clockwork.

Walkabout Edinburgh Trailer (1970)

01 January 1970

A tour of the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland with local art gallery director Richard Demarco.

Loch Lomond Trailer (1967)

01 January 1967

The scenery and wildlife around Loch Lomond, Scotland, and the people who live and work there.

The Pine Tree Trailer (1974)

25 December 1974

Based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen, this film is told from the perspective of a pine tree as it experiences the journey of life.