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Mike Alexander is a Scottish filmmaker. He co-founded the independent Glasgow-based production company Pelicula Films Ltd in 1972 with Mark Littlewood. Through Pelicula Films, he produced a variety of different films, both fiction and documentary. Working in long close association with writer and producer Dougla Eadie, his music credits include Transatlantic Sessions, Down Home with Aly Bain in North America, Beyond The Maypole, Aly Meets The Cajuns, The Jazz Apple and Follow The Moonstone.
Outside of music, the Alexander/Eadie collaborations include: the Gaelic drama, As An Eilean (“From The Island”) winner of best feature film award at the 1993 Festival of the Americas in Montevideo, Uruguay; Gramsci – Everything That Concerns People, a dramatised portrait of the great Italian socialist writer; Haston – A Life In The Mountains, the life and times of the legendary Dougal Haston, enfant terrible of Scottish climbing; and Fishing For Poetry, with Billy Connolly, Aly Bain and Andrew Greig celebrating the centenary of the birth of the great Scottish poet, Norman MacCaig, by trekking high into the hills of MacCaig’s beloved Assynt to find and fish his favourite trout loch.
Most Popular Mike Alexander Trailers
Total trailers found: 25
01 January 1977
The acclaimed Scottish poet discusses his work.
01 January 1987
A drama documentary on the life and work of Italian communist Antonio Gramsci. Produced for Channel 4 in 1987, it was directed by the Scottish filmmaker Mike Alexander and starred John Sessions in scenes from Gramsci's life.
01 January 1988
A documentary following future seven time world snooker champion Stephen Hendry as a teenager in the run up to and aftermath of his first ever ranking event win at the Rothmans Grand Prix.
01 January 1975
Centred around the unwelcome visit of a happy young couple staying in a tent on a farmer's land, and the unforeseen consequences of their stay.
25 October 1997
A profile of the Hippest band of the 60's and 70's as they prepare for a reunion gig.
09 November 1994
In 1871, 'tired of the speakers of English', Mairi Mhor began writing resistance songs in Gaelic, protesting at the displacement of the Scottish Highland and Island folk by the Southern landlords.
08 November 2010
One of the greatest poets of his generation, Norman MacCaig (1910-96) was also an expert fly-fisher. His favourite loch, the Loch of the Green Corrie, lies high up in the mountains of Assynt in the far north-west of Scotland.
01 January 1969
1969 short film
01 January 1982
A portrait of the Scottish island of Iona.
18 February 1997
"This video takes you for a trip through the Cajun countryside, visiting some of the finest Cajun musicians and learning about the beautiful and fascinating culture.
01 January 1972
An interview with the acclaimed Scottish novelist.
01 January 1979
A look at the city of Edinburgh, Scotland with a particular focus on its famous castle.
01 January 1974
A look at the sights of East Lothian, Scotland.
24 March 1991
Unemployed Ayrshire teenager Sammy Nelson is a dreamer, using his vivid imagination to conjure up a gallery of heroes.
14 October 1993
The inhabitants of a remote Scottish village live and learn.
01 January 1981
A film commemorating the 300th anniversary of Edinburgh's Company of Merchants.
14 September 1999
An Evening With Nanci Griffith and The Blue Moon Orchestra filmed at the Armadillo in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 26 & 27, 1998.
26 May 1991
Zimbabwean musician, Biggie Tempo, talks to a number of UK folk musicians about their work and their views on traditional music.
01 January 1970
Explore the growth of Aberdeen’s sparkling streets.
25 December 2000
Docu-drama about the taking of the Stone of Scone from Westminster Abbey on Christmas morning of 1950 by a band of Scottish nationalist.
02 January 1974
A young boy away at boarding school struggles when his mother and father split up.
01 January 1974
A portrait of the past and present of the city of Dunfermline, Scotland's ancient capital.
12 April 1976
A film discussing the various forms of energy used by man.
08 September 1983
Documentary showing the creation process of the animated short film.
24 July 1971
This early film of Michael Alexander's centres on a young gardener whose work in a beautiful garden is contrasted with visions of his own death.
