Eddie McConnell

Eddie McConnell is a Scottish documentary film-maker and cameraman. A collection of his work over the last fifty years is held by the Scottish Screen Archive at the National Library of Scotland. A special screening of his films was shown at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in August 2007.[1][2]

In 2007, McConnell was honoured for his Special Contribution to Scottish Film at the BAFTA Scotland awards ceremony.[3][4]

Filmography

As Director
  • The Glasgow School of Art (1957)
  • Glasgow Taxi Drivers Outing (1960)
  • A Kind of Seeing (1967)
  • Topliner: The Manufacture of Industrial Refractories (1968)
  • A Line for All Seasons (1970)
  • Benno Schotz: Sculptor and Modeller (1973)
  • The Pine Tree (1974)
  • Second Glance Hands (1983)
  • Shell Shock (1991)

As Cameraman
  • Prosperous Path (1959)
  • Pleasure Island (1960) (assistant cameraman)
  • Loch Lomond (1967)
  • Look to the Sea (1970)
  • Sea City - Greenock (1974)
  • In Great Waters (1974)
  • The Boat (1975)
  • Consequences (1976) (lighting cameraman)
  • A Stone in the Heather (1976)
  • Giving Voice: A Writer in the Classroom (1976)
  • Communication (1977)
  • I am (1978)
  • Love, Love, Love (1978)
  • The Cromarty Bridge (1979)
  • The Spirit of Scotland (1979)
  • They're Always Picking on Us (1980)
  • Male and Female (1980)

References
  1. Paul Dale (2007-08-23). "Time of His Life: The Films of Eddie McConnell". The List. Archived from the original on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  2. "New audience for the films of Eddie McConnell: July-August 2007 News Archive - National Library of Scotland". National Library of Scotland. 2007-07-20. Archived from the original on July 11, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  3. "Nominations & Winners - BAFTA Scotland". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Archived from the original on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  4. Claire Gardner (2007-11-19). "Scots stars shine in the BAFTA limelight". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-06.


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