This short account of the poet’s life is set among contemporary scenes of the people of south-west Scotland as they grow from childhood to adulthood. A representative selection of his songs, sung by the Saltire singers, takes on fresh significance when heard against a background of the people and the countryside he knew and loved.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013872
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Scotland - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Literature - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Literature → Literature - Study and teaching
Literature → Poets - Biography
Literature → Scottish literature
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)