Quayside

The Quayside was the old commercial area in Newcastle. It is now under threat from the redeveloper’s hammer. The film is a poetic lament about its past while indicating fears for its future. Elaborate tracking devices were used in making the film and a soundtrack constructed from files found in old shipping offices.

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Credits

co-director

Peter Roberts

Murray Martin

Duration

00:17:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014430

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Docks

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Docks

History → Historic buildings

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1979

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