The Young Filmmakers' Diary. (Softcover print)
Discovering 8mm film in the 1970s.
by Stephens-Borg K Harnett D
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About the Book
Filmed by children, written by children the book follows the exploits of filmmaking during the 1970s. The book is a pictorial of old images highlighted by extracts from an old diary.
A group of 16-year-old schoolboys in South Wales made their own 007 films on a shoestring in 1972 – and since they first obtained the permission of producer Albert R.‘Cubby’ Broccoli – they are claiming their own special place in the legendary franchise. The most nerve-racking moment by far was making the phone call to the big-time Hollywood producer in London. The group saved up £200 to buy enough 8mm home movie film for their 40-minute production of The Second Shot Kills, which has all the trademarks of a spy movie: a fast-moving plot, shoot-outs, and glamorous locations. The 40-minute production was finally shown on the big screen in 2019 as a box office event. David Harnett and Keith Stephens-Borg describe how they produced and filmed two feature films on 8mm in 56 pages of illustrations and original photographs.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Biographies & Memoirs
- Additional Categories Action / Adventure, Fine Art Photography
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Project Option: 8×10 in, 20×25 cm
# of Pages: 58 -
Isbn
- Softcover: 9798211765818
- Publish Date: Nov 28, 2022
- Language English
- Keywords Broccoli, Cubby, movies, films, Bond, James
About the Creator
Author of science articles including 'Da Vinci's Codex and the Anatomy of Healthcare, 'Stand Clear', are just a few of Keith's global publications with numerous citations with Elsevier. The award-winning Crystal Chalice uncovers the mystery of light leading to the discovery of fibre optics. His latest venture is a light-hearted approach with The Young Filmmakers' Diary, a pictorial look at his own amateur 8mm filmmaking with his friends during the 1970s. Keith attended St Joseph's High School, the former estate of Tredegar House which provided the backdrop to photographing its vast gardens and lakes. The house also included a science department beginning an interest in physics.