Bill Forsyth Movies

  • 1971
    Island of the Big Cloth

    Island of the Big Cloth

    Island of the Big Cloth

    01971HD

    The story of Harris Tweed and its Hebridean homeland.

    Island of the Big Cloth
  • 1974
    Polar Power

    Polar Power

    Polar Power

    01974HD

    A look at the manufacture and use of Polar diesel engines.

    Polar Power
  • 1976
    The Living Land

    The Living Land

    The Living Land

    01976HD

    A look at how the landscape of the Scottish Highlands has been shaped by man.

    The Living Land
  • 1966
    The Smiths in Scotland

    The Smiths in Scotland

    The Smiths in Scotland

    01966HD

    A look at English people who have made their home in Scotland.

    The Smiths in Scotland
  • 1972
    A Place in the Country: Renfrewshire Regional Park

    A Place in the Country: Renfrewshire Regional Park

    A Place in the Country: Renfrewshire Regional Park

    01972HD

    A look at Scotland's first country park.

    A Place in the Country: Renfrewshire Regional Park
  • 1971
    Glasgow 1980

    Glasgow 1980

    Glasgow 1980

    61971HD

    A documentary, edited by Bill Forsyth, promoting the proposed development of Glasgow in the 1970s.

    Glasgow 1980
  • 1969
    KH-4

    KH-4

    KH-4

    21969HD

    A young artist struggles to seek inspiration from a slowly crumbling cityscape. Moving Image Archive: http://movingimage.nls.uk/film/3631

    KH-4
  • 1978
    The Odd Man

    The Odd Man

    The Odd Man

    01978HD

    A documentary profile of three Scottish screenwriters: Edward Boyd, Gordon Williams and Alan Sharp.

    The Odd Man