Clyde Film (clip 2) - A powerful look at inner-city Glasgow in the 1980s

Using music and images the history of the people of Glasgow set against scenes of demolition, unemployment and industrial wasteland. Montage of community activism in Glasgow in 1985, including march on George Square.

Colour, Sound

Length of clip: 4:36
Length of original film: 32:23

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Questions:

Why are the people marching and protesting?
What is the Scarlet Banner mentioned in the song?
How does music and editing create an atmosphere?
Contrast the mood with Clyde Film (clip 1) (think about colour, setting, character, pace).

Activities:

English / Music / History: Investigate the lyrics and history of the song 'Scarlet Banner'. Why was this song written? Look at other protest songs such as 'We Shall Overcome', 'The Red Flag' and can you find more recent examples. Do the songs have anything in common? Is there anything you feel strongly enough about to write a protest song?

History: Look at trade union history in Scotland from Red Clydeside to the Miner's Strike. Are trade unions powerful today?

Art and Design / Media Studies: The film has elements of propaganda. Look at how propaganda has been used, for example in Communist Russia and Nazi Germany. How is propaganda still used in politics today?

Record details

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Record ID:	007-000-000-341-C
Resource Rights Holder:	Courtesy of Cranhill Films
Related Records:	Clyde Film (clip 1) Unemployment in Clydebank (clip) Pathfinder Pack on Politics and Representation (Feature Resource)
Project Ref:	3789
Date:	1985
Genre:	Documentary, community
Subject:	Media Studies, History, Music, English, Social Studies (Curriculum for Excellence)
Who:	Cranhill Films (producer) Ian Venart, Charlie Tracy, Ian Miller, Mandy Merrick, Alistair McCallum, Ken Currie (director)
Where:	Glasgow, George Square
Event:	Industrial Decline Demonstration (workers rights)
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