Cumbernauld Hit (clip 2) - Council promotional film meets James Bond movie!

A James-Bond type fiction film about an evil woman's plans to 'hijack' the New Town of Cumbernauld. A spectacular chase sequence with aerial footage in Cumbernauld shopping centre!

Colour, Sound

Length of clip: 5:21
Length of original film: 45:00

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Questions:

What message is the film trying to give?
Does it succeed?

Activities:

Media Studies: Compare the chase sequence with one from a Hollywood movie from the same period, which is most effective?

Media Studies/English: Storyboard and film a dramatic chase sequence in your school or area

Music: Experiment with putting different music styles over the chase sequence, what effect does this have?

Media Studies/English: Compare how Cumbernauld is represented in this film with Gregory's Girl.

Media Studies / English: Compare this film with "New Towns" and "Gallimaufrey - A Cumbernauld Poem" - write an essay comparing and contrasting both films.

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Record ID:	007-000-000-355-C
Resource Rights Holder:	Courtesy of North Lanarkshire Council
Related Records:	New Towns (clip) Cumbernauld Hit (clip 1) Gallimaufrey – A Cumbernauld Poem Livingston a Town for the Lothians (clip 1) Livingston A Town for the Lothians (clip 2) One Day in Irvine (clip) Pathfinder Pack on Scotland's New Towns (Feature Resource)
Project Ref:	4294
Date:	1977
Genre:	Drama, promotional
Subject:	Media Studies, Geography, New Towns, English, Social History, (Curriculum for Excellence)
Who:	Cumbernauld Development Corporation (sponsor) Murray Grigor (director) Viz Ltd (production company)
Where:	Cumbernauld (town centre)
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