DocArchive (1977): Painters and Sculptors
An exploration of the art scene in Ireland, particularly in Dublin. Contributors speak of the elitist image of the commercial gallery, the lifestyle and pressures of an artist and the public's engagem...
23 Okt 197743min
DocArchive (1977): The Garden of Eden
Originally from Manchester, Gill Gairdner and Rod Alston, moved to Eden in Leitrim with an idea to make a garden that is both productive and beautiful, and a farm that is capable of supporting those l...
17 Okt 197738min
DocArchive(1977); Squirrel Catcher
Alyn Walsh has his dream job. He is a squirrel catcher. Dick Warner explores the unusual world of squirrel trapping with Alyn and finds out what drives him to do this job in such an isolated forest en...
22 Maj 197735min
DocArchive (1976): Yer Only Man
Who is the man Myles na gCopaleen? Brian O'Nolan was regarded as a major figure in twentieth century Irish literature. His novelswere written under the pen name Flann O'Brien, whilst his satirical col...
10 Juli 197643min
DocArchive(1976): 80 Years of Cinema in Ireland: Sound Films
Sonny Boy, one of the most successful theme songs ever written, introduced the "talkie" picture to Ireland. It was sung by Al Jolson in The Singing Fool, the film has screened at the opening of the Ca...
1 Maj 197643min
DocArchive (1976): 80 Years of Cinema in Ireland: Silent Films
A complete history of silent films in Ireland from one of the first moving pictures documenting Queen Victoria's visit in 1900, through to the pioneering feature films of Sidney Olcott, to the importe...
24 Apr 197643min
