Ewan MacColl

A documentary tribute to the singer/songwriter who died on 18th December, 2000.

Born James Henry Miller in 1915, MacColl became prominent on the folk scene in the 1950s and was also a labour activist and actor. This affectionate documentary offers insights into all these aspects of his life and features new versions of some of his songs, including The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. Contributors include Billy Bragg and his widow, Peggy Seeger.

Four part series about British folk music, originally aired on BBC2

The documentary features the British miners and their family experiences told through songs, poems, pictures and words.

Pictures made from an 1800-foot panorama painted in 1848 and authentic songs of the period sung and played by Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacCall are used in portraying a whaling voyage around the world. Includes views of New Bedford, Mass., the Azores, Hawaii, Tahiti, the Alaskan whaling grounds, the Horn, and the harbors of Typee and Rio.

1990 BBCTV documentary on the life of the late celebrated folk singer, playwright and political activist

A protest against the Eurovision Song Contest, 1975Alternative Festivals were organized all around Sweden. This Alternative Festival was broadcasted from a circus tent in Stockholm, presenting a wide variety of folk culture and music.

A picture of the development of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, as seen through the photography of Scots-Italian photographer Oscar Marzaroli.

The 186th issue of the long running industry cinemagazine. Features the article 'A story from South Wales', about the closure of unproductive pits and the compulsory relocation of workforces.

Part of BFI's "National Coal Board Collection".

1973 documentary on boxing from filmmaker Philip Donnellan, inspired by an original Radio Ballad of the same name by Charles Parker, Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger

The hero-figure of the British coalfield - is he real? or imaginary? is he man? or machine?

Part of BFI's "National Coal Board Collection".

Documentary celebration of Ewan MacColl on his 70th birthday

A bitter account of the marginal status of the community of male Irish migrants responsible for rebuilding much of Britain's post-war infrastructure. Made for TV but never broadcast, it instead enjoyed limited circulation on the non-theatrical circuit.

Part of BFI's "National Coal Board Collection".