Desperate Man Blues (2003)

Recommended

Australia
Short Documentary
Director: Edward Gillan
Cinematographer: Ray Argall
Featuring: Joe Bussard

Desperate Man Blues is a hugely enjoyable portrait of the infectiously enthusiastic and passionate Joe Bussard, a sixty-odd-year-old collector of Bluegrass, Hillbilly, Country, Blues, and Jazz 78s from the ‘20s and ‘30s, and one that highlights the importance, excitement, and fragility of cultural history. Iain.Stott

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University Procession on Degree Day, Birmingham (1901)

Cautiously Recommended

UK
Short Documentary
Producers: Sagar Mitchell, James Kenyon

This Mitchell and Kenyon actuality, documenting the procession of the graduates of Birmingham university in 1901, including numerous women and at least one non-white face, is of mild curiosity value. Iain.Stott

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Special March Past of St Joseph's Scholars and Special Parade of St Matthew's Pupils Blackburn (1905)

Cautiously Recommended

UK
Short Documentary
Producers: Sagar Mitchell, James Kenyon

A short documentary of mild curiosity value showing a group of Blackburn school children passing before the camera. Iain Stott

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Morecambe Church Lads' Parade at Drill (1901)

Recommended

UK
Short Documentary
Producers: Sagar Mitchell, James Kenyon

A short documentary that fascinatingly captures the smiles, laughs, innocence, and imperfections of a group of young boys who have long since left this mortal coil. Iain.Stott

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Audley Range School, Blackburn (c 1904)

Cautiously Recommended

UK
Short Documentary
Producers: Sagar Mitchell, James Kenyon

A short documentary of mild curiosity value showing a group of Blackburn school children exercising gently. Iain.Stott

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