Scotch Reels: Scotland in Cinema and Television

Scotland and the Scots have been appearing on the cinema screen since the turn of the century, and Scotland has had its own distinctive cinematic instutions since the 1930s. This book is an attempt to map the field of Scottish film culture. The essays cover topics such as the influence of Tartanry and Kailyard, the image of Scotland in mainstream cinema, the efforts of the Workers' Film Society to pose an alternative, and the inadequacies of Scottish television.