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Bill admitted openly that, as a child, he “hated reality” (1) and his discovery of the world of film at his local ‘flea pit’ cinema provided an exciting, powerful and life-changing escape. Read more about Bill’s early life.
Bill’s childhood was tumultuous and unhappy. Not long after his birth, Bill’s mother was placed in a mental asylum where she would remain for the rest of her life and his father was largely estranged although they lived in the same village.
Born in Newcraighall, a mining village on the outskirts of Edinburgh. He was brought up initially by his maternal grandmother, Jean Beveridge; following her death, he lived with his father and paternal grandmother. He undertook his National Service in Egypt, where he met his lifelong friend, Peter Jewell. On returning to Britain, Douglas moved ...
Apr 20, 2024 · 20 April 2024. University of Exeter. The university said Mr Douglas, who died of lung cancer in 1991 aged 57, was one of Britain's finest filmmakers. A documentary about the life of Scottish...
Oct 12, 2011 · He has been ranked alongside Orson Welles as one of the world’s greatest film directors. But few have ever heard of Bill Douglas. Now plans are under way to shed light on one of Scotland’s ...
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Critics, fans and friends remember Bill: “His smile was the quintessence of the creative man: it lit up the world for those on whom it was directed.” (Andrew Noble, “Bill Douglas, 1934-1991: A Memoir” from Bill Douglas: A Lanternist’s Account) “Bill was not only a poet of cinema but – given his camera eye, recurring motifs ...
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Jan 16, 2024 · Bill Douglas made just four fairly obscure films in his 20 year career yet he is venerated by many as one of Scotland's greatest directors. Now, more than 30 years after his death, he is being ...
