Ewan MacColl
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Ewan MacColl.
Known For
Which Side Are You On?
The documentary features the British miners and their family experiences told through songs, poems, pictures and words.
Nobody's Face
Part of BFI's "National Coal Board Collection".
Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl
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.
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
A documentary tribute to the singer/songwriter who died on 18th December, 2000.
Songs of the Coalfields
Part of BFI's "National Coal Board Collection".
New Power in Their Hands
Part of BFI's "National Coal Board Collection".
Alternativ Festival 1975
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.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self - Contributor
as Narrator