The Edge of the World

[Moosedog]

Now I want to see it--just finished watched I Know Where I'm Going on DVD last night and the extras included a lengthy clip and intro about The Edge of The World.

In 1974 I was lucky enough to spend the summer with my mother and brother on the far Northern coast of Scotland, outside of John O'Groats. It was a magical summer: we'd take the owner's dog down to the sea each morning to bathe. Rowing about, fishing, walking, bacon and fried tomatoes for breakfast. The people there were wonderful! And I thought it was truly the edge of the world. Seeing those clips really reminded me of that time.

Moosedog

[Andrewson]

Now I want to see it--just finished watched I Know Where I'm Going on DVD last night and the extras included a lengthy clip and intro about The Edge of The World.

Thanks for the reminder about I Know Where I'm Going. I now realise that one reason why my father was so keen for us to see Edge of the World (see post #3 above) was that, as a member of the Glasgow Orpheus Choir he had helped to provide the music for I Know ... in 1945 and he wanted us to see Powell's other Scottish film. Until you mentioned it I did not know there was a connection between the two films. Many thanks