Eurovision Song Contest 1962
Sept 13, 2022 12:41:42 GMT
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Post by gordonroxburgh on Sept 13, 2022 12:41:42 GMT
I hope everyone will forgive this shameless publicity for a rare screening coming up at the British Film Institute on October 22nd!
Eurovision Song Contest 1962
Thanks to the discovery of an audio copy of the BBC transmission (with commentary by David Jacobs) of this competition it has now been possible to create a near complete reconstruction of the show as originally broadcast by the BBC from 60 years ago. This screening presents an opportunity to see a vintage Eurovision Song Contest on the big screen. From the Villa Louvigny in Luxembourg and presented by Mireille Delannoy, 16 countries compete in the seventh edition of the contest. Ronnie Carroll represents the United Kingdom with the song Ring-A-Ding Girl. Produced and Directed by Jos Pauly and René Steichen.
Although the actual programme has existed in a couple of European television archives, the BBC had long ago wiped their own recording of the show. Now, it is back in the archives, thanks to modern technology, where sound and vision have been matched up, to enable an audience to watch it as it was originally broadcast on Sunday March 18th, 1962.
I will be talking more about the discovery and restoration of the 1962 contest at the event on October 22nd, as well as presenting a second session at the BFI looking at the changing face of the Eurovision Song Contest, with a guest panel, an array of rare and pertinent clips, as well as a bespoke compilation covering the spirit of Eurovision over the years.
Eurovision Song Contest 1962
Thanks to the discovery of an audio copy of the BBC transmission (with commentary by David Jacobs) of this competition it has now been possible to create a near complete reconstruction of the show as originally broadcast by the BBC from 60 years ago. This screening presents an opportunity to see a vintage Eurovision Song Contest on the big screen. From the Villa Louvigny in Luxembourg and presented by Mireille Delannoy, 16 countries compete in the seventh edition of the contest. Ronnie Carroll represents the United Kingdom with the song Ring-A-Ding Girl. Produced and Directed by Jos Pauly and René Steichen.
Although the actual programme has existed in a couple of European television archives, the BBC had long ago wiped their own recording of the show. Now, it is back in the archives, thanks to modern technology, where sound and vision have been matched up, to enable an audience to watch it as it was originally broadcast on Sunday March 18th, 1962.
I will be talking more about the discovery and restoration of the 1962 contest at the event on October 22nd, as well as presenting a second session at the BFI looking at the changing face of the Eurovision Song Contest, with a guest panel, an array of rare and pertinent clips, as well as a bespoke compilation covering the spirit of Eurovision over the years.