The IFI Irish Film Archive in collaboration with JDIFF presents a programme of films made by pioneering film-maker Terence McDonald
Terence McDonald (1926–2001) was a teacher, film historian, film collector and a most accomplished and prolific amateur film-maker. He made some 35 films over four decades, covering a wide range of themes such as mental health, travelling theatre, and portraits of his home town, Derry. His playful fiction films often pay homage to classic cinema moments from Peyton Place to Potemkin, from Chaplin to Jacques Tati. A true innovator, he undertook all aspects of production – filming, sound recording and editing – to produce a body of remarkably sophisticated work. His films received widespread recognition and won many awards.
A City Solitary
1963 (30 mins) – John Hume’s reflection on Derry
The Man From Aunt
1965 (5 mins) – a slapstick homage to early screen comedians.
Nebelung
1978 (11 mins) – an “experimental” film
The Fugitive
1966 (5 mins) – a runaway pram on the hills of Derry
The Portable Theatre
1968 (25 mins) – the last fit-up travelling show in Ulster
