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Cathal Black in Focus

Cathal Black in Focus

The Irish Film Archive presents a sample of material relating to Cathal Black’s work. As well as holding all of his films, the Archive has a range of supplementary material within the Paper Collection relating to Cathal Black’s work and career.

This material encompasses his role as director, producer and activist. It includes a large number of film stills, posters, programme notes, production notes and letters, all of which are a valuable source of information to students, researchers and anyone interested in learning more about his work.

Wheels (1976)
Still from Wheels (1976), a film based on a short story by John McGahern
Still from Wheels (1976), a film based on a short story by John McGahern
Programme note for Wheels (1976)
Programme note for Wheels (1976)
Our Boys (1981)
Programme for Our Boys (1981)
Programme for Our Boys (1981)
Press release relating to the broadcast of Our Boys (1981)
Press release relating to the broadcast of Our Boys (1981)
Pigs (1984)
Script excerpt from Pigs (1984), written by Jimmy Brennan
Script excerpt from Pigs (1984), written by Jimmy Brennan
Pigs (1984) promotional poster
Pigs (1984) promotional poster
Letter to Arts Council (1984)
Letter from Cathal Black to the Arts Council, during his time as Chairman of the Association of Independent Film-Makers
Letter from Cathal Black to the Arts Council, during his time as Chairman of the Association of Independent Film-Makers
Korea (1995)
Script excerpt from Korea (1995), feature film also based on a story by John McGahern. Script by Joe O’Byrne, John Dalton and Cathal Black
Script excerpt from Korea (1995), feature film also based on a story by John McGahern. Script by Joe O’Byrne, John Dalton and Cathal Black
Promotional Brochure for Korea (1995)
Promotional Brochure for Korea (1995)
Korea (1995) A postcard with an illustration of the film’s costume design by Carol Betera
Korea (1995) A postcard with an illustration of the film’s costume design by Carol Betera
The Invisible World (1998)
Image of spiritual healer Tony Hogan, the subject of the documentary The Invisible World (1998)
Image of spiritual healer Tony Hogan, the subject of the documentary The Invisible World (1998)
Love and Rage (1999)
Love and Rage (1999) promotional poster
Love and Rage (1999) promotional poster
Love and Rage (1999) – scene shot on Keem Beach, Achill Island, County Mayo
Love and Rage (1999) – scene shot on Keem Beach, Achill Island, County Mayo
Production notes from Love and Rage (1999)
Production notes from Love and Rage (1999)
Learning Gravity (The Undertaking) (2007)
Image of Irish-American poet and undertaker, Thomas Lynch. He is the subject of the documentary Learning Gravity (The Undertaking) (2007)
Image of Irish-American poet and undertaker, Thomas Lynch. He is the subject of the documentary Learning Gravity (The Undertaking) (2007)
Article relating to Learning Gravity (The Undertaking) (2007) published by Irish Film Board
Article relating to Learning Gravity (The Undertaking) (2007) published by Irish Film Board