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Movie Special

As the Edinburgh International Film Festival swings into action, Siobhan Synnot celebrates with Celtic music that has appeared on big screen soundtracks.

As the Edinburgh International Film Festival swings in to action, film journalist Siobhan Synnot celebrates by looking at the Celtic musicians and songs that've been used in soundtracks for big screen blockbusters. From Titanic to Rob Roy to Kubrick's Barry Lyndon, Siobhan introduces interviews with the names whose sounds have represented Celtic culture on the silver screen.

5 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Jun 2012 00:30

Chapters

  • Scotland on Song: Karen Matheson

    The soundtrack to Rob Roy came courtesy of Capercaillie. In this edition of Scotland on Song, presenter Barbara Dickson speaks to lead vocalist Karen Matheson.

    Duration: 45:27

  • Scotch Reels

    Hannah McGill looks at the image of Scotland portrayed by American cinema…

    Duration: 26:52

  • Travelling Folk: Paddy Moloney

    The Chieftains have provided music for several films, from Gangs of New York to Rob Roy. Founder and leader Paddy Maloney joines Bruce MacGregor to discuss the band’s progress over the years.

    Duration: 49:08

  • Classic Scottish Albums: Capercaillie’s Delirium

    Davey Scott examines Capercaillie’s hugely successful 1991 crossover album Delirium.

    Duration: 27:54

  • Movies and Shakers: Mel Gibson

    Siobhan Synnot speaks to the man behind one of the most famous cinematic representations of Scotland, Mel Gibson, the day after the world premiere of Braveheart in Stirling.

    Duration: 07:55

  • Cunningham and Company: Liam Ó Maonlaí

    The 1998 film Waking Ned was a runaway success at the box office. Music on the soundtrack came courtesy of, amongst others, Laim O Maonlaí. Here, he speaks to presenter Phil Cunningham.

    Duration: 57:59

  • Highland Hip: Julie Fowlis

    The voice of Julie Fowlis appears on Disney Pixar’s Brave. Here, she speaks to Sally Magnusson about her choice to sing exclusively in Gaelic.

    Duration: 13:45

  • Folk Club: Kevin Conneff

    The Chieftans’ Kevin Conneff in the company of Nashville songwriter Jeff White in this session recorded for the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Ulster and ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland co-production, Folk Club.

    Duration: 22:33

  • Lights, Camera, Landscape

    Presenter Matthew Sweet, looks at the Scottish locations that’ve seen films crews from multi-million dollar blockbusters turning up for weeks and months of rigorous shooting…

    Duration: 13:41

  • Janice Forsyth: Capercaillie

    Capercaillie were almost exclusively responsible for the soundtrack to the film ROB ROY – and presenter Janice Forsyth spoke to founder Donald Shaw on her programme in 1996.

    Duration: 21:52

  • The Reel Blend: Julie Fowlis

    In the early days of her career,before performing on Disney Pixar’s Brave soundtrack, Julie Fowlis was welcomed on to ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland’s THE REEL BLEND by presenter Robbie Shepherd.

    Duration: 31:25

Broadcast

  • Sun 17 Jun 2012 00:30