The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
In their songs, comedy and exuberant music, a travelling theatre company give a fiercely polemic account of Scottish history, from the aftermath of Culloden to the oil boom. Their production before a live audience is intercut with filmed reconstructions of the Highland Clearances and the Victorian obsession with hunting stags.
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The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 6, 1974
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama, Documentary, Music, Comedy, History, TV Movie
Original Title
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
Production Companies
Panamint Film
Director
John Mackenzie
Description
In their songs, comedy and exuberant music, a travelling theatre company give a fiercely polemic account of Scottish history, from the aftermath of Culloden to the oil boom. Their production before a live audience is intercut with filmed reconstructions of the Highland Clearances and the Victorian obsession with hunting stags.
