Bias on the Bowlers

A funny and lighthearted amateur 1960s film from W.S. Dobson targeting the unique and charmingly individual bowling styles adopted by members of a bowling club in Colinton, a small town near Edinburgh. You will laugh out loud as a jovial bowler mischievously mimics the playing styles of his peers. One can imagine the film being screened in the clubhouse after a hard fought match, filling the room with laughter and delight during post-match pies and pints! Maybe need to be more explicit about where Colinton is (ie Edinburgh?) Ann C 21/7/2014

The bowling club featured in this quirky film was formed in 1938. It sits in Colinton, a small suburb of Edinburgh 6km south-west of the city centre. The film is part of a series made by W.S. Dobson reflecting on different aspects of village life, from the formation of a Home Guard during World War II to Sunday school events, pantomimes and village pageants. Dobson was a prize winning film-maker. He won his first Amateur Cine World award in 1950 at the age of 16 for ‘His Crumbling World’ and then again in 1952 for ‘Fishers All’. His work was even showcased at Cannes! He was inspired by his film-maker father and shot his work in and around Edinburgh, including on the Macbiehill Estate where he was raised.