GeoffreyScott
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Geoffrey Scott, MBE and OBE, oversaw government filmmaking body the National Film Unit for over 20 years, until his retirement in 1973. Scott began his film career playing piano over silent movies. During his command of the unit, the organisation won 141 awards. He died in May 2006, at the age of 97.
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Biography
Some film producers wouldn't know a sound boom from a booster. Not Geoffrey Scott: the longtime manager of the National Film Unit was fascinated with technology. Scott's career ran long enough for him to help oversee the transition from silent films to talkies, and later the growth of the NFU to become the country's biggest production house.
Awards
1972 Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)
1968 Member of the British Empire (OBE)
Manager of the National Film Unit
“Everyone was astounded when we had a preview screening at the film Unit. [Robert] Muldoon came out. I said “Well you’re the Minister of Finance, it’s come within budget”. He said "I don’t believe it, I wouldn’t have minded if it had gone over a bit, I’m astounded". [Jack] Marshall at the end was in tears with emotion...”
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