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Citation
Fleming D (2023) Choose Irvine Welsh: new documentary explores the life of Scotland¡¯s ¡®urban Shakespeare¡¯. The Conversation. 11.09.2023. https://theconversation.com/choose-irvine-welsh-new-documentary-explores-the-life-of-scotlands-urban-shakespeare-212307
Abstract
First paragraph:
On August 23, Scottish novelist Irvine Welsh¡¯s beloved Edinburgh football team, Hibs, went head-to-head with Aston Villa in the Europa League. But they were also competing for attention with the world premiere of Choose Irvine Welsh, a documentary by filmmaker Ian Jefferies about the life, writing and cultural impact of the man it dubs Scotland¡¯s ¡°urban Shakespeare¡±.
Keywords
Documentary; Edinburgh; Irvine Welsh; Cool Brittania; Documentary film; Trainspotting; T2 Trainspotting; Give me perspective
| Status | Published |
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| Publication date | 30/09/2023 |
| Publication date online | 30/09/2023 |
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| Place of publication | London |
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