Aspects of Kirkwall 4: The Ba

Overview

The streets of Kirkwall, Orkney come to a standstill as the "Down the Gates" and the "Up the Gates" battle it out in this traditional Norse ball game. Margaret Tait records the sights and sounds of this game 1954 - 1980, the commentary featuring interview with Ba' winners, music and poetry.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1980

Original language

English

Director

Margaret Tait

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt10436160