FAST EDDIE - a short documentary film (2017) by Greig Stott

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Short version for my documentary film FAST EDDIE.
** An official selection for the Ironstar International Short Film Festival 2017
WINNER Local Talent Award **
"Fast Eddie" Lafferty - the harmonica playing busker and well known face on the streets of Dundee, Scotland - has been playing the harmonica since he was 7 years old, nearly 50 years of playing "the harp". This is Fast Eddie and the streets are his stage.
"Fast Eddie is a tremendously heart warming and inspiring piece of documentary by Greig Stott and I'm so glad it was made to highlight such a pure human being. Eddie, for those that don't know him, is a local treasure in Dundee, busking in the city centre playing his harmonica , he's a staple of the city's positive image and a big part of the community. It's difficult to see - or rather hear before you see - this man without a smile leaking onto your face because he is an inspiring role model and the film showcases his generosity, his story and struggle and the impressive free spirit that he is..." CINEMA ACCESS 😊👍🎥❤
"Joy of a film, the human spirit is powerful! Very uplifting!" BLU-RAY LANTERN 👍❤
Music clips featured:
Dieselle May "Stones (instrumental)"
Thomas McCallum "A Man Like Me"
New Trailer: • FAST EDDIE - a documen...
FAST EDDIE facebook page: / fasteddiedundeefilm
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**If you are interested in screening FAST EDDIE in your home town, city or film festival, please get in touch!
Screenings:
** Sunday 6th August at Dundee Contemporary Arts (Ironstar International Short Film Festival 2017), Dundee, Scotland, UK.
** Sunday 3rd September 2017 at Clarks on Lindsay Street, Dundee, Scotland, UK.
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Пікірлер: 106

@GreigStott 6 ай бұрын

Over 29,000 organic views now on KZfaq and millions on other platforms, I plan to release some special inspired footage captured on my visit back to Scotland recently with Eddie, a "sequel" of sorts, perhaps? 🤔 🙏📽️🫂♥️

@thecreativemillenial 2 жыл бұрын

He's always been cool with me. He's extremely respectful when he comes into the charity shop that I volunteer at. No haggling, no shoplifting, no bad behaviour

@GreigStott 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for helping my short documentary film FAST EDDIE reach over 10,000 views on you tube, people from all over the world have been introduced to the city of Dundee, Scotland and FAST EDDIE just through our little 22 minute film from 2017 - thanks again 🎥📷🎬❤❤❤

@RyZeKX8Getddatmerchtoo 4 жыл бұрын

He shouted at me once but I do feel bad for the guy he’s clearly not had the best life

@noczyy 4 жыл бұрын

i offered him skittles once and he said no no i’m okay and offered me some money just for being nice

@CliffMcAulay Жыл бұрын

Great documentary film. Dundee was a town full of free spirited 'characters' like Eddie in the 60s/70s. Thank you Greig.

@GreigStott Жыл бұрын

Cheers for watching and commenting Cliff 👍🙏❤️

@BlurayLantern 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. Joy of a film, the human spirit is powerful! Very uplifting

@GreigStott 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for watching and your wonderful comments, I appreciate it :)

@michal8372 3 жыл бұрын

always the highlight of my trips to Dundee

@unchainedwiththecapt 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Greig! You should be very proud of this film. Give Eddie my best next time you see him!

@GreigStott 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, I appreciate you watching and commenting :)

@anneverstuyft 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing. Love it

@GreigStott 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lauri Holt for the wonderful comment and checking it out, I appreciate it 😁❤

@GreigStott 3 жыл бұрын

This short film version of Fast Eddie is always getting regular organic views online and new people discovering all the time from around the globe. Over 17,000 views on KZfaq and many more elsewhere! Thanks a lot for checking it out. Please look out for much more extended footage in the coming months 📽🎬📷☀️✌❤

@federicomaresca1587 2 жыл бұрын

Ciao Greig, I lived in Dundee for 8 years. This docufilm brought up many good memories of bonnie Dundee. Fast Eddie is a living legend. Thank you from Sardinia.

@ebonytaylorx9519 6 жыл бұрын

Eddie always brings joy even to a cold rainy day he’s always playing his harmonica xx

@pianopaul4069 2 жыл бұрын

Just seen this now. Eddie the legend. He used to join in with the band at the studio. Good guy

@GreigStott 5 жыл бұрын

"I've just had the pleasure of watching this....What a beautiful insight into such a character. Put the kettle on, pour a cup o tea and spend the next 20mins learning about a true working class Dundee Icon. Bravo to Greig Stott for your documentary..." Ian Black (Scottish songwriter/musician) 👍❤

@GreigStott 4 жыл бұрын

hey @@jonpol8900 just noticed this comment, if we can't lift and "blow our own trumpets" who else is going to? Now be quiet, thanks for stopping by.

@silversurfer5132 5 жыл бұрын

Greig, this is a great film.

@GreigStott 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Silver Surfer, I appreciate you taking time to watch and comment, thanks a lot 👍🙌❤

@km-dj7wr 3 жыл бұрын

God bless ye fast Eddie.Great wee character.All the best from Glesga👍

@billygunn4884 4 жыл бұрын

Legend

@GreigStott 5 жыл бұрын

"Fast Eddie is a tremendously heart warming and inspiring piece of documentary by Greig Stott and I'm so glad it was made to highlight such a pure human being. Eddie, for those that don't know him, is a local treasure in Dundee, busking in the city centre playing his harmonica , he's a staple of the city's positive image and a big part of the community. It's difficult to see - or rather hear before you see - this man without a smile leaking onto your face because he is an inspiring role model and the film showcases his generosity, his story and struggle and the impressive free spirit that he is..." CINEMA ACCESS 😊👍🎥❤ "Joy of a film, the human spirit is powerful! Very uplifting!" BLU-RAY LANTERN 👍❤

@daz804 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this wonderful documentary pal it put a huge smile on my face, This gentleman is just a joy, the world Leeds more people like fast eddie, what a man

@chermion8189 3 жыл бұрын

I’m in the video at 9:48 I’m in the green hoodie with a cap on

@BeeTaster 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this it’s great I always enjoy going PST him

@geochr73 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on a fantastic short film Greig!!!

@GreigStott 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Geoff C - appreciate it! 👊🤗❤

@thehitpack766 2 жыл бұрын

God Bless Eddie.... A good soul

@urdadgotchefd110 6 жыл бұрын

Oi' oi', the intro shot was like right infront of my house. I see Fast Eddie everyday when coming home f' School too; he's a cheery sight to see after a long day of depressing education.

@GreigStott 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out, appreciate it :)

@YerDa67 2 жыл бұрын

That education will help you in later life. Keep studying, it’s worth it. 👍🏼

@minervasowl 6 жыл бұрын

Oh that was brilliant, Greig!! I am sharing...

@GreigStott 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :) xx

@LewisGlenday 2 жыл бұрын

Mate my rise and fall of the animal documentary will absolutely shit on this thing #RISEANDFALLOFANIMAL

@GreigStott 2 жыл бұрын

Such a positive comment, excited for you 🙏🤗👍🎥❤

@jockserb1000 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Greig.

@GreigStott 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out jockserb1000 - cheers 👍🎥

@robertbest4398 2 жыл бұрын

Happy good lads

@77szkot 4 жыл бұрын

It really change my view about this guy. I have always seen hobo-junkie kind of person. What I see now, is a massive, bright soul. Respect mate!

@GreigStott 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your comments ✌👍❤

@77szkot 4 жыл бұрын

@@GreigStott I'm amazed pal. I'm polish, 14 years in Scotland, I'm not from Dundee but seen that guy many times and my view of him as above and after watching that movie I feels like I want shake his hand.

@Evettesparkle 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Greig, this was wonderful. I tell you I like hearing how the people around Eddie spoke about him, you captures lovely footage, just great production. Everyone has a story, and everyone's story matters. Eddie certainly seems to be always happy, may be forever keep his spirits up.

@GreigStott 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Glitzalicious by Eve Sparkle for watching and checking out, appreciate the comments and support 😊🤗👍❤

@ryanfindlay599 4 жыл бұрын

Great documentary on a Dundee legend ,great insight into Eddie's life that a lot of people won't have the pleasure of knowing ....very kind & happy man

@blitzinbeats2643 6 жыл бұрын

nice work Greig, awesome video he is a true legend to Dundee

@lindsayscott4994 5 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this film.

@GreigStott 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting 👍🎥📷🎬❤

@SusanMillard 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, that was absolutely brilliant Greig! Fast Eddie is quite the character and so worthy as a subject for your documentary. I can see why you won the local talent award. Well done, my friend. Watching this now must bring back fond memories and make you miss home just a bit, doesn't it? 😀👌👊🤗👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 sorry, there just aren't enough thumbs up for this! I just came across the bit near the end where Eddie talks about his age and I found out he is my age! 😊

@GreigStott 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Susan Millard - thank you for the kind words, happy you enjoyed it. I have so much more footage that I will be sharing more videos, clips and editing into a longer film eventually also 😊👍🎥🎬🎞❤

@SusanMillard 6 жыл бұрын

Cool, looking forward to seeing all that you care to share up to and including a longer film featuring this fascinating man known as Fast Eddie. 😉😀👌

@jackoboymm 6 жыл бұрын

Great guy, more Dundonian should be like that.😊

@GreigStott 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting :)

@rosalynbarclay7890 6 жыл бұрын

brilliant xx

@GreigStott 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed :)

@bigmanzackfriends134 4 жыл бұрын

I love my neighbour

@GreigStott 6 жыл бұрын

When an actor you grew up watching (especially in my favourite film of all time The Wanderers) private messages and tells you he enjoys your work, it is going to put a big smile on your face 😃🎞️🎬🎥♥️ Tony Ganios (who played Perry in The Wanderers as well as Meat in the classic early 80s Bob Clark comedy Porky's) said he liked my short version of FAST EDDIE - a documentary film and went on to say this: "Fast Eddie just may be one of the angels God sends among us in disguise. The latter thought occurred to me when I saw the way the little children reacted to him. There is a deep and abiding good in the man...." ♥️

@vandamme6379 6 жыл бұрын

No way!!!! Perry from the wanderers??? That's amazing man! I loved him in that and the wee cameo he did in Rising Sun w/ Sean Connery. That is awesome!

@Jeffo-iy2fu 5 жыл бұрын

What a legend

@GreigStott 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting

@andymarkham8350 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is awesome what a star

@damienchalmers 6 жыл бұрын

A gentleman

@AlbaRecoil 6 жыл бұрын

Boys been in that spot for years, definitely adds character to the city centre, good video 👍🏻.

@GreigStott 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting and watching my FILM.

@blossomcavin791 5 жыл бұрын

he scares me when he screams but this made him a lot less scary and he’s actually a nice person 😂😂

@GreigStott 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks to Liam at CINEMA ACCESS for this very positive review of FAST EDDIE below: "Fast Eddie is a tremendously heart warming and inspiring piece of documentary by Greig Stott and I'm so glad it was made to highlight such a pure human being. Eddie, for those that don't know him, is a local treasure in Dundee, busking in the city centre playing his harmonica , he's a staple of the city's positive image and a big part of the community. It's difficult to see - or rather hear before you see - this man without a smile leaking onto your face because he is an inspiring role model and the film showcases his generosity, his story and struggle and the impressive free spirit that he is..." CINEMA ACCESS 😊👍🎥❤

@jameskyle6146 6 жыл бұрын

Greig Stott 😉

@AFV85 2 жыл бұрын

He's a character aright most the normal aines wide berth he can be a pain in the hole tae lol he's happy enough though that's ah that matters. It's funny when you hear the older wifies walking past saying to there wee buddies "move away fae him" or wish he'd bloody shut up noisy soneso" haha! Definitely a love hate and hate thing there we him 😆 There used to be another we man whare he stands before he showed up don't know what happened to him but he was always there in that spot I mind him fae my night clubbing days oot on toon or kicking about as a teenager I'm sure he played a mouth peice too sometimes he wore the one man band outfit!

@pungagunga6362 6 жыл бұрын

I allways see him

@elliemuir879 4 жыл бұрын

he’s the heart and soul of dundee let’s be honest

@noczyy 4 жыл бұрын

facts

@duncanyoung390 3 жыл бұрын

Fast Eddie is amazing

@louissherrit2732 3 жыл бұрын

Mind that wee yellow button you'd press at asda to make the chickens make cluck back in the day? Aye well give us a hybrid version of that and Desperate Dan, but instead it's Eddie and his harmonica tunes. Wee copper statue outside boots wi yellow button to make um cluck tae, donations welcome -- v&a paid for

@GreigStott 2 жыл бұрын

😟

@mmckay3 7 ай бұрын

When did you learn your Organ?? She didn't even know that it's a harmonica 😂

@GreigStott 7 ай бұрын

A lot of people would call it a "mouth organ"

@fushina1178 3 жыл бұрын

Related to Kieron Foster?

@GreigStott 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure who Kieron Foster is? 🤨

@fushina1178 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreigStott He's a legend, one of the best most valuable people in Dundee. 😌

@brodienicoll361 4 жыл бұрын

Always outside the overgate

@GreigStott 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting and watching ❤

@gregorlunn1919 4 жыл бұрын

This man screams in my face whenever I walk past him

@marionshovlin2967 3 жыл бұрын

This man is a pain in the arse,

@GreigStott 3 жыл бұрын

Shame we can't all be perfect like your good self

@bigseanchapman5377 11 ай бұрын

You clearly support a man who intimidates kids, elderly and is a racist ? At least we know who the vile piece of shit is

@hcc942 4 жыл бұрын

The guy can be sweet, most of the time he is a nuisance, interferes with other buskers and shouts at people aggressively. Not pleasant to have in any city, particularly as Dundee is supposed to be 'on the up we' can not have barflies like Eddie spoiling it. Dundee council should limit how much he is allowed to bus and not at peak hours of the day.

@ryanfindlay599 4 жыл бұрын

Shut yir puss yi stupid wee fanny ,the man's just trying to get by ....i personally think he's a credit to the city & puts a smile on a lot of people's faces