'This Broxburn Boy's Life' free exhibition is now open in Broxburn and Uphall Community Museum in Strathbrock Partnership Centre until April 2027.
Organised by Broxburn and Uphall Community Museum Group with West Lothian Council's Museums and Archives Service, the exhibition gives fascinating insight into Michael's early life growing up in Broxburn through to directing major Hollywood movies such as Memphis Belle, Rob Roy and Doc Hollywood.
Michael is also credited with launching the career of Leonardo DiCaprio after casting him in his first lead role in This Boy's Life in 1993, with DiCaprio paying tribute to the director in his Oscar acceptance speech in 2016.
Michael Caton-Jones said: "It's a real honour to see this new exhibition of my life and career back in my hometown of Broxburn.
"I had a great childhood here, and my first experience of film was going along to the local Regal Cinema every week.
"It didn't seem like an option when I was growing up as a boy from Broxburn to become a film director, but my experiences of growing up working class here had a huge influence on who I am as person and on my career."
The exhibition has been created in conjunction with a new documentary about the life and career of Michael Caton-Jones, which is being co-produced by Glasgow-based Partickular Films and Two Rivers Media.
It also features aspiring actor Nathan Malone from Bathgate, who plays young Michael in scenes recreating his childhood filmed in Broxburn and across West Lothian.
Partickular Films director Joseph McLean, who previously worked as assistant to Caton-Jones on his 2019 movie, Our Ladies, said: "Our documentary and the exhibition both tell the fascinating story of Scotland's most successful film director, Michael Caton-Jones.
"It's an intimate portrayal of his life from the mining community of Broxburn through to directing some of the biggest movie stars on the planet in Hollywood, and we hope to showcase it at the Edinburgh Film Festival later this year."
Alan Clements from Two Rivers Media added: "Not only is this film the story of how a young, working-class man became one of the most exacting directors in the business, it tells how Hollywood embraced this driven Scot. We are delighted to have secured so much unique and exclusive material with which to tell this inspiring story."
Actor Matthew Modine, who starred in Memphis Belle and is well-known for his roles in Full Metal Jacket and Stranger Things, is executive producer through his Cinco Dedos Peliculas company.
A launch event for the Broxburn community was recently held in Strathbrock Partnership Centre to give Michael and his family and friends the chance to view the exhibition, which includes personal family items and memorabilia related to his movies.
The afternoon featured a Q&A session with Michael, a screening of the trailer for the documentary and music from his movie soundtracks, including a special clarsach performance of Rob Roy theme Aileinn Duinn and excellent performances from Broxburn United Sport Club's Sing for Fun community choir.
West Lothian Council's Heritage Manager Emma Peattie said: "We are delighted to pay tribute to the amazing life and career of Michael Caton-Jones with the fantastic new 'This Broxburn Boy's Life' exhibition.
"The exhibition at Broxburn and Uphall Community Museum is free to attend during opening hours at Strathbrock Partnership Centre until April 2027, so hopefully as many people as possible get along to see it.
"Thanks to everyone who made this possible, especially Michael Caton-Jones and his family, Joseph at Partickular Films, Museums staff and volunteers and everyone from the Broxburn community."
