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Building on the phenomenal success of its 2008 DVD release Land of Promise The British Documentary Movement 1930 1950, the BFI here presents an expansive 4-disc reappraisal of documentary filmmaking in the post-war years. Examining films commissioned by both private industry and government departments this collection provides a fascinating portrait of Britian s social, cultural and industrial development throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The films explore topics more resonant today than ever: the joys of childhood, holidays, music, the place of the dispossessed and the marginalised in a prosperous society; industry s processes and landscapes, the environment, people and places, tradition and the future.
Presented with a fully illustrated 90 page perfect bound book containing contextualising essays on all of the films and filmmakers.
Extra Features:
- All Films newly transferred to High-Definition from original film elements
- Includes fully illustrated 90 page perfect bound book with contextualising essays on all of the films
- Newly created documentary about the filmmakers and their work
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65 of 67 people found the following review helpful
DISC 1: THE ISLAND
David (Paul Dickson, 1951, 38 mins)
To Be A Woman (Jill Craigie, 1951, 18 mins)
The Island (Peter Pickering, 1952, 25 mins)
The Elephant will Never Forget (John Krish, 1953, 10 mins)
Sunday by the Sea (Anthony Simmons, 1953, 13 mins)
Henry (Lindsay Anderson, 1955, 4 mins)
Foot and Mouth (Lindsay Anderson, 1955, 20 mins)
Birthright (Sarah Erulkar, 1958, 25 mins)
They Took Us To The Sea (John Krish, 1961, 26 mins)
Faces of Harlow (Derrick Knight, 1964, 30 mins)
DISC 2: RETURN TO LIFE
Thursday's Children (Lindsay Anderson & Guy Brenton, 1954, 20 mins)
There Was a Door... (Derek Williams, 1957, 30 mins)
People Apart (Guy Brenton, 1957, 36 mins)
Return to Life (John Krish, 1960, 29 mins)
Four People (Guy Brenton, 1962, 41 mins)
A Time to Heal (Derrick Knight, 1963, 40 mins)
Time Out of Mind (Eric Marquis, 1968, 38 mins)
DISC 3: THE SHADOW OF PROGRESS
Three Installations (Lindsay Anderson, 1952, 23 mins)
The Film That Never Was (Paul Dickson, 1957, 30 mins)
Stone into Steel (Paul Dickson, 1960, 37 mins)
From First to Last (Anthony Simmons, 1962, 30 mins)
People, Productivity and Change (Peter Bradford, 1963, 44 mins)
Shellarama (Richard Cawston, 1965, 14 mins)
Picture to Post (Sarah Erulkar, 1969, 23 mins)
The Shadow of Progress (Derek Williams, 1970, 26 mins)
DISC 4: TODAY IN BRITAIN
Today in Britain (Peter Hopkinson, 1964, 19 mins)
I Think They Call Him John (John Krish, 1964, 28 mins)
Portrait of Queenie (Michael Orrom, 1964, 46 mins)
Education for the Future (Derrick Knight, 1967, 10 mins)
Tomorrow's Merseysiders (Eric Marquis, 1974, 25 mins)
Time of Terror (Eric Marquis, 1975, 18 mins)
The Shetland Experience (Derek Williams, 1977, 27 mins)
There's also a new 42-minute documentary, 'Perspectives on Documentary Filmmaking' that interviews half a dozen of the filmmakers mentioned above.
I have to declare an interest in that I was one of the contributors to the accompanying 100-page booklet, but Amazon insists that all reviews have star ratings attached. That said, I'm pretty confident that this won't be the only five-star one when it's released: it really is an extraordinary collection, fully up to the curatorial standards of its predecessor 'Land of Promise'.
David (Paul Dickson, 1951, 38 mins)
To Be A Woman (Jill Craigie, 1951, 18 mins)
The Island (Peter Pickering, 1952, 25 mins)
The Elephant will Never Forget (John Krish, 1953, 10 mins)
Sunday by the Sea (Anthony Simmons, 1953, 13 mins)
Henry (Lindsay Anderson, 1955, 4 mins)
Foot and Mouth (Lindsay Anderson, 1955, 20 mins)
Birthright (Sarah Erulkar, 1958, 25 mins)
They Took Us To The Sea (John Krish, 1961, 26 mins)
Faces of Harlow (Derrick Knight, 1964, 30 mins)
DISC 2: RETURN TO LIFE
Thursday's Children (Lindsay Anderson & Guy Brenton, 1954, 20 mins)
There Was a Door... (Derek Williams, 1957, 30 mins)
People Apart (Guy Brenton, 1957, 36 mins)
Return to Life (John Krish, 1960, 29 mins)
Four People (Guy Brenton, 1962, 41 mins)
A Time to Heal (Derrick Knight, 1963, 40 mins)
Time Out of Mind (Eric Marquis, 1968, 38 mins)
DISC 3: THE SHADOW OF PROGRESS
Three Installations (Lindsay Anderson, 1952, 23 mins)
The Film That Never Was (Paul Dickson, 1957, 30 mins)
Stone into Steel (Paul Dickson, 1960, 37 mins)
From First to Last (Anthony Simmons, 1962, 30 mins)
People, Productivity and Change (Peter Bradford, 1963, 44 mins)
Shellarama (Richard Cawston, 1965, 14 mins)
Picture to Post (Sarah Erulkar, 1969, 23 mins)
The Shadow of Progress (Derek Williams, 1970, 26 mins)
DISC 4: TODAY IN BRITAIN
Today in Britain (Peter Hopkinson, 1964, 19 mins)
I Think They Call Him John (John Krish, 1964, 28 mins)
Portrait of Queenie (Michael Orrom, 1964, 46 mins)
Education for the Future (Derrick Knight, 1967, 10 mins)
Tomorrow's Merseysiders (Eric Marquis, 1974, 25 mins)
Time of Terror (Eric Marquis, 1975, 18 mins)
The Shetland Experience (Derek Williams, 1977, 27 mins)
There's also a new 42-minute documentary, 'Perspectives on Documentary Filmmaking' that interviews half a dozen of the filmmakers mentioned above.
I have to declare an interest in that I was one of the contributors to the accompanying 100-page booklet, but Amazon insists that all reviews have star ratings attached. That said, I'm pretty confident that this won't be the only five-star one when it's released: it really is an extraordinary collection, fully up to the curatorial standards of its predecessor 'Land of Promise'.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
The BFI do an incredible job of finding and archiving films which could otherwise just be lost to us.
This set of films covers that crucial period when the war was over but the country seemed uncertain of where it went next.
Social changes were significant and this whole aspect rapidly grew into the seventies when the roots of our new society were growing.
Of course theres propaganda - were new towns ever going to be the utopia that the film offers - but the feel of how life was for so many people does come over strongly in the sharp black and white photography and crisp direction - star directors often cut their teeth on these movies - and the strong social themes.
The film about the deprived children having a day out at the seaside is worth the price alone.
Its hard to believe that the world in these films was our world only a short time ago
For anyone who is interested in modern history and loves film heres the perfect package.
This set of films covers that crucial period when the war was over but the country seemed uncertain of where it went next.
Social changes were significant and this whole aspect rapidly grew into the seventies when the roots of our new society were growing.
Of course theres propaganda - were new towns ever going to be the utopia that the film offers - but the feel of how life was for so many people does come over strongly in the sharp black and white photography and crisp direction - star directors often cut their teeth on these movies - and the strong social themes.
The film about the deprived children having a day out at the seaside is worth the price alone.
Its hard to believe that the world in these films was our world only a short time ago
For anyone who is interested in modern history and loves film heres the perfect package.
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
i'm a bit of a documentary fiend and up till a few years ago existed on a diet of shark / hitler / serial killer / cannibal programmes......oh dear !
thankfully after watching ''the tribe that hides from man'' i came to the conclusion that much of the best work was created decades ago.
''world in action'' and ''whickers world'' were quickly devoured ( there i go thinking i'm a shark )
i have collected many dvd's made by BFI and see them as a national treasure in themselves , the USA has ''criterion'' we have both BFI and EUREKA as producers of top quality product.
shadows of progress i consider the finest documentary collection currently available.
it is a real mixed bag of subjects , many subjects i truely believed i would find dull but no , every one held my interest.
''Thursday's Children'' i thought was just amazing , it touched upon the full range of emotions.....i didn't expect to laugh though......it was during a very un-pc moment that wouldn't be broadcast these days !
i must mention ''The Elephant Will Never Forget'' it had me blubbing like a child.....at the demise of a tram of all things.
the boxset is top value considering the quality and quantity of documentaries included , the book is first class and very informative.
anyone reading this who like me watches : shark / hitler / serial killer / cannibal docs , please give this a try you will be surprised !
thanks mr brooke and everyone else at BFI for releasing these fabulous films to the public.
thankfully after watching ''the tribe that hides from man'' i came to the conclusion that much of the best work was created decades ago.
''world in action'' and ''whickers world'' were quickly devoured ( there i go thinking i'm a shark )
i have collected many dvd's made by BFI and see them as a national treasure in themselves , the USA has ''criterion'' we have both BFI and EUREKA as producers of top quality product.
shadows of progress i consider the finest documentary collection currently available.
it is a real mixed bag of subjects , many subjects i truely believed i would find dull but no , every one held my interest.
''Thursday's Children'' i thought was just amazing , it touched upon the full range of emotions.....i didn't expect to laugh though......it was during a very un-pc moment that wouldn't be broadcast these days !
i must mention ''The Elephant Will Never Forget'' it had me blubbing like a child.....at the demise of a tram of all things.
the boxset is top value considering the quality and quantity of documentaries included , the book is first class and very informative.
anyone reading this who like me watches : shark / hitler / serial killer / cannibal docs , please give this a try you will be surprised !
thanks mr brooke and everyone else at BFI for releasing these fabulous films to the public.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
GREAT COLLECTION OF FILMS
IM STILL WORKING MY WAY THROUGH THESE DOCUMENTARY FILMS . WHAT I HAVE WATCHED SO FAR I HAVE BEEN IMPRESSED WITH PORTRAIT OF QUEENIE BEING ONE OF MY FAVOURITES SHOWING PUB... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. Aa James
Essential viewing for the babyboomer generation
This is an absolutely stunning collection of documentary films, giving a wonderful picture of my childhood years and beyond. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Rm Burrell
Excellent contents - less sure of package!
Another excellent clutch of documentaries. Excellent booklet which has a lot of detail and useful modern discussion added. Read more
Published 17 months ago by R T
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