D H Lawrence and the Culture Industry

Synopsis

An alternative view of Lawrence and his art. Originally funded as a contribution to the Lawrence Centenary Year (1985) the video investigates the specific case of Lawrence but also indicates the wider issues and problems of relating any writing to society. Focusses on the social dimensions of Lawrence’s work, and discusses his responses and connections to the historical currents of his time. Explores the way in which the machinery of our mass culture represents Lawrence the working class artist in particular and the artist in general. A special contribution is made by Raymond Williams, and the reflections, comments and suggestions on re-assessing Lawrence’s achievement he offers constitute an important critical statement.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.

Year of production

1985

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Tertiary education, Lawrence specialists and some sixth forms studies.

Subjects

English language and literature

Keywords

Fiction in English; Lawrence, D H; literary criticism

Credits

Director

Brian Musgrove; Charles Ritchie; Paul Allitt

Producer

Red Dirt

Writer

Brian Musgrove; Charles Ritchie

Cast

Andrew Seaar

Sponsor

Name

Cambridge Centre for Sixth Form Studies

Name

St John’s College

Name

University of Cambridge

Name

Wilson (Judith) Fund

Distributor

Name

Alternative Video Group

Address

Cambridge CB3 0HG