Free Cinema
- Synopsis
- Three short documentary films about British working-class life produced by the ‘Free Cinema’ movement. The compilation consists of EVERY DAY EXCEPT CHRISTMAS, WE ARE THE LAMBETH BOYS, and THE SATURDAY MEN.
1: (d. Lindsay Anderson, 1957, 40 min). A personal view of Covent Garden market from midnight to mid-day, Director Lindsay Anderson’s describes the film as ‘a lyrical documentary’ - an attempt to bring poetry and humanity back into documentary film-making, and to break with the technical-informational-travelogue tradition that had made documentary synonymous with dullness and conformity.
2: (d. Karel Reisz, 1959, 50 min). A portrait of members of a South London youth club, at home, at work and at the club itself.
3: (d. John Fletcher, 1962, 29 min). Looks at the West Bromwich Albion football club, showing the life of a professional football player. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 120 min.
- Year of production
- 1957-1962
- Availability
- Sale; 2001 sale: £15.99 (inclusive)
- Notes
- A DVD of the same title includes two of these and many other films from the Free Cinema Movement as well as extras. See FREE CINEMA DVD (BFIDVD 717) price £29.99
- Subjects
- History; Media studies
- Keywords
- documentary films; football; Free Cinema; social history; working classes; young people
Credits
- Director
- John Fletcher; Karel Reisz; Lindsay Anderson
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
Sections
- Title
- Every day except Christmas
- Synopsis
- 1: (d. Lindsay Anderson, 1957, 40 min). A personal view of Covent Garden market from midnight to mid-day, Director Lindsay Anderson's describes the film as 'a lyrical documentary' - an attempt to bring poetry and humanity back into documentary film-making
- Title
- We are the Lambeth boys
- Synopsis
- 2: (d. Karel Reisz, 1959, 50 min). A portrait of members of a South London youth club, at home, at work and at the club itself.
- Title
- Saturday men, The
- Synopsis
- 3: (d. John Fletcher, 1962, 29 min). Looks at the West Bromwich Albion football club, showing the life of a professional football player.
Distributor
- Name
BFI Video
- video.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8957
- Fax
- 020 7957 8968
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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