Village, The

Synopsis: THE VILLAGE is a 30 minute documentary portraying one English village’s (Islip in Oxfordshire) struggle for survival. Including photography and archive material, the film traces the history of the village from the past to the present day through celebrations, wars, trading and traffic. Includes humour, animation and interviews with the oldest farmer and the last shop keeper in Islip amongst others. The goal of the video is to reveal both the ancient and recent history of Islip and capture it for future generations.
The film relates to any small village in Britain trying to cope with increased traffic, flooding, out of town supermarkets and the loss of community.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of production: 2006
Subjects: Social Studies; Environmental science; Geography; History
Keywords: environmental issues; social history; village life

Name: Undercurrents
Email: info@undercurrents.org
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Phone: 01792 455900
Address: Old Exchange
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Swansea
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Notes: A not-for-profit producer and distributor of UK and global counter-culture content. Working with video makers and communities who have been marginalised or overlooked by TV broadcasters, Undercurrents focuses on social and environmental issues and has some unique footage of campaigns and video activism. There is also a podcast series on eco-living entitled LIVING IN THE FUTURE. Some productions are available for purchase on DVD and others are streamed free online, via the webvideo section of the website.

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