Red Shift

Synopsis: DVD release of the BBC TV ‘Play for Today’ from 1978, directed by John Mackenzie and adapted by Alan Garner from his own novel. Spanning three separate time periods, RED SHIFT tells the story of three troubled young men: one in Roman Britain, one in the English Civil War and one in the present day, all of whom are haunted by each other’s memories, and are connected through a shared location (Mow Cop in Cheshire) and through the discovery

DVD extras include: ONE PAIR OF EYES: ALAN GARNER, ALL SYSTEMS GO (Lawrence Moore, 1972, 40 mins): an experimental, autobiographical documentary presented by Alan Garner; an interview with 1st assistant director Bob Jacobs and editor, Oliver White (2013, 5 mins); SPIRIT OF CHESHIRE (Kevin T. Marsland, 1980, 20 mins): Michael Hordern narrates as the voice of the ‘Silver Ghost’ Rolls Royce on a journey around the sights of the Cheshire countryside; illustrated booklet with credits and newly commissioned essays from David Rolinson, Alan Garner, Michael Brooke and Sergio Angelini.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 1978
Subjects: Literature
Keywords: children’s literature; television drama

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