Learning on ScreenCulloden; The War Game
- Synopsis
- This edition contains newly remastered HD versions of Peter Watkins’ controversial films originally broadcast by the BBC. CULLODEN (1964) reconstructs the famous battle in the style of contemporary television news coverage. The WAR GAME (1965) - about a nuclear attack on Kent - was written, directed and produced by Peter Watkins for the BBC’s ‘The Wednesday Play’ anthology series. Deemed too horrifying to be broadcast it was banned from tv screens for twenty years but gained a loyal following via its cinema release abroad and won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1966
Extras include: CULLODEN commentary by Dr John Cook; The WAR GAME commentary by Patrick Murphy; Interview with editor Mike Bradsell (2015); Illustrated booklet with essays and full credits. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2016
- Year of production
- 1964; 1967
- Notes
- Dual format: contains both Blu-Ray and DVD editions
- Subjects
- History; Television studies
- Keywords
- BBC; censorship; Highland clearances; nuclear warfare
Credits
- Director
- Peter Watkins
- Producer
- Peter Watkins
- Cinematographer
- Peter Bartlett
- Writer
- Peter Watkins
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL, Blu-Ray DVD
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 69 minutes + 46 minutes
- Year
- 2016
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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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