Requiem for a Village (Dual Format)

Produktbeschreibung

Although best known for his celebrated work as editor on Lindsay Anderson's If.... and O Lucky Man!, as well as on the acclaimed BBC TV series Ways of Seeing, David Gladwell has rarely before been recognised as the director of a collection of extraordinary, ground-breaking films which explore Britain's rural traditions and the undying power of memory. This Dual Format Edition (DVD + Blu-ray) provides the rare opportunity to finally experience Gladwell's lyrical, poetic 1975 film Requiem for a Village, as well as a selection of his rare and striking short film works.Extra Features: Dual Format Edition: includes both the Blu-ray and the DVD of the film and the extras A Summer Discord (David Gladwell, 1955, 17 mins) Miss Thompson Goes Shopping (David Gladwell, 1958, 23 mins) The Great Steam Fair (David Gladwell, 1964, 18 mins) An Untitled Film (David Gladwell, 1964, 9 mins) Illustrated booklet featuring new sleevenote essay by Rob Young