• 1993
  • 48m
Hollywood U.K. British Cinema in the Sixties

Summary A five-part history of British cinema in the 1960s presented by American director Richard Lester. View more details

  • 1993
  • 48m

Hollywood U.K. British Cinema in the Sixties

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Michael Caine Richard Lester Dirk Bogarde Rita Tushingham

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8.3

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 4, 1993

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English French Czech

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary A five-part history of British cinema in the 1960s presented by American director Richard Lester. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 4, 1993

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English French Czech

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Hollywood U.K. British Cinema in the Sixties (1993)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 04, 1993
Northern Lights
In 1993, only 2 films were made in Britain, back in 1967 there was 76. Northern writers and directors saw an opportunity to create gritty kitchen sink drama's including 'Room at the Top', 'Billy Liar', 'A Taste of Honey' and 'Darling'.
Episode 2 • Sep 11, 1993
Making It in London
The Beatles debut film 'A Hard Day's Night' herald the swinging sixties. Julie Christie, the cinematic face of the 1960s, Vanessa and Lyn Redgrave, Rita Tushington, Terence Stamp, Jane Asher and Michael Caine discuss movies of the period.
Episode 3 • Sep 18, 1993
A Very British Picture
The 60s saw great changes in the way the British saw themselves. A number of filmmakers wanted to explore these changes. Screenwriters saw an opportunity to question authorities on class, sexuality and race. Ken Loach discusses making Kes.
Episode 4 • Sep 25, 1993
Strangers in the City
By the mid 1960s, Britain became an attractive place to film. Gone were the bombed out buildings, replaced by a new vibrant London. The films of Roger Corman, Roman Polanski, François Truffaut and Michelangelo Antonioni are discussed.
Episode 5 • Oct 02, 1993
The Last Wave
By the mid-1960s all the major American studios had set up offices in London. They promised to make big productions but the most successful was of all was United Artists. They had backed the Beatles and gained the rights to James Bond.
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