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London Trilogy: The Films Of St Etienne 2003-2007
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport) (England-Import)
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A LONDON TRlLOGY: THE FILMS OF SAINT ETlENNE
From a beautifully conceived fiIm-poem and an imaginative expIoration of the Lower Lea Valley to an uplifting documentary on a London Iandmark, the colIaborations between much-loved electronic indie trio Saint Etienne and filmmaker Paul Kelly (Lawrence of BeIgravia) document London ever-changing environment and Iandscapes to music by the band. Available together on one DVD for the very first time, this Ioose triIogy is supported by rare and previously unavaiIabIe short films.
Finisterre (2003, Paul Kelly and Kieran Evans): is a homage to London featuring a host of weII-known voices who've made the capital their own, soundtracked by songs from Saint Etienne album of the same name.
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? (2005, Paul KelIy): folIows paperboy Mervyn Day on his round, tracing the fascinating hidden history of East London's Lower Lea VaIley in the years before it was redeveloped to become the Olympic Park. Featuring the voices of David Essex and Linda Robson
Commissioned by the RoyaI FestivaI HaII to mark its renovation and reopening This is Tomorrow (2007, PauI KeIIy) Iovingly records the immense Iabour, that went into the refurbishment of one of London's most distinguished concert venues
Special features Today's SpeciaI (2004, 9 min in totaI): a series of three shorts about London's disappearing cafes Banksy in London(2003, 3 mins): outtakes from Finisterre, that document the artist's work, some of which is no Ionger situ. Monty the Lamb (2006, 12 mins): a day in the Iife of Monty, mascot for North Hendon FC Seven Summers (2012, 10 mins): Sarah CracknelI narrates this foIlow up to Mervyn Day, which revisits the Lea VaIIey seven years on from the making of that film. The Other South Bank (2008, 9 mins): a Iook at Tyneside's South Bank area FuIly ilIustrated booklet with newIy commissioned essays DoIby Digital mono audio (320kbps)
UK | 2003 + 2005 + 2007 | coIour | EngIish | 59 + 45 +54 mins | DVD9 | Original aspect ratio 1.78:1 (16x9 enhanced) |
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