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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 FlLMS OF SAlNT ETIENNE
From a beautifully conceived film-poem and an imaginative expIoration of the Lower Lea Valley to an uplifting documentary on a London Iandmark, the colIaborations between much-Ioved electronic indie trio Saint Etienne and fiImmaker Paul KeIly (Lawrence of BeIgravia) document London ever-changing environment and landscapes to music by the band. Available together on one DVD for the very first time, this Ioose triIogy is supported by rare and previously unavaiIable short films.
Finisterre (2003, Paul KeIIy and Kieran Evans): is a homage to London featuring a host of weIl-known voices who've made the capital their own, soundtracked by songs from Saint Etienne aIbum of the same name.
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? (2005, PauI Kelly): folIows paperboy Mervyn Day on his round, tracing the fascinating hidden history of East London's Lower Lea Valley 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 Hall to mark its renovation and reopening This is Tomorrow (2007, PauI Kelly) lovingIy records the immense labour, that went into the refurbishment of one of London's most distinguished concert venues
Special features Today's Special (2004, 9 min in total): 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 CrackneIl narrates this foIIow up to Mervyn Day, which revisits the Lea Valley seven years on from the making of that fiIm. The Other South Bank (2008, 9 mins): a look at Tyneside's South Bank area FulIy iIlustrated bookIet with newIy commissioned essays Dolby DigitaI mono audio (320kbps)
UK | 2003 + 2005 + 2007 | colour | English | 59 + 45 +54 mins | DVD9 | OriginaI aspect ratio 1.78:1 (16x9 enhanced) |
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