An inspiring tale through London by pictures narrated by Paul Scofield.
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An inspiring tale through London by pictures narrated by Paul Scofield.
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london england | travelogue | english culture | flaneur | essay film |Genres:
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3 June 1994 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
London retró See more »Filming Locations:
Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hendon, London, England, UKCompany Credits
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Shot over a period of 11 months in 1992. See more »Goofs
In the end-credits, the film mentions music by the "Columbian" (rather than Colombian) Carnival Association. See more »Quotes
Narrator: On June the 4th we passed through Leicester Square again and found it being officially reopened by the queen who was to switch on a new electricity substation which had been built beneath it. We heard that earlier someone in the crowd had shouted "Pay your taxes you scum" but there had been no other incidents.See more »
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This is the first of the two travelogues of our anonymous commentator and his companion Robinson, the second one being the awesome Robinson in Space.
Essentially this is a travelogue of London in 1992. It concentrates on locations and issues within London precious to the commentator, and also on the political and social events of the time. The film is shot mostly as stills of the locations visited, and is very well observed. One sequence which lingers for me is the film of the aftermath of the IRA bombs in the City of London at that time, which are eerily beautiful.
The election of 1992 is recorded and commented upon, and the monarchy dont escape unscathed. The writer is very very obviously a socialist, and the commentary is heavily 'Old Labour', but is in turns informative, witty, and thought provoking.
It attempts some major social points, but is preaching to the converted somewhat, this is definitely for the Art House Crowd - You would never see this at a Multiplex. However, is good to see it on film
I gave this 8/10, but Robinson in Space got 10. If you get the chance to see either, do, opportunities are few and far between, and it's made in a very unusual and exiting style.