WELCOME TO THE CHEAP SEATS: SILVER SCREEN PORTRAYALS OF THE BRITISH WORKING CLASS
A fascinating trip around the side-streets and back-to-backs of working-class cinema, exploring the British New Wave kitchen sink dramas of the 50s and 60s, such as SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING, A TASTE OF HONEY and THIS SPORTING LIFE, to KES, QUADROPHENIA, BRONCO BULLFROG, THAT SINKING FEELING and THIS IS ENGLAND. From stuffy post-war stereotypes to more ethnically diverse work and more female orientated films, this is an unflinching look at a gritty sub-genre and its constant clashes with controversy, censorship and the establishment. Expect Mike Leigh, THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY, RITA SUE AND BOB TOO and more recent offerings such as FUNNY COW, JAWBONE and TYRANNOSAUR. If you’re a fan of challenging, unforgettable British movies, this course is it, all the rest is propaganda.
Andrew Graves will deliver a series of interactive film lectures with plenty of discussion and and clips offering insights, analysis and context. Accompanying notes will be provided after each session. By the end of the 8 weeks, participants will have gained knowledge on British working class cinema, recognising important examples of the form, the history of the movement and its key players.
Including plenty of clips and discussion, each session will be led by Film Tutor and Writer Andrew Graves.
Tutor: Andrew Graves
Duration: 8 weeks Friday mornings commencing FRI 1 NOV, 11.30am - 1.00pm
Price: £30
