Aug 28, 2017 what a remarkable filmmaker ken loach is. Sometimes i find that i like the idea of loachs films more than i do the experience of watching them. Ken loach, who has been making socially aware dramas and documentaries for over 50 years, reflects on his often controversial career, with. Ken loach s contribution to this short film package of film makers responses to 911 is a perfectly serviceable account of a different september 11. Louise osmonds documentary is an engrossing study of this mildmannered giant of british social. Eventually producer david puttnam, a driving force of the age, popped up and nudged loach towards the film that became hidden agenda. Twelve days ago, loachs i, daniel blake won him his second palme dor. Jun 26, 2016 albert deck seeks inspiration from the new documentary about socialist filmmaker ken loach. The life and films of ken loach news, photos, videos and full episode guide. Peters college, oxford, he branched out into the theater, performing with a touring repertory. The documentary versus the life and films of ken loach is an opportunity to experience the power of the directors work in just 93 minutes, even in the unlikely event that someone has never heard of him. The life and films of ken loach a film by louise osmond available on dvd and on demand. Despite its celebratory tone, the film concocted a dichotomy that is both prejudiced and flawed.
Ken loach changes mind about retirement from filmmaking. The life and films of ken loach is a candid look back at loachs career made at the time of the making of his latest movie i, daniel blake which went on to win the palme dor and the 2016 cannes film festival. The life and films of ken loach is a candid look back at loach s career made at the time of the making of his latest movie i, daniel blake which went on to win the palme dor and the 2016 cannes film festival. His politics in british tv and cinema and the chaos he has caused the establishment for 50 years. Louise osmonds documentary is an engrossing study of this mildmannered giant of british social realism. Ken loach s recent palme dor winner, i, daniel blake, has no british release date as yet, but his fans can turn instead to louise osmonds documentary versus, a film that definitely shares their. Uk distributor dogwoof is pioneering a new pay what you can release for louise osmond s feature documentary about british filmmaker ken loach. Ken loach, who has been making socially aware dramas and documentaries for over 50 years, reflects on his often controversial career, with comments from. Ken loachs film i, daniel blake wins palme dor at cannes film festival all about versus.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The life and films of ken loach should be the immediate beneficiary. Peters college, oxford, but while there he became interested in acting. After graduating in 1957, he spent two years in the royal air force and then began a career in the dramatic arts. The life and films of ken loach, offers up a timely retrospective on the career of one of britains finest. Ken loach, whose latest film i, daniel blake is screening at cannes, is the subject of versus, a new documentary directed by louise osmond. Albert deck seeks inspiration from the new documentary about socialist filmmaker ken loach. Ken loach, whose latest film i, daniel blake is screening at cannes, is the subject of versus, a new documentary directed by louise osmond, which examines the full breadth of his 50year career. Versus is a funny, provocative and revealing account of the life and career of one of britains foremost filmmakers, ken loach, as he turns eighty and looks back at over fifty years of.
Was president of the dramatic society at oxford university. As one of the talking heads in this film notes, even in his younger days, he looked like your average bank clerk than anyone of any great stature, while today in his 80s, he looks like he could get knocked over by a feather. Jun 03, 2016 ken loach may not make much of an impression physically. As he comes out of retirement to make his final film, ken loach and his frequent collaborators. Ladybird ladybird, and family life being examples of this raw film. Ken loach has given some of the most interesting movies, from the 1990s. Ladybird ladybird, and family life being examples of this raw film watching experience. Unlike virtually all his contemporaries, ken loach has never succumbed to the siren call of hollywood, and its virtually impossible to imagine his particular brand of british socialist realism translating well to that context. The life and films of ken loach by andy lloyd just as this biographical documentary about british film director ken loach was about to start, i feared it was going to be about as thrilling to watch as an episode of the south bank show with melvyn bragg. One of britains most celebrated and controversial filmmakers, versus. I, daniel blake may have won the palme dor last month, but versus. The life and career of one of britains foremost filmmakers.
As the filmmaker returns with another powerful indictment of the capitalist forces shaping modern britain sorry we missed you, discover this funny and provocative account of the life and career of one of britains most foremost directors, ken loach. I was surprised to find out that loach started out as an actor, he was once kenneth williams understudy. Rube, sylvie and eileen are three clapham factory girls up for a good time. The life and films of ken loach movie script by unknown on. His socially critical directing style and socialist ideals are evident in his film treatment of social issues such as poverty poor cow, 1967, homelessness cathy come home, 1966, and labour rights riffraff, 1991, and the navigators, 2001.
Without that second palme, a film about the halfcentury. Ken loach celebrity profile check out the latest ken loach photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Since he modestly started his career during the 1960s, he has ardently stuck to his integrity as well as his artistry during more than 50 years, and that admirable aspect of his is touchingly portrayed in louise osmonds documentary film versus. As well as interviews with loach, director louise osmond talks with a host of his friends, adversaries, colleagues and collaborators. A look back at the palme dorwinning directors 52year career underlines his. Director louise osmonds look at the life of radical film maker ken loach comes straight from the set of his latest feature i, daniel blake, about. Loach s film kes 1969 was voted the seventh greatest british film of the 20th century in a poll by the british film institute.
Versus is a funny, provocative and revealing account of the. A candid and revelatory account of the life and career of one of britains foremost filmmakers, ken loach, as he turns 80 and looks back at over 50 years. The life and films of ken loach december 14, 2016 one of britains most celebrated and controversial filmmakers, vs. His films have been a staple of the rochester labor film series weve screened eight of them. The life and films of ken loach a compelling portrait of a fierce intellect the story of filmmaker ken loach is in many ways the story of britain, writes mark braxton as a new. The life and films of ken loach 2016 rotten tomatoes. Featuring appearances from longtime writing partner paul laverty and actor cillian murphy, this documentary looks back on over 50 years of. It is the second time loach has scored the top prize at the worlds most prestigious film festival and it underlines the fact that now, perhaps more. Her film was in the works long before loach won his. Ken loach in a still from the film l ouise osmonds documentary tribute to ken loach could not have been better timed. With ken loach, jim allen, lesley ashton, david bradley. This bbc documentary on the directors life work and the ideological roots of his social dramas and stories of ordinary people in the english suburbs is interwoven with scenes from his films. Jan 11, 2020 synopsis an engaging appreciation of the work and personal life of british director and proponent of kitchen sink realism ken loach. Sometimes i find that i like the idea of loach s films more than i do the experience of watching them.
He came out of retirement to make it after the conservatives won the general election last year. The smearing of film director ken loach and jeremy corbyn. The life and films of ken loach was released in the uk on june 3rd and is currently. Clearly made by someone who admires and is politically in tune with loach, as endorsed his world view. The life and films of ken loach is now available on dvd and on demand. Versus the life and films of ken loach 2016 1080p youtube. Directed by former sundance audience prizewinner louise osmond, versus. As you are doing it youre thinking how can i shoot this in such a way that it is credible. Ken loach reflects on his often controversial career, with comments from colleagues, friends and family. Kenneth charles loach born 17 june 1936 is an english filmmaker.
The life and films of ken loach is now available on dvd versus is a funny, provocative and revealing account of the life and career of one of. He came out of retirement to make it after the conservatives won the. Her film was in the works long before loach won his second palme dor at cannes this year. Having been granted exclusive access to the set of his latest film the palme dorwinning i, daniel blake osmond uses this as the starting point to assay loachs career, from his early work as a theatre director, to his tv dramas and later extensive career as an awardwinning film director. The life and films of ken loach official trailer youtube. The life and films of ken loach is released in conventional fashion in the uk tomorrow june 3. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon 31,224,045 views. With thirty credits to his nameall of them dealing with the oppression of workers by their bosses, their government, or even their unions ken loach has become filmmaker to the working class. As he comes out of retirement to make his final film, ken loach and his frequent collaborators reflect on a cinematic back catalogue shaped by.
Ken loach is leftwing and yet very conservative, the film claims. Ken loach changes mind about retirement from film making this article is more than 5 years old veteran film maker says he is now thinking about a little film of some sort after tough. The life and films of ken loach is a funny, provocative and revealing account of the life and career of one of britain s foremost filmmakers, ken loach, as he turns eighty and looks back at over fifty years of filmmaking, encompassing classics such as kes 1969 and palme dor winners the wind that shakes the barley 2006 and i, daniel. Louise osmond dark horse directs this candid documentary on one of britains most celebrated and controversial filmmakers, ken loach. A marvellous look at the life and work of ken loach, a serious and committed film maker who started work on television with such masterpieces as cathy come home and up the junction, moved on to cinema with kes, voted the seventh greatest film of the 20th century in a bfi poll. Ken loach, one of britains most acclaimed film directors, has spent more than a half a century dramatising the plight of the poor and the vulnerable. Ken loach, in full kenneth loach, born june 17, 1936, nuneaton, warwickshire, england, british director whose works are considered landmarks of social realism loach studied law at st. This is because loach is very wellmannered, dislikes phones, loves cricket and 18th century architecture. Jun 14, 2016 versusthe life and films of ken loach.
Twelve days ago, loach s i, daniel blake won him his second palme dor. Seventynineyearold british filmmaker ken loach recently won the cannes film festivals biggest award, the palme dor. As one of the talking heads in this film notes, even in his younger days, he looked like your average bank clerk than anyone of any great stature, while today in his 80s, he looks like he could get knocked over. Ken loach may not make much of an impression physically. The life and films of ken loach, which celebrates a legendary directors decadeslong body of work. Versus is a funny, provocative and revealing account of the life and career of one of britains foremost filmmakers, ken loach, as he turns eighty and looks back. We went on a trip at pauls instigation to greenock which is a town just along the clyde from glasgow. The life and films of ken loach presents a surprisingly candid behindthescenes account of ken loachs career as he.
Joking bad late night with jimmy fallon late night with jimmy fallon duration. The success was possible partly due to his involvement with the script writer paul leverty he has collaborated in 12 out of ken loachs 25 feature films. This is a serviceable wiki profileas film for those looking to do some light learning on one of europes most. Versus is a funny, provocative and revealing account of the life and career of one of britains foremost filmmakers, ken loach, as he turns eighty and looks back at over fifty years of filmmaking. May, 2016 ken loach, whose latest film i, daniel blake is screening at cannes, is the subject of versus, a new documentary directed by louise osmond, which examines the full breadth of his 50year career. North american premiere ken loachs latest drama i, daniel blake, about an aging british worker, won the prestigious palme dor at the cannes film.
The life and films of ken loach is more than just a document of loach s work but a playful study on the process and struggles of creating such a unique career and body of work. Following the director as he prepares to release his final major film, the palme dor winning i, daniel blake, osmond looks back at the trials and tribulations of loachs fifty year career, from his roots in television to his award winning features. The release of louise osmonds biographical film about the director ken loach, who turns 80 on 17 june, has been timed to perfection. Two of his films, the wind that shakes the barley 2006 and i, daniel blake 2016, received the palme dor at the cannes film festival, making him the ninth filmmaker to win the award twice.