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cars · 20-03-2008, 03:53 PM

I agree with the majority of you guys, Auteur theory sucks, and personally i think everyone involved in the production of a film should be credited.
So,
I'm now going to concentrate on the twin portrayals of the British working class in British films, comparing the filmns of the 60's to the films of today, and commenting on the devide of north and south represenations.
I think there is a huge devide between the representations of the working class in the north, than those of the south. And most importantly the divide between the films made in the 60s- about working class trying to succed and break out of their struggle, compared to at present- where the working class are stuck mpore in a rutt than ever and there is no representation of them trying to or eventually bre4aking free.
Agree?
x

vaggmk1938 · 20-03-2008, 06:04 PM

I hope you include Tony Richardson's The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner in your review of 1960s films. I think it is great, and watched it the other night; there is the extra bonus of a very good performance by the young James Fox competing as a Public School boy against the "Borstal Boys."

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20-03-2008, 03:53 PM	#16
cars Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: brighton Posts: 5 Country: iTrader: (0)	I agree with the majority of you guys, Auteur theory sucks, and personally i think everyone involved in the production of a film should be credited. So, I'm now going to concentrate on the twin portrayals of the British working class in British films, comparing the filmns of the 60's to the films of today, and commenting on the devide of north and south represenations. I think there is a huge devide between the representations of the working class in the north, than those of the south. And most importantly the divide between the films made in the 60s- about working class trying to succed and break out of their struggle, compared to at present- where the working class are stuck mpore in a rutt than ever and there is no representation of them trying to or eventually bre4aking free. Agree? x

20-03-2008, 06:04 PM	#17
vaggmk1938 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 499 Country: iTrader: (0)	I hope you include Tony Richardson's The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner in your review of 1960s films. I think it is great, and watched it the other night; there is the extra bonus of a very good performance by the young James Fox competing as a Public School boy against the "Borstal Boys."