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15-03-12 04:41 PM #1Senior Member Country:
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Lord of the Flies UK 1963 dir: Peter Brook (BBC2 11pm - 12.30am), preceded by a documentary Arena: The Dreams of William Golding (BBC2 9.30pm). This first film version of the book is excellent, I'm also looking forward to the documentary.
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15-03-12 06:18 PM #2Senior Member Country:
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15-03-12 06:24 PM #3Administrator Country:
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Saturday 17th
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15-03-12 06:39 PM #4Senior Member Country:
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okie doke Originally Posted by Steve Crook
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15-03-12 06:44 PM #5Senior Member
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That reminds me that I got to read the book ...BTW, is it considered as a classic to study for young british pupils in schools ??
I wonder.
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It was when I was at school but I cannot imagine anyone has bothered with it for years. Children inherently beastly? Perish the thought !!!..... the sweet little darlings. Originally Posted by moonfleet
That reminds me that I got to read the book ...BTW, is it considered as a classic to study for young british pupils in schools ??
I wonder.
It's the beastly adults wot is to blame........
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16-03-12 07:19 AM #7Senior Member Country:
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Its a great book and makes some things clearer than in the film; that said the original film is very good.
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16-03-12 07:59 AM #8Senior Member
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Yes, I saw Peter Brook's film for the first time in 2008 when french editor Carlotta released it (new restaured master)
The bonus is a 32' interview of P.Brook
I knew the main storyline but I was amazed that the film was such powerful philosophicaly, dramaticly, and so dark it's between horror and fantastic too...and the little actors are both very good The b&w photography is just superb.
*************************************** The first sacrificeLast edited by moonfleet; 16-03-12 at 08:13 AM.
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16-03-12 10:33 AM #9Senior Member Country:
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It's an incredible film, very powerful, and all the child actors are perfect. I haven't seen the remake but there was a stage version doing the rounds about ten years ago which was surprisingly effective.
In the original film the scene involving young Simon is absolutely chilling. It's a very scary and powerful piece of work as a whole but that's the bit that stuck with me.
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