Dissent & Disruption: Alan Clarke at the BBC 1969-1989 (1969-1991)
by Alan Clarke
BFI Video - August 22, 2022
Original Title :
Audio : English: LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (320 kbps)
Subtitles : Français SDH
Duration : 27h54
Format : Blu-ray / UK import / 23 films / 24 edits
Area : B
Genre : Drama, Crime, Documentary, Musical
Synopsis
It was always hard to pin down Alan Clarke: a filmmaker who worked mostly in TV; loved by his colleagues but terrifying to executives; politically passionate but genuinely maverick. Twenty-five years after his death, we know him as one of the most vital figures in the history of British film. 'He was the best of us all,' Stephen Frears once said. The handful of his titles that have stayed in circulation – Made in Britain, Scum, The Firm – are filled with bristling intelligence, groundbreaking technique, and an inspired eye for actors. Yet they represent just a fraction of his richly diverse body of work, the rest long scattered into the archives. Now, across various platforms, the BFI brings together films and TV projects from throughout Clarke's career. The result is a celebration of a hugely influential director whose vision will take you by surprise.