Seven Up & 7 Plus Seven
Audiences meet the children when they are seven and then again at age 14. They live in places as diverse as a London Council Estate, a Liverpool suburb and a private boys academy in Surrey. The children respond to questions about their lives, dreams and what they believe to be their future. (UK, 91 minutes)
Background:
In 1964, British director Michael Apted interviewed a group of 7 year olds from diverse backgrounds, inspired by the Jesuit motto “Give me a child until he is seven, and I will give you the man.” He returned to interview the same subjects seven times, chronicling the progression of their lives, particularly the effect privilege or the lack of it has on them. His other acclaimed films include “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and “Gorillas in the Mist.” Mostly British is believed to be the first festival on this side of the Atlantic to show the documentaries in their entirety. They will play on consecutive Saturday mornings (except Feb. 11) at the Vogue. Apted is currently at work on “56 Up” but hopes to make it here for one of the screenings.
"One of the towering achievements in the history of documentary filmmaking'' The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Vogue Theatre |
Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
10:00AM |
