Although best known for his celebrated work as editor on Lindsay Anderson's If... and O Lucky Man! as well as on the acclaimed BBC TV series Ways of Seeing David Gladwell has rarely been recognised as the director of a number of extraordinary and ground-breaking films. This Dual Format Edition (DVD + Blu-ray) provides the opportunity to experience Gladwell's unique and compelling 1975 film Requiem for a Village as well as a selection of his rare short film works - Summer Discord (1955) Miss Thompson Goes Shopping (1958) The Great Steam Fair (1964) and An Untitled Film... (1964). All films on this Dual Format Edition (DVD + Blu-ray) are presented in new HD transfers from original film elements held in the BFI National Archive. [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and region B Blu-ray. It will require a region B Blu-ray player to play the Blu-ray and DVD or a Region 2 DVD player for the DVD. Although best known for his celebrated work as editor on Lindsay Anderson's If.... and O Lucky Man!, as well as on the acclaimed BBC TV series Ways of Seeing, David Gladwell has rarely before been recognised as the director of a collection of extraordinary, ground-breaking films which explore Britain's rural traditions and the undying power of memory. This Dual Format Edition (DVD Blu-ray) provides the rare opportunity to finally experience Gladwell's lyrical, poetic 1975 film Requiem for a Village, as well as a selection of his rare and striking short film works.
David Gladwell's film looking at Britain's rural traditions. A local churchyard keeper explores the way of life for villagers in Suffolk, England, focusing on how the introduction of machinery has affected the community.
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