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After its recent cinema run and BBC TV screening, legendary director Julien Temple’s enthusiastically received London: The Modern Babylon is released on DVD by the BFI on 22 October. Click here to see a 2-minute trailer.
Narrated through a century of music and film archive treasures, this incredibly moving and compelling film demands repeat viewing. It tells the story of London’s epic journey through 100 years of cultural upheaval and reinvention, from the birth of the 20th century to the year in which it has been on show to the world as host of the 2012 Olympic Games.
Mixing archival footage with new, this rich collage is glued together by interviews with contemporary London characters. Among the familiar faces are David Bowie, Ray Davies, Mick Jagger, Michael Caine, Tony Benn, Malcolm McLaren, the Royal Family, various Prime Ministers of the last century as well as the ordinary people of London.
The film is energised by an extraordinary soundtrack including iconic tracks from the Sex Pistols, The Clash, Small Faces, Lily Allen, Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, The Kinks, Madness and Bob Marley through to Tommy Trinder, Max Bygraves, Vera Lynn, Lonnie Donnegan, Murray Johnson, Rolf Harris and Robert Burns, plus many more. |
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