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December 30, 2007
It's A Free World,2007: Dir: Ken Loach
It's a Free World. 2007. Dir Ken Loach
(See also the Kinoeye Reference Section: Globalisation)
Introduction
This entry is currently going to be limited to being a webliography rather than a full critique and analysis. It is part of an ongoing analysis of contemporary British cinema and its responses to the processes of globalisation and diaspora which are a major feature of contemporary networked society. As such it is cross linked to this entry: Contemporary British Cinema: Representing the World LocallyIt's a Free World (2007)
From the persepctive of the successes of British cinema and the importance of their film makers this is a prize winning film gaining an important award at the prestigious Venice Film Festival of Best Screenplay, Venice Film Festival 2007 as well as Best Film, Seville Film Festival 2007. Yet again the British cinematic system prefers to recognise profits rather then prophets so this did not appear in a multiplex near you despite the accolades.
The film has a title which is steeped in irony for what it is seeking to do is to represent at the level of the individuals who play their part how these parts link up to the wider scheme of things. The fact that Angie and her mate Rose don't have any form of secure work to go to as a matter of providing for everyday existence means they need to become entrepreneurial. when you have nothing behind you in terms of financial or cultural capital (a combination of education and contacts to work with) then people become attracted to the 'cowboy', 'shadow', 'underground' or 'black' economy. Angie and Rose establish a recruitment agency for migrant workers, who come to Britain because conditions have become so bad for them in their original countries of residence. combined with the entrepreneurs who are a bit further up the scale actually providing the underpaid and deperate conditions in which the migrants get recruited into form the other link in the equation. The migrants form an essential part of what Marx called the 'reserve army of labour' and what Loach is doing here is introducing audiences to this palpable aspect of globalisation.
Success abroad and straight to DVD in the UK
As is frequently the case this British film received accolades at a prestigious film festival however because of the distribution and exhibition in the UK being so weighted against more independent films this film was distributed differently.
"Osella" for Paul Laverty at Venice Film Festival:
"It's a Free World" wins "Best Screenplay"(Sept. 9th 2007) Paul Laverty won the "Osella" for the Best Screenplay for "It's a Free World" (directed by Ken Loach) at this year's Venice Film Festival. Besides the drama was awarded with a EIUC Human Rights Film Award and got a special mention a the Signis Awards.
Trailer in Italian available here
Review from Amanda Palmer of It's a Free World as part of a film review programme from Al Jazeera
Production Credits
Director: Ken Loach
Producer: Rebecca O'Brien
Screenplay by: Paul Laverty
Music by: George Fenton
Cinematography by: Nigel Willoughby
Editor: Jonathan Morris
Production Design: Fergus Clegg
Cast
Angie: Kierston Wareing
Rose: Juliet Ellis
Karol: Leslaw Zurek
Geoff (Angie's father) : Colin Caughlin
Jamie: Joe Siffleet
Webliography for It's a Free World
The Sweet Sixteen Website It's a Free World This website is a core resource for anybody interested in or studying the cinema of Ken Loach. Not only does it provide details of the film but in depth production note, external links and extracts of interviews form the actors are included.
Observer report on It's a Free World
Socialist worker interview with Ken Loach about Its a Free World
European Films.Net Review of It's a Free World
Reuters Report on It's a Free World
A different Reuters Report on It's a Free World
Guardian interview with Loach and Laverty at the Southbank
Independent Review of It's a Free World
Fujifilm PDF on Its a Free World. (Excellent images on this)
Loach makes union workers aware of wider issues attending screening for Unison branch
Webliography for Migrant Labour conditions in Britain
May 08/2008: "Gangmaster Stripped of License". The BBC reports on real life exploitation of Polish workers. Loach is not exaggerating!!
BBC Video on migrant labour conditions:
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December 26, 2007
In This World: Michael Winterbottom
In This World: 2002. Dir. Michael Winterbottom
Introduction
This entry is currently going to be limited to being a webliography. It is part of an ongoing analysis of contemporary British cinema and its responses to the processes of globalisation and diaspora which are a major feature of contemporary networked society. As such it is cross linked to this entry: Contemporary British Cinema: Representing the World Locally
Awards and Accolades
Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear 2003
BAFTA Film Award 2004 best film not in the English Language category.
Webliography
BBC Interview with Michael Winterbottom
Wikipedia In This World
Indiewire disussion with Michael Winterbottom
Daily Telegraph review: In This World
Chris Darke on Globalisation and In This World
Observer commentary on In This World. (Very useful comments on the industrial and exhibitionary background)
Tony Grisoni on his role in In This World
Screenonline Bibliography of Michael Winterbottom
Daily Telegraph Film Makers on Film: Michael Winterbottom
Senses of Cinema on Michael Winterbottom
Film Availability : 
In This World is available from MovieMail here.
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Dirty Pretty Things. Dir Stephen Frears
Dirty Pretty Things: 2003. Dir. Stephen Frears
(For Kinoeye entry on Stephen Frears link here)
(See also Kinoeye Reference on Globalisation)
NB:
Warning: Teacher and Lecturer Warning. It is possible for students to subscribe to a response to a question on this film !
Introduction
This entry is currently going to be limited to being a webliography. It is part of an ongoing analysis of contemporary British cinema and its responses to the processes of globalisation and diaspora which are a major feature of contemporary networked society. As such it is cross linked to this entry: Contemporary British Cinema: Representing the World Locally
Awards and Accolades
The Political Film Society has nominated Dirty Pretty Things as best film exposé and best film on human rights of 2003. MH
BIFA awards won by Dirty Pretty Things
2003
- Best Screenplay (Steve Knight)
- Best Director of a British Independent Film (Stephen Frears)
- Best British Independent Film
- Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film (Chiwetel Ejiofor)
BIFA nominations received by Dirty Pretty Things
2003
- Best Screenplay (Steve Knight)
- Best Director of a British Independent Film (Stephen Frears)
- Best British Independent Film
- Most Promising Newcomer (Chiwetel Ejiofor)
- Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film (Chiwetel Ejiofor)
- Best Performance by a Supporting Actor or Actress in a British Independent Film (Sophie Okonedo)
- Best Performance by a Supporting Actor or Actress in a British Independent Film (Benedict Wong)
Webliography
BBC Film Review Dirty Pretty Things
BBC Interview with Stephen Frears
Daily Telegraph review of Dirty Pretty Things
Daily Telegraph interview with Stephen Frears
Indiewire review and interview of Dirty Pretty Things and Frears
Wikipedia on Dirty Pretty Things
Guardian Review Dirty Pretty Things
Guardian Review with Chiwetel Ejiofor
Literary London review of Dirty Pretty Things
British Council Brit Films Catalogue entry Dirty Pretty Things
Political Film Society Review of Dirty Pretty Things
British Medical Journal Review of Dirty Pretty Things
Camera Obscura article on Dirty Pretty Things. This requires subsription access
Screenonline biography of Stephen Frears
Film Availability : 
Dirty Pretty Things is available from MovieMail here.
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