Lindsay Anderson vs the Short Films Industry

+ intro by Patrick Russell, Senior Curator of Non-fiction, BFI National Archive

A chance to catch rare early Anderson films and explore his troubled relationship with Britain’s documentary industry.

  • Total running time 76min

Anderson spent some time toiling in Britain’s sponsored shorts industry. This screening explores the intriguing relationship between this thriving post-war sector and the combative young filmmaker-critic. It features rare early Anderson pieces, including the Oscar-winning Thursday’s Children.

Idlers That Work

  • Director

    Lindsay Anderson

  • UK 1949. 17min

  • 35mm

 

Three Installations

  • Director

    Lindsay Anderson

  • UK 1952. 24min

  • 35mm

 

Thursday’s Children

  • Directors

    Lindsay Anderson, Guy Brenton

  • UK 1954. 22min

  • 35mm

 

Green and Pleasant Land

  • Director

    Lindsay Anderson

  • UK 1955. 3min

  • 16mm

 

£20 per ton

  • Director

    Lindsay Anderson

  • UK 1955. 5min

  • Digital

 

Henry

  • Director

    Lindsay Anderson

  • UK 1955. 5min

  • 16mm

Thursday’s Children contains scenes of racism.

Joint ticket available with the Stand Up! Stand Up! programme on Thursday 23 May £19, concessions £16 (Members pay £2 less).

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