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Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

Synopsis

Documentary focusing on the work, both on screen and off, of director Ken Loach. Revolving around the 'battles' linked to his long filmography- ranging from the campaign to combat homelessness prompted by the 1966 film 'Cathy Come Home', to a right-wing press backlash over the Palme d’Or win for 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley' in 2006, to a fight with the censors over the language in 'Sweet Sixteen'.
A provocative and revealing account of the life and career of one of Britain’s foremost filmmakers, produced as he turns eighty, looking back at over fifty years of filmmaking.

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 mins
Director
Louise Osmond
Producer
Rebecca O'Brien
Director of Photography
Roger Chapman
Composer
Roger Goula Sarda
Principal cast
Ken Loach
Assistant Producer
Jack Thomas-O'Brien

Genre

Woman Director

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

BBC Films

BBC Broadcasting House
7th Floor, Zone A
Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA

Sixteen Films

2nd Floor
187 Wardour Street
London
W1F 8ZB

Sales Company

Dogwoof

Ground Floor
19-23 Ironmonger Row
London
EC1V 3QN

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