Name: A London Trilogy - The Films of Saint Etienne
Brand: Paul Kelly

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BFIVD944

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Format multiplier

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Film GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-01-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Trinity Creative Partnership

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

5035673009444

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1 / DVD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Paul Kelly

Genre GB

Documentary

Label GB

BFI is a film and charitable organisation based in the United Kingdom. They are dedicated to promoting and preserving filmmaking and television in the country. With their extensive collection, they maintain the world's largest film archive known as the BFI National Archive. This archive has been previously referred to by different names over the years, including National Film Library, National Film Archive, and National Film and Television Archive. In addition to their archival work, BFI also operates two prominent venues in London - BFI Southbank (formerly known as the National Film Theatre) and London IMAX cinema. These locations offer an immersive cinematic experience for movie enthusiasts.

From a beautifully conceived film-poem and an imaginative exploration of the Lower Lea Valley to an uplifting documentary on a London landmark, the collaborations between electronic indie trio Saint Etienne and filmmaker Paul Kelly (Lawrence of Belgravia) document London’s ever-changing environment and landscapes with music by the band.

Finisterre (2003), directed by Paul Kelly and Kieran Evans is a homage to London featuring a host of well-known voices including Mark Perry, Julian Opie, Lawrence and Vic Godard who’ve made the capital their own, soundtracked by songs from the Saint Etienne album of the same name.

Paul Kelly’s What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? (2005) follows paperboy Mervyn Day on his round, tracing the fascinating hidden history of East London’s Lower Lea Valley in the years before it was redeveloped to become the Olympic Park. Guest voices include David Essex and Linda Robson.

Commissioned by the Royal Festival Hall to mark its renovation and reopening, This is Tomorrow (2007) by Paul Kelly lovingly records the immense labour and attention to detail that went into the refurbishment of one of London’s most distinguished concert venues. It features interviews with the Hall’s designers, past and present as well as Jeremy Deller and Alain de Botton.