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Of Time and the City is a 2008 British documentary collage film directed by Terence Davies. The film has Davies recalling his life growing up in Liverpool in the 1950s and 1960s, using newsreel and documentary footage supplemented by his own commentary voiceover and contemporaneous and classical music soundtracks.
Oct 31, 2008 · Of Time and the City: Directed by Terence Davies. With Terence Davies, George Harrison, Jack Hawkins, John Lennon. A filmmaker looks at the history and transformation of his birthplace, Liverpool, England.
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- Documentary, Biography
- Terence Davies
- 2008-10-31
Dec 16, 2008 · Of Time and the City (2008) - trailer. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetotheBFI.Terence Davies passionate and poetic documentary on his native Liverpool wa...
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Aug 12, 2021 · Of Time and the City is a British documentary collage film directed by Terence Davies. It was commissioned to celebrate Liverpool's year as European City of...
- 74 min
- 668
- Merseyside Films
Oct 31, 2008 · A personal and poetic tribute to the director's birthplace of Liverpool, England, using archival footage and voice-over narration. The film explores the themes of time, memory and mortality in the context of post-war Britain and the city's transformation.
British director Terence Davies shares deeply personal musings on his relationship with Liverpool, the city where he was born and where he spent his first 28 years. Composed largely of atmospheric archive footage, and featuring Davies’s narration, it’s a celebration and a eulogy for an iconic city.
Jun 17, 2008 · A visual poem of Liverpool, the director's birthplace and home until 1973. Using images, music, voices and a powerful voiceover, Davies creates a personal and poetic portrait of the city and its history.
