British Sounds

May 21 1970 Not Rated 0h 52m
Documentary

Jean-Luc Godard brings his firebrand political cinema to the UK, exploring the revolutionary signals in late '60s British society. Constructed as a montage of various disconnected political acts (in line with Godard's then appropriation of Soviet director Dziga Vertov's agitprop techniques), it combines a diverse range of footage, from students discussing The Beatles to the production line at the MG factory in Oxfordshire, burnished with onscreen political sloganeering.

Plot

Filmed in the UK in 1969, this documentary by Godard and the Dziga Vertov Group represents an analysis of production and the status of women in capitalist society and a speculation about class consciousness and the need for political organization. A group of men formed by trade unionists and employers debate on what measures would benefit their respective classes. At the same time, a group of young hippies tested several Beatles songs.

Written by

Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Henri Roger

Directed by

Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Henri Roger

Cast

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Crew

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Production Countries

France, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Kestrel Productions, LWT

Languages

English

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
632
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA