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 much-loved electronic indie trio Saint Etienne and filmmaker Paul Kelly (Lawrence of Belgravia) document London's ever-changing environment and landscapes to music by the band. Available together on one DVD for the very first time this loose trilogy is supported by rare and previously unavailable short films. Episodes Comprise: Finisterre (2003 Dir. Paul Kelly and Kieran Evans)Homage to London featuring a host of well-known voices who've made the capital their own sound tracked by songs from the Saint Etienne album of the same name. What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? (2005 Dir. Paul Kelly)We follow 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. Commissioned by the Royal Festival Hall to mark its renovation and reopening. This is Tomorrow (2007 Dir. Paul Kelly)Lovingly records the immense labour that went into the refurbishment of one of London's most distinguished concert venues. Special Features: Today's Special (2004 9 mins): a series of three shorts about London's disappearing cafes Banksy in London (2003 3 mins): outtakes from Finisterre that document the artist's work some of which is no longer in situ Monty the Lamb (2006 12 mins): a day in the life of Monty mascot for North London's Hendon FC Seven Summers (2012 10 mins): Sarah Cracknell narrates this follow up to Mervyn Day which revisits the Lea Valley seven years on from the making of that film The Other South Bank (2008 9 mins): a look at Tyneside's South Bank area Fully illustrated booklet with newly commissioned essays
Kelly and Victor is a haunting candid depiction of a young couple embarking on a passionate and transgressive love affair from the acclaimed novel by Niall Griffiths. When Kelly (Antonia Campbell-Hughes - 'Bright Star') meets Victor (Julian Morris - '24' 'Once Upon a Time') on the dance floor of a Liverpool nightclub the attraction is instant. After wandering through the night they find themselves at her flat making love with a passion and urgency that neither had experienced before. Both Kelly and Victor are struggling to get by as best they can while the people around them are choosing illegal lifestyles; she is escaping a brutish former lover while he is being dragged into a world of drugs. It's when they make love that their darker instincts take over. Directed by Kieran Evans Kelly and Victor is a devastating story of obsessive love anchored by two complex but tender performances. Special Features: Q&A with Kieran Evans Trailer
Kelly and Victor is a haunting candid depiction of a young couple embarking on a passionate and transgressive love affair from the acclaimed novel by Niall Griffiths. When Kelly (Antonia Campbell-Hughes - 'Bright Star') meets Victor (Julian Morris - '24' 'Once Upon a Time') on the dance floor of a Liverpool nightclub the attraction is instant. After wandering through the night they find themselves at her flat making love with a passion and urgency that neither had experienced before. Both Kelly and Victor are struggling to get by as best they can while the people around them are choosing illegal lifestyles; she is escaping a brutish former lover while he is being dragged into a world of drugs. It's when they make love that their darker instincts take over. Directed by Kieran Evans Kelly and Victor is a devastating story of obsessive love anchored by two complex but tender performances. Special Features: Q&A with Kieran Evans Trailer
A psycho geographic trip through London to the end of the world. Running like a river through Saint Etienne's history London has been a source of influence inspiration and curiosity. This 60 minute film tries to identify the dreams that London holds for so many and the reality of the city - the spaces between the landmarks the spaces Londoners inhabit. The film takes you on a journey from the suburbs into the heart of the city over an imaginary 24 hours. Along the way we hear fro
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