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23 May 16 - 01:51 PM (#3791665) Subject: BS: Ken Loach at Cannes From: keberoxu "I, Daniel Blake" awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. |
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23 May 16 - 02:27 PM (#3791671) Subject: RE: BS: Ken Loach wins a second Palme d'Or From: Jim Carroll His second Jim Carroll |
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23 May 16 - 05:25 PM (#3791699) Subject: RE: BS: Ken Loach wins a second Palme d'Or From: keberoxu The first was for "The Wind that Shakes the Barley." |
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23 May 16 - 07:44 PM (#3791719) Subject: RE: BS: Ken Loach wins a second Palme d'Or From: Jim Carroll Apart from his greats, Loach had made some lesser-known gems in the last few years - 'Jimmy's Hall' and 'The Angel's Share' spring to mind.One of the first I can remember was 'The Big Flame', set on the Liverpool Docks, where I served my apprenticeship. I had an amusing experience when I was working in London. I had the permanent contract to maintain Conway Hall, belonging to The Ethical Society where, one of the Caretakers was a refugee Iranian Kurd, who shared my interest in films and ran a film society for his fellow-refugees. He approached me one day with a copy of 'The Big Flame' which he intended to show at his society and asked me would I translate the soundrack from Liverpoolese into English so he could then translate it into Iranian happy to oblige. I met Loach one time in Manchester in the late sixties in Manchester when I was invited to attend a meeting of building workers in order to assemble a cast for his film on building workers, 'The Lump' - a lovely, dedicated man who never lost his principles. Anybody who hasn't seen 'Spirit of '49' should make the effort - Britain as it might have been. Jim Carroll |
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24 May 16 - 10:45 AM (#3791870) Subject: RE: BS: Ken Loach wins a second Palme d'Or From: punkfolkrocker I recorded "Black Jack" (1979) off Film 4 Channel, music by Bob Pegg... .. still haven't been in the right frame of mind to get round to watching it.. But should... |
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24 May 16 - 10:51 AM (#3791873) Subject: RE: BS: Ken Loach wins a second Palme d'Or From: Jim Carroll Didn't really enjoy 'Black Jack' PFR - far too much of a departure from his comfort zone. I think one of his most enjoyable was the one about the Liverpudlian trying to raise the money for his daughter's confirmation Dress (can't remember the name). Jim Carroll |
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24 May 16 - 10:58 AM (#3791875) Subject: RE: BS: Ken Loach wins a second Palme d'Or From: punkfolkrocker Is there a discussion to be had on the importance of music & song in Ken Loach films.. ??? if so.. this thread might be better suited for upstairs...??? [personally, I would never consider Mr Loach to be BS...!!!} |
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24 May 16 - 11:08 AM (#3791879) Subject: RE: BS: Ken Loach wins a second Palme d'Or From: Jim Carroll "[personally, I would never consider Mr Loach to be BS...!!!}" Bloody superb, you mean. Meant to day that my lack of enthusiasm has nothing to do with my antipathy for Bob Pegg's music - there - that might get it moved upstairs Jim Carroll |
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24 May 16 - 04:21 PM (#3791959) Subject: RE: BS: Ken Loach wins a second Palme d'Or From: keberoxu Another way to be eligible for above-the-line status would be poetry, lyrics, texts, literature. Of course, "The Wind that Shakes the Barley" is from a traditional song lyric, yes? Confirmation dress: "Raining Stones"? |
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25 May 16 - 02:59 AM (#3792033) Subject: RE: BS: Ken Loach wins a second Palme d'Or From: Jim Carroll "Confirmation dress: "Raining Stones"?" That's the one, tanks. "importance of music & song in Ken Loach films.. " I can't recall songs or music featuring strongly in any of his films other than as a background and the occasional title - as you say. 'Wind that Shakes the Barley, was one such, as was 'Ae Fond Kiss', all great films, but hardly musical; Which Side Are you On, and 'Sweet Sixteen' are two others and 'Ladybird, Ladybird' is a children's rhyme, 'Carla's Song' isn't really a song. I don't recall the use he made of music in 'Black Jack' 'Jimmy's Hall' is a film about the struggle between local people and the Church over a dance hall - extremely interesting if you are interested in the tussle between the church and the people over Irish culture, particularly traditional music and dancing, but again, music only featured as a background. Can't think of any more. Jim Carroll |