GBA 109 Patrick

Published: May 7, 2013, 4:36 p.m.

b'In GBA 109 we get better acquainted with Patrick. He talks British documentary film, the process of history, an academic appraisal of my dad, and romance verses analysis.\\n\\nWe get into questions of art, inner life, the different effect of the two world wars in UK society, social documents and lots more\\n\\nPatrick Plugs: \\n\\n2014 anniversary of WW1 - "it had a truly profound effect at the micro and macro levels of our society and this is a good moment to consider it and judge it\'s effects." And then he went on to discuss WW2\'s effect as of displacing the effects of both WW2 and guilt over the empire.\\n\\nWe mention:\\n\\nPatrick at the BFI: http://www.bfi.org.uk/people/patrick-russell\\n\\nThe BFI: http://www.bfi.org.uk/\\n\\nMy dad and Patrick in conversation: http://www.bfi.org.uk/live/video/140\\n\\nThe book Patrick co-edited containing a chapter on my dad: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shadows-Progress-Documentary-Post-War-Britain/dp/1844573222\\n\\nThe DVD collections that feature interviews with my dad plus his films:\\n\\nPortrait of a Miner: http://filmstore.bfi.org.uk/acatalog/info_13726.html\\n\\nShadows of Progress: http://filmstore.bfi.org.uk/acatalog/info_26255.html\\n\\nPaul Rotha: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Rotha\\n\\nJohn Grierson: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Grierson\\n\\nMining Review: http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/894075/\\n\\nYou can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond.\\n\\nOn-demand and on the go!\\n\\nDon\\u2019t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at www.stitcher.com or in the app stores.\\n\\nHelp more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review?'