British Social Realism Now! (w/Sarah Gavron & Henry Blake)

Published: Dec. 2, 2020, 9:17 a.m.

b"To coincide with the cinema release of the new drama\\xa0County Lines,\\xa0directed by one of today's guests Henry Blake, Neil and Dario discuss the form and legacies of that oft contested term 'social realism', asking if it has a place in today's British Cinema landscape and if recent releases such as Fyzal Boulifa's Lynn + Lucy\\xa0and Mark Jenkin's Bait\\xa0are evidence of a 'new wave'.\\nAs well as Henry's interview with Neil, Dario talks with Sarah Gavron, director of one of the most acclaimed of the recent British 'social' dramas,\\xa0Rocks,\\xa0recently released in cinemas by Altitude Films and currently screening on Netflix.\\nNeil and Dario also wax lyrical on Steve McQueen's\\xa0Lovers Rock\\xa0and Neil confuses\\xa0The Long Good Friday\\xa0with The Long Goodbye.\\nShow Notes\\nGuy Lodge's\\xa0Variety\\xa0review of\\xa0County Lines,\\xa0mentioned by Dario on the show.\\nYou can also subscribe to\\xa0The Cinematologists\\xa0on:\\nApple Podcasts\\nSpotify\\xa0\\nGoogle Podcasts\\nPodchaser\\xa0\\nWe produce an extensive monthly newsletter and bonus/entended content that is available on our Patreon page:\\xa0https://www.patreon.com/cinematologists. You can become a member for only $2.50.\\nWe also really appreciate any reviews you might write about the show (please send us what you have written and we'll mention it) and sharing on\\xa0Social Media\\xa0is the lifeblood of the podcast so please do that if you enjoy the show.\\nMusic Credits\\n\\u2018Theme from The Cinematologists\\u2019\\nWritten and produced by Gwenno Saunders. Mixed by Rhys Edwards. Drums, bass & guitar by Rhys Edwards. All synths by Gwenno Saunders. Published by Downtown Music Publishing."