We Are The Lambeth Boys
13th BAFTAs Nominee – Flaherty Documentary Award
This short jazz film offers a fascinating glimpse into the everyday lives of working class young people in 1950’s Britain and ultimately a celebration of them. This pioneering documentary – part of the Free Cinema movement – was one of the first films to give this section of the community a voice, and remains an important and ground-breaking work. Far from being a “problem picture”, it is a portrait of young people – their hopes, their dreams, underlined by a striking relevancy to the modern day.
“Valuable proof that even in these hard times there are still ways of making films outside the confines of the ordinary commercial systems.” — The Times
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Screening as part of The Chiswick Cinema exclusive ‘THE IMAGE SPEAKS: A KAREL REISZ RETROSPECTIVE’ season exploring four early works by the British Free Cinema pioneer.
Programmed in association with the Reisz family and on select screenings in partnership with Park Circus. Season artwork by Beth Morris.
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This short jazz film offers a fascinating glimpse into the everyday lives of working class young people in 1950’s Britain and ultimately a celebration of them. This pioneering documentary – part of the Free Cinema movement – was one of the first films to give this section of the community a voice, and remains an important and ground-breaking work. Far from being a “problem picture”, it is a portrait of young people – their hopes, their dreams, underlined by a striking relevancy to the modern day.
“Valuable proof that even in these hard times there are still ways of making films outside the confines of the ordinary commercial systems.” — The Times
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Screening as part of The Chiswick Cinema exclusive ‘THE IMAGE SPEAKS: A KAREL REISZ RETROSPECTIVE’ season exploring four early works by the British Free Cinema pioneer.
Programmed in association with the Reisz family and on select screenings in partnership with Park Circus. Season artwork by Beth Morris.
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Cast
Director
Karel Reisz
Running Time
48 minutes