Of Time and the City
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| Of Time and the City | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Terence Davies |
| Written by | Terence Davies |
| Editing by | Liza Ryan-Parker |
| Distributed by | British Film Institute |
| Release date(s) | 2008 |
| Running time | 72 min. |
| IMDb profile | |
Of Time and the City is a 2008 documentary film directed by Terence Davies.
The film has Davies recalling his life growing up in Liverpool in the 1950's and 1960's, using newsreel and documentary footage supplemented by his own commentary voiceover and contemporarenous and classical musical soundtracks.
The film premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival where it received rave reviews.[1]. Time Out said "THE one truly great movie to emerge so far (from Cannes)..... this film is as personal, as universal in its relevance, and as gloriously cinematic as anything he has done"[1] and The Guardian called it "a British masterpiece, a brilliant assemblage of images that illuminate our past. Not only does it tug the heart-strings but it's also savagely funny."[1]
