{"product_id":"daniel-farsons-guide-to-britain-vol1-dual-format-blu-ray","title":"Daniel Farsons Guide to Britain: Vol.1 [Dual Format] [Blu-ray]","description":"Daniel Farson’s Guide to Britain Vol 1: (DVD + Blu-ray)\nDirector: Various\n\nBrash, bohemian and boozy, bon-vivant Daniel Farson became a larger-than-life fixture of Soho in the 1950s, socialising with the likes of artist Francis Bacon and photographer John Deakin. But he was also a ground-breaking investigative journalist, reshaping approaches to screen reportage with the many direct, dynamic independent television films he presented for Associated-Rediffusion in the late 1950s and early 1960s, finding widespread fame and acclaim.\n\nThis three disc dual format set, running to over three hours - the first of two releases showcasing his most innovative, important, eccentric, odd and outstanding work – reframes a carefully-curated chunk of Farson’s now little-seen output. His eclectic talent is reflected in an abundant array of hugely enjoyable, fascinating films on all manner of matters topical to a post-war Britain undergoing complex, seismic social change.\n\nJoin this vanguard intrepid investigator – paving the way for later programme-makers of the Louis Theroux school – as he twinkles a curious eye and lends a wry tongue to a glorious gamut of then-contemporary hot-potatoes: from Soho striptease, alien visitations and the Cavern Club in the afterglow of the Beatles, to witchcraft, the cult of celebrity and much, much more.\n\nThe Films\n\nOut of Step: Witchcraft (1957, 14 mins)\nOut of Step: Other Worlds are Watching Us (1957, 14 mins)\nOut of Step: Tune into Nature's Radio (1957, 14 mins)\nKeeping in Step: The Wedding (1958, 14 mins)\nKeeping in Step: Stock Exchange (1958, 14 mins)\nThis Week: Soho Striptease (1958, 7 mins)\nPeople in Trouble: Mixed Marriages (1958, 13 mins)\nSuccess Story: Shelagh Delaney (1959, 14 mins)\nSuccess Story: Maurice Woodruff (1959,14 mins)\nSuccess Story: Hank Janson (1959, 14 mins)\nCelebrity: Cliff Richard (1959, 16 mins)\nFarson's Guide to the British: Cats (1959, 14 mins)\nPursuit of Happiness: People Apart (1960, 14 mins)\nThis Week: Robert Graves (1963, 20 mins)*\nBeat City (1963, 39 mins)\nExtras\n\nAudio commentaries on Out of Step: Witchcraft and Out of Step: Other Worlds are Watching Us by Mark Pilkington\nAudio commentaries on This Week: Soho Striptease and Success Story: Hank Janson by Vic Pratt\nAudio commentary on People in Trouble: Mixed Marriages by Milo Holmes and Chantelle Boyea\nAudio commentary on Success Story: Shelagh Delaney by Dick Fiddy\nAudio commentary by Dr Elinor Groom and Lisa Kerrigan on Farson's Guide to the British: Cats\nAudio commentary by Dr Elinor Groom on Pursuit of Happiness: People Apart\nAudio commentaries on Success Story: Maurice Woodruff and Beat City by Vic Pratt and William Fowler\nIllustrated booklet featuring new writing by the BFI’s William Fowler, Vic Pratt, Lisa Kerrigan and Milo Holmes, plus a new essay by Nic Wassell on the creation of the Associated-Rediffusion logo\n*Unedited rushes for an episode of This Week","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55132515303809,"sku":"2829674","price":21.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/5035673015599_69524978.png?v=1767001305","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/daniel-farsons-guide-to-britain-vol1-dual-format-blu-ray","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}