| Level | Item |
| Ref No | GUA/9/4/1/4/1/3 |
| Title | Ken Loach |
| Date | 28 October 1998 |
| Extent | 1 audio cassette tape, 2 WAV files (697 MB and 87.5 MB) |
| Creator Name | British Film Institute (BFI), 1933- |
| Guardian News & Media Ltd, 1967- |
| Description | Audio recording of an interview with film director Ken Loach in front of a live audience as part of the Guardian sponsored National Film Theatre Guardian interview series.
The recording begins with applause after a screening of Loach's film My Name is Joe. The host then begins to put questions to Loach. The format switches throughout between questions from the host and questions from the audience.
A summary of topics discussed is included below.
Track 1:
00.00 Loach on My Name is Joe and whether the film is pessimistic
07.25 How he started in the film industry
10.44 How he became interested in politics
14.25 Influence of the New Wave on his early films
16.15 Discussing using both professional and non-professional actors
24.55 Mentions David Bradley from Kes
26.24 Whether he will make a film reflecting the era of Tony Blair
29.32 Again talks about using non-professional actors
31.20 Whether his films are mainly political or about relationships
34.00 Opinion on whether films can create political change
37.00 The ending of My Name is Joe and whether his films have become more open ended
40.55 Portraying Glasgow
43.19 Using improvisation
45.26 The audience for his films
50.35 How he works with actors
52.57 What happens to the non-professional actors after they work on his films
55.30 Showing division and conflict in his films
57.57 Views on criticism of his films
Track 2:
00.00 Views on criticism of his films
00.37 Films he would like to make
02.43 Actors portraying characters of the same class
05.00 The best part of making films
05.53 How he imagines the future.
Films mentioned in the course of this interview include: My Name is Joe; Kathy Come Home; Riff Raff; Carla's Song; Kes; Battle of Algiers; Bicycle Thieves; Perdition; Ladybird Ladybird and Land and Freedom. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | Access to recording via GNM Digital Repository |
| Related Material | Possible duplicate on digital audio tape at the BFI - nd, details http://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmItems/154381556 |
| Format | Electronic record |
| Tape recording |