On Wednesday evening I attended a Q&A screening of Julien Temple's new film
London: The Modern Babylon
at the Gate cinema in Notting Hill
It was the first time I had been to this cinema and boy was I pleasantly surprised to find all the glamour and theatrical style of its neighbour The Electric just minutes down the road.
London: The Modern Babylon
at the Gate cinema in Notting Hill
It was the first time I had been to this cinema and boy was I pleasantly surprised to find all the glamour and theatrical style of its neighbour The Electric just minutes down the road.
Commentary is minimal, leaving vast amounts of archive footage and popular music to tell the time travelling tales of years gone by right up to present day.
There are also interviews with real Londoners, a jolly collection of characters, some familiar faces, others just regular people, all ready to share their stories and raise a smile with the audience.
The film shows the gritty bad times as well as the good, the rough with the smooth, it is interesting to see the seemingly inevitable circle of social unrest rearing its ugly head throughout the decades and the impact that has had on the city, especially after having witnessed the London Riots in my own lifetime.
Temple stated that this film had not only been made for original Londoners but for the many people from all over the globe who have followed the magical magnetism and find themselves now calling London their home.
The contribution to society from immigrants and bohemians alike has shaped the diverse city we live in today.
London:The Modern Babylon will be screened this weekend on BBC 2
Saturday at 9.20pm
Recommended!
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