Festivals Britannia (2010)

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Continuing the highly successful and critically acclaimed Britannia series for BBC Four, Festivals Britannia tells the story of the emergence and evolution of the British music festival through the mavericks, dreamers and dropouts who have produced and experienced them. This 90-minute documentary traces the ebb and flow of British festival culture over the past 50 years and explores the central tension between people's desire to come together, dance to the music and build temporary communities; and the desire of the state, councils and locals to police these often unruly gatherings. At the heart of the documentary is an ongoing argument about British freedoms set to a wonderful soundtrack of 50 years of great popular music.

Director: Sam Bridger
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
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Cinematography: John Williams
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Festivals Britannia about?
Continuing the highly successful and critically acclaimed Britannia series for BBC Four, Festivals Britannia tells the story of the emergence and evolution of the British music festival through the mavericks, dreamers and dropouts who have produced and experienced them. This 90-minute documentary traces the ebb and flow of British festival culture over the past 50 years and explores the central tension between people's desire to come together, dance to the music and build temporary communities; and the desire of the state, councils and locals to police these often unruly gatherings. At the heart of the documentary is an ongoing argument about British freedoms set to a wonderful soundtrack of 50 years of great popular music.
Who directed Festivals Britannia?
Festivals Britannia was directed by Sam Bridger.
How long is Festivals Britannia?
Festivals Britannia has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Festivals Britannia?
Festivals Britannia is a Documentary film.