The Edge of the Ceiling (1980)
Alan Garner was the author of The Owl Service, one of the key texts within the recent fad for the English Wyrd. This early 1980’s documentary features Garner talking about his life and influences, and comes loaded with narrated excerpts from his books and eerie musical interludes and recorded screams that are curiously reminiscent of The League Of Gentlemen. Other scenes of Garner wandering around his key sites of inspiration – mainly around Alderley Edge in Cheshire – look like they’re from the early days of pop videos, with shaky hand-held footage and sudden zooms into blacked-out windows and strange rock formations. Somehow it all adds to the sincere intention of introducing Garner’s unusual body of work to the unsuspecting viewer.
Director: Stuart Orme
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 25 min
Release Date: January 1, 1980
Cast
Music: Bill Connor
Production: Granada Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Stuart Orme
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Edge of the Ceiling about?
- Alan Garner was the author of The Owl Service, one of the key texts within the recent fad for the English Wyrd. This early 1980’s documentary features Garner talking about his life and influences, and comes loaded with narrated excerpts from his books and eerie musical interludes and recorded screams that are curiously reminiscent of The League Of Gentlemen. Other scenes of Garner wandering around his key sites of inspiration – mainly around Alderley Edge in Cheshire – look like they’re from the early days of pop videos, with shaky hand-held footage and sudden zooms into blacked-out windows and strange rock formations. Somehow it all adds to the sincere intention of introducing Garner’s unusual body of work to the unsuspecting viewer.
- Who directed The Edge of the Ceiling?
- The Edge of the Ceiling was directed by Stuart Orme.
- Who stars in The Edge of the Ceiling?
- The Edge of the Ceiling stars Alan Garner.
- How long is The Edge of the Ceiling?
- The Edge of the Ceiling has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is The Edge of the Ceiling?
- The Edge of the Ceiling is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Edge of the Ceiling produced?
- The Edge of the Ceiling was produced in United Kingdom.