Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History (2021)
In this feature-length documentary, Anthony Wilks traces the connections between the events of Hobsbawm’s life and the history he told, from his teenage years in Germany as Hitler came to power and his communist membership, to the jazz clubs of 1950s Soho and the makings of New Labour, taking in Italian bandits, Peruvian peasant movements and the development of nationalism in the modern world, with help from the assiduous observations of MI5.
Director: Anthony Wilks
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: April 8, 2021
Cast
- Eric Hobsbawm - Self
- Frances Stonor Saunders - Self
- Richard J. Evans - Self
- John Foot - Self
- Stefan Collini - Self
- Donald Sassoon - Self
- Marlene Hobsbawm - Self
- Anthony Wilks - Self - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
- Thomas Jones (Script Editor)
- Sam Kinchin-Smith (Script Editor)
- Anthony Wilks
Editing: Anthony Wilks
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History about?
- In this feature-length documentary, Anthony Wilks traces the connections between the events of Hobsbawm’s life and the history he told, from his teenage years in Germany as Hitler came to power and his communist membership, to the jazz clubs of 1950s Soho and the makings of New Labour, taking in Italian bandits, Peruvian peasant movements and the development of nationalism in the modern world, with help from the assiduous observations of MI5.
- Who directed Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History?
- Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History was directed by Anthony Wilks.
- Who stars in Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History?
- Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History stars Eric Hobsbawm, Frances Stonor Saunders, Richard J. Evans, John Foot, Stefan Collini, Donald Sassoon.
- How long is Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History?
- Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History?
- Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History is a Documentary film.
- Where was Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History produced?
- Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History was produced in United Kingdom.