When the Dog Bites (1988)
“Film questions whether the encouragement of very low paid jobs and schemes - both in general and specifically how they function in the area affected by the closure of the Consett steelworks in 1980 - is a sufficiently visionary response to the question of survival in post-industrial Britain. Local people talk about their experiences, an escapologist performs and a drag act sings. Plus drama sequence in which Bill tells Rose that making a fortune is easy.” - BFI.
Director: Penny Woolcock
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: September 18, 1988
Screenplay
Music: Trevor Sewell
Production: British Film Institute Production Board
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Penny Woolcock
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Dog Bites about?
- “Film questions whether the encouragement of very low paid jobs and schemes - both in general and specifically how they function in the area affected by the closure of the Consett steelworks in 1980 - is a sufficiently visionary response to the question of survival in post-industrial Britain. Local people talk about their experiences, an escapologist performs and a drag act sings. Plus drama sequence in which Bill tells Rose that making a fortune is easy.” - BFI.
- Who directed When the Dog Bites?
- When the Dog Bites was directed by Penny Woolcock.
- How long is When the Dog Bites?
- When the Dog Bites has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is When the Dog Bites?
- When the Dog Bites is a Documentary film.
- Where was When the Dog Bites produced?
- When the Dog Bites was produced in United Kingdom.