{"product_id":"a-london-trilogy-the-films-of-saint-etienne-2003-2007","title":"A London Trilogy: The Films of Saint Etienne 2003-2007","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom a beautifully conceived film-poem and an imaginative exploration of the\r\nLower Lea Valley to an uplifting documentary on a London landmark, the \r\ncollaborations between much-loved electronic indie trio Saint Etienne and \r\nfilmmaker Paul Kelly (\u003ci\u003eLawrence of Belgravia\u003c\/i\u003e) document London \r\never-changing environment and landscapes to music by the band. Available \r\ntogether on one DVD for the very first time, this loose trilogy is supported by \r\nrare and previously unavailable short films. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinisterre\u003c\/i\u003e (2003, Paul Kelly and Kieran Evans): is a homage to London \r\nfeaturing a host of well-known voices who've made the capital their own, \r\nsoundtracked by songs from Saint Etienne album of the same name.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?\u003c\/i\u003e (2005, Paul Kelly): follows \r\npaperboy Mervyn Day on his round, tracing the fascinating hidden history of East \r\nLondon's Lower Lea Valley in the years before it was redeveloped to become the \r\nOlympic Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCommissioned by the Royal Festival Hall to mark its renovation and reopening\r\n\u003ci\u003eThis is Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e (2007, Paul Kelly) lovingly records the immense labour, \r\nthat went into the refurbishment of one of London's most distinguished concert \r\nvenues\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eToday's Special\u003c\/i\u003e (2004, 9 min in total): a series of three shorts \r\n\tabout London's disappearing cafes \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBanksy in London\u003c\/i\u003e(2003, 3 mins): outtakes from \u003ci\u003eFinisterre\u003c\/i\u003e, \r\n\tthat document the artist's work, some of which is no longer situ.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMonty the Lamb\u003c\/i\u003e (2006, 12 mins): a day in the life of Monty, \r\n\tmascot for North Hendon FC\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eSeven Summers \u003c\/i\u003e(2012, 10 mins): Sarah Cracknell narrates this \r\n\tfollow up to \u003ci\u003eMervyn Day\u003c\/i\u003e, which revisits the Lea Valley seven years on \r\n\tfrom the making of that film. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Other South Bank \u003c\/i\u003e(2008, 9 mins): a look at Tyneside's South \r\n\tBank area\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eFully illustrated booklet with newly commissioned essays\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eDolby Digital mono audio (320kbps)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n","brand":"Bfi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54300896723329,"sku":"BFIVD944","price":18.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/9050\/5986\/files\/2633841.jpg?v=1747169465","url":"https:\/\/hit.co.uk\/products\/a-london-trilogy-the-films-of-saint-etienne-2003-2007","provider":"Hit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}