seagull_2006
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The plot and premise is simple in this documentary. 2 Polish men, who like millions of their country men in the 2nd world war, end up (following difficult days in soviet camps plus all the traumas that brought ) as refugees in the UK.
Somehow they buy an old forgotten Welsh farm for about £20 where they eke out a living . Very little is said about them - for instance why did they choose such a frugal and lonely existence? - but this doesn't matter .
There's an ambient atmosphere typical of the early BBC black and white documentaries and Burton's lyrical voice adds a poetry to the experience as we see the men in their simple day to day life . Working with their beloved cows ( each one with a Polish girls name ) and followed by their sheepdog , their devout prayers every night to a little altar . An infrequent visit from their priest who visits to give them Communion .
This little work of art isn't for everyone - but for those that understand, they will be struck by the poetry and art of this. Thank you iPlayer "From the archives"'category!
Somehow they buy an old forgotten Welsh farm for about £20 where they eke out a living . Very little is said about them - for instance why did they choose such a frugal and lonely existence? - but this doesn't matter .
There's an ambient atmosphere typical of the early BBC black and white documentaries and Burton's lyrical voice adds a poetry to the experience as we see the men in their simple day to day life . Working with their beloved cows ( each one with a Polish girls name ) and followed by their sheepdog , their devout prayers every night to a little altar . An infrequent visit from their priest who visits to give them Communion .
This little work of art isn't for everyone - but for those that understand, they will be struck by the poetry and art of this. Thank you iPlayer "From the archives"'category!
Came to this , being dishonestly.told that it would be a biopic of Bernardo O'Higgins, the Irish man who helped lead Chile into independence from Spain.
Having family in Chile, and having travelled there, I'm aware he is a national hero and many streets and important institutions are named after him .
I thought it would make fascinating viewing to learn about the man, who he was and what led him to chile and eventually forge the country to freeeom .
This film is total and utter rubbish . 25 minutes in ( by which time I gave up) I see this is a total lie, it has absolutely nothing to do with him but just shows some random Irish people in a room rambling utter nonsense, including a stupid old Irish woman shooting at the screen and rambling on about nothing .
I really hate this time of "clever " filming is so in love with itself and tries to be different and too clever . It's like an A level "film studies " project by a 16 year old trying hard to impress their teacher .
It is deceptive , wastes people's time and should be thrown in the bin or at least not lie and describe itself as a "biopic ".
Don't bother to watch .
Having family in Chile, and having travelled there, I'm aware he is a national hero and many streets and important institutions are named after him .
I thought it would make fascinating viewing to learn about the man, who he was and what led him to chile and eventually forge the country to freeeom .
This film is total and utter rubbish . 25 minutes in ( by which time I gave up) I see this is a total lie, it has absolutely nothing to do with him but just shows some random Irish people in a room rambling utter nonsense, including a stupid old Irish woman shooting at the screen and rambling on about nothing .
I really hate this time of "clever " filming is so in love with itself and tries to be different and too clever . It's like an A level "film studies " project by a 16 year old trying hard to impress their teacher .
It is deceptive , wastes people's time and should be thrown in the bin or at least not lie and describe itself as a "biopic ".
Don't bother to watch .