Pride of Place
Synopsis
In this first project of Kim Longinotto while she was a student at Englands National School of Television and Film she filmed the daily life in a girls boarding school situated in an old isolated castle in Buckinghamshire. Until she was 17, Longinotto lived in this boarding school, finaly she run away from there. In this dark and expressive black and white documentary, Longinotto exposes the repressive school from the students perspective. It seems to be a kind of miniature state with bizzare rules, idigestibel food and absurd punishments. The documentary begins with an graduation ceremony. The director blows her own trumpet, afterwards the film describes the daily routine of schoollife. The film ends up with the students leaving for holidays. As a result of this documentary, the boarding school was closed down one year after the release of the film.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Longinotto, Dorothea Gazidis
- Original Title
- Pride of Place
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 01/01/1976
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Longinotto, Dorothea Gazidis
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Longinotto
Director
Dorothea Gazidis
Director
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What is Pride of Place about?
In this first project of Kim Longinotto while she was a student at Englands National School of Television and Film she filmed the daily life in a girls boarding school situated in an old isolated castle in Buckinghamshire. Until she was 17, Longinotto lived in this boarding school, finaly she run away from there. In this dark and expressive black and white documentary, Longinotto exposes the repressive school from the students perspective. It seems to be a kind of miniature state with bizzare rules, idigestibel food and absurd punishments. The documentary begins with an graduation ceremony. The director blows her own trumpet, afterwards the film describes the daily routine of schoollife. The film ends up with the students leaving for holidays. As a result of this documentary, the boarding school was closed down one year after the release of the film.
Who directed Pride of Place?
Pride of Place was directed by Kim Longinotto, Dorothea Gazidis.
Who stars in Pride of Place?
The principal cast of Pride of Place includes Not specified.
When was Pride of Place released and how long is it?
Pride of Place was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 59m.