British Sounds
Synopsis
Jean-Luc Godard brings his firebrand political cinema to the UK, exploring the revolutionary signals in late '60s British society. Constructed as a montage of various disconnected political acts (in line with Godard's then appropriation of Soviet director Dziga Vertov's agitprop techniques), it combines a diverse range of footage, from students discussing The Beatles to the production line at the MG factory in Oxfordshire, burnished with onscreen political sloganeering.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sanremo Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 21, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Henri Roger
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Henri Roger, Jean-Luc Godard
- Original Title
- British Sounds
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- LWT, Kestrel Films, Groupe Dziga Vertov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Henri Roger
Jean-Henri Roger, Jean-Luc Godard
Charles Stewart
Elizabeth Kozmian
Irving Teitelbaum, Kenith Trodd
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Luc Godard
Director
Irving Teitelbaum
Producer
Kenith Trodd
Producer
Jean-Henri Roger
Writer
Jean-Luc Godard
Writer
Charles Stewart
Director of Photography
Elizabeth Kozmian
Editor
Jean-Henri Roger
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About British Sounds
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What is British Sounds about?
Jean-Luc Godard brings his firebrand political cinema to the UK, exploring the revolutionary signals in late '60s British society. Constructed as a montage of various disconnected political acts (in line with Godard's then appropriation of Soviet director Dziga Vertov's agitprop techniques), it combines a diverse range of footage, from students discussing The Beatles to the production line at the MG factory in Oxfordshire, burnished with onscreen political sloganeering.
Who directed British Sounds?
British Sounds was directed by Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Henri Roger.
Who stars in British Sounds?
The principal cast of British Sounds includes Not specified.
When was British Sounds released and how long is it?
British Sounds was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 52m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for British Sounds?
British Sounds holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).