Byker
Synopsis
A partly dramatised documentary built around Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen’s photographs of the Newcastle terraced community, demolished to make way for the Byker Wall. Konttinen, a founder member of the Amber collective moved to Byker when the group came to NE England in 1969. She lived there until 1976, when her own flat was demolished. The film reconstructed some of the contexts, which had already gone, creating a celebration of traditional working class culture that has been widely shown to community and general audiences, as well as in planning and architecture forums. Together with Keeping Time, the film was one of Amber’s early photo films. Others created around Konttinen’s photographs include The Writing in the Sand (1991), Letters to Katja (1994), Today I’m With You (2010) and Song for Billy (2016).
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen
- Original Title
- Byker
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 01/01/1983
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Amber Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen
Department Leadership Roster
Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Byker.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Byker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Byker about?
A partly dramatised documentary built around Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen’s photographs of the Newcastle terraced community, demolished to make way for the Byker Wall. Konttinen, a founder member of the Amber collective moved to Byker when the group came to NE England in 1969. She lived there until 1976, when her own flat was demolished. The film reconstructed some of the contexts, which had already gone, creating a celebration of traditional working class culture that has been widely shown to community and general audiences, as well as in planning and architecture forums. Together with Keeping Time, the film was one of Amber’s early photo films. Others created around Konttinen’s photographs include The Writing in the Sand (1991), Letters to Katja (1994), Today I’m With You (2010) and Song for Billy (2016).
Who directed Byker?
Byker was directed by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen.
Who stars in Byker?
The principal cast of Byker includes Not specified.
When was Byker released and how long is it?
Byker was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 53m.