seaJane Posted 30 January , 2019 Share Posted 30 January , 2019 https://www.thecornhall.co.uk/shows/all-my-lifes-buried-here-the-story-of-george-butterworth/ All My Life’s Buried Here – The Story of George Butterworth Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss, Norfolk Date: Weds 27 Feb Times: 1030, 1930. TIckets £6.50, or under-18s £4.00 Directed by Stewart Hajdukiewicz, UK, 97 mins, 2019 "For the first time in a documentary film, here is the compelling story of the English composer, George Butterworth who met a tragic end on The Somme in 1916. He left behind a handful of still popular works such as 'The Banks of Green Willow' and 'Rhapsody, A Shropshire Lad', and an impressive collection of traditional songs and dances gathered on trips into rural England. The director will attend both screenings to participate in audience Q&A. The film includes an interview with the late Professor Alun Howkins, historian, south Norfolk resident and former Trustee of Diss Corn Hall." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 30 January , 2019 Share Posted 30 January , 2019 Thanks for the heads-up, Jane. I won't get to Diss, but I shall certainly look out for the film on TV and/or video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aengland Posted 30 January , 2019 Share Posted 30 January , 2019 Are you aware if it will it be available for a wider audience? sounds fascinating... and unfortunately I would to be there but cannot. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Underdown Posted 30 January , 2019 Share Posted 30 January , 2019 There's more info here https://www.georgebutterworth.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 31 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 31 January , 2019 Good spot David. I too am the wrong side of the country for Diss, and although my dad lives in Norfolk I don't think he's at home that weekend. Besides, it's a big county - he's an hour's drive away (cue laughter from Australians). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 26 May , 2019 Author Share Posted 26 May , 2019 Just heard this is coming to the Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, Somerset on June 23rd at 1:30 pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Thornicroft Posted 4 June , 2019 Share Posted 4 June , 2019 I went to see this film in Gloucester a few weeks ago. From a Great War perspective there is footage of the ceremony which is held each year (at Butterworth's graveside) on the anniversary of his death, & a bit about his general war service leading to his death on the Somme. The central portion of the film concentrates on his gathering of English folk songs, his morris dancing & his musical compositions. Whilst I commend anyone taking on such a subject, & bringing the memory of such a creative soul back to the public eye, I did find it a bit repetitive & was possibly 20 minutes too long, but that said it is a worthy epitaph to the man in question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 4 June , 2019 Author Share Posted 4 June , 2019 Thanks Nick. Hmm, I already have the folk material from another source, and distance will make it a long day, so I'm beginning to wonder whether it's worth the drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelS Posted 18 April , 2020 Share Posted 18 April , 2020 Simon Heffer in his regular 'Hinterland' Daily Telegraph Review section column today (18th April '20) The French celebrate this English hero. Why don't we? reviews - generally favourably - the DVD release of this documentary (probably behind the paywall so I won't bother attempting to find a link). Heffer comments: ' Hajdukiewicz's film was crowdfunded, a brilliant enterprise and noble of those that supported it. It is scandalous that no major broadcasting network commissioned it and put its resources behind it; presumably because of its lack of diversity, or because it requires some intelligence to appreciate its profundity, or because it did not offer an opportunity for Dr Lucy Worsley to dress up...' The DVD is available from the website given by David_Underdown in Post #4 above, https://www.georgebutterworth.co.uk/purchase-the-film NigelS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Foster Posted 18 April , 2020 Share Posted 18 April , 2020 Went to see this film at a showing in a nearby town, just before the lock down and I have to say its absolutely brilliant !! I'm after the book now ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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