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Song of the Suburbs

The suburbs are often portrayed as dull, conformist and hermetic. But with over 80% of the UK population calling these areas home, this playful yet empathetic short film challenges enduring stereotypes by centring the experiences and eccentricities of their numerous residents. The development of these spaces, and the narratives surrounding them, has been captured over the past 100 years by early filmmakers, citizen journalists, amateur documentarians and, most recently, a growing charge of online moving image creators – all brought together here to reveal the multiple identities and realities underneath the cultural image.

Top Cast

  • Owen Hatherley

    Owen Hatherley

    Interviewee

  • Janis Tate

    Janis Tate

    Interviewee

  • William Doyle

    William Doyle

    Interviewee

  • Kitty Ray Harper Fedorec

    Kitty Ray Harper Fedorec

    Interviewee

  • Thelma Johnston

    Thelma Johnston

    Interviewee

Overview

The suburbs are often portrayed as dull, conformist and hermetic. But with over 80% of the UK population calling these areas home, this playful yet empathetic short film challenges enduring stereotypes by centring the experiences and eccentricities of their numerous residents. The development of these spaces, and the narratives surrounding them, has been captured over the past 100 years by early filmmakers, citizen journalists, amateur documentarians and, most recently, a growing charge of online moving image creators – all brought together here to reveal the multiple identities and realities underneath the cultural image.

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