Living Wigan
| Living Wigan | |
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 Screenshot from the film | |
| Directed by |
James Kenyon Sagar Mitchell |
| Produced by |
James Kenyon Sagar Mitchell |
| Cinematography |
James Kenyon Sagar Mitchell |
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Running time | 2 minute |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | Silent |
Living Wigan is a 1902 silent short documentary film directed by James Kenyon and Sagar Mitchell, showing street life and a steam tram in Wigan in August 1902. The film, which was premiered in Wigan Townhall before the Coronation celebrations in 1902, formed part of the 2 hour film show Live in Wigan.[1]
"This film buzzes with the energy and vibrancy of street life in the city," according to the BFI, and the filmmakers, "are seen introducing a comic moment into a possibly more formal opening event," and "actively encouraged the audience to respond to the camera with play acting, comic moments - with the crowd not quite knowing if to respond to the camera or concentrating on the curious event behind them," with, "a farcical moment of a guy splashing water at the crowds with a hosepipe."[1]
References
- 1 2 "The Mitchell and Kenyon films". BFI Education. Retrieved 2011-04-24.