The documentary series, which offers sevenyearly updates on a. According to paul almond, the director of the original film, the idea was to find out what. Director michael apted plans to reinterview them at sevenyear intervals to determine how their lives and attitudes have changed. Fiftysix years after itv first aired its landmark 7 up documentary, 12 of the 14 men and women first seen as sevenyearold children in 1964 have returned to share the story of their lives in one. This seven disc collectors edition includes all eight films. Seven years after the first film, the children have all now reached the age of 14. Michael apted gorillas in the mist, coal miners daughter, gorky park and many other fine movies was a researcher on the first one, and came up with the idea of revisiting them 7 years later in 7 plus seven, which he directed, as well as all the ones thereafter. From 7 plus seven onward the films have been directed by michael apted, who had been a researcher on seven up. The documentary has had nine episodesone episode every seven yearsthus spanning 56 years. It was a higherup at granada who suggested to apted, practically in passing, that he find out how the kids from seven up. Originally intended as a standalone show, seven up introduced. Seven up series 1964onwards directed by michael apted. In 1964, to explore the adage give me a child until he is seven and i will give you the man, world in action filmed seven yearolds.
Fiftyfive years later, the project is reaching its. May 01, 2017 roger ebert once called michael apteds decadesspanning up documentaries an inspired and even noble use of the film medium, and i agree with him wholeheartedly. It proved so popular that the children were revisited seven years later, and. May 28, 2019 the cast of the 7 up series have said the next instalment could be the last. With tony walker, nicholas hitchon, jacqueline bassett, bruce balden. A gamesome cab driver and former trainee jockey, tony operates as a standin for new britain. Among the earliest scenes to be filmed were sequences of the sevenyearolds. Disillusioned 7 up boy who criticised thatcher returns to the documentary series after a 28year gap. The final word in 56 upthe latest installment in director michael apteds longrunning documentary series that follows the lives of a group of britonsbelongs to tony. W hen seven up first aired in may 1964, it featured 14 very different sevenyearolds, all revealing their thoughts and aspirations to the camera. The latest episode in the longrunning social documentary series brings up to date the stories of a.
Director michael apteds sevenpart, generationspanning documentary series up, which follows the lives of 14 british children from 1964 to 2012, is now available to stream on netflix instant. The cast of the 7 up series have said the next instalment could be the last. I see my life as a failure the amazing rebirths of seven up star. Among the earliest scenes to be filmed were sequences of the seven yearolds. The up children then and now photo 14 pictures cbs news. In one of documentary cinemas more remarkable enterprises, 49 up is the seventh in a series of films that has profiled a group of english children every seven years, beginning in 1964. Michael apted on the decadesspanning up series and returning with 63 up nyff57. Jun 03, 2019 by 42 up, everything had transformed again, thanks to another seven up participant. By 42 up, everything had transformed again, thanks to another seven up participant. As the up series hits 63, the man whose story gripped a nation. Michael apted stumbled into making what has become the most profound documentary series in the history of cinema.
In 1964 a group of 7yearold children were interviewed for the groundbreaking documentary seven up. Spanning over five decades, the seminal series revisits the same 14 children every 7 years since 1964, and offers an xray of the british society and life itself. Directed by michael apted, three episodes of 63 up reveals more lifechanging decisions, more shocking announcements and joy and tears in. Aug 14, 2019 up series seven up izle, up series belgeseli, up series documentary, up series bbc, up series america, up series south africa, up series michael apted, seven up belgeseli 1. Dec 20, 2012 an extraordinary look at the structure of life in the 20th century, the up series is, according to critic roger ebert, an inspired, almost noble use of the film medium. Roger ebert once called michael apteds decadesspanning up documentaries an inspired and even noble use of the film medium, and i agree with. No one who tuned in to the special broadcast of the british currentaffairs series world in action on may 5, 1964, could have foreseen the remarkable sequence of documentariesa monumental testament to the sadness and splendor of ordinary lifethat would eventually follow. In 1964, the leftleaning investigative series world in action unwittingly launched its most popular franchise.
The boys and girls talk about their aspirations, also focusing on the british class system. To see how true is the jusit saying give me a boy until age seven and i will show you the man. Documentary taking a look at the children now aged 35 from the seven up programme. Bruce balden, jackie bassett, symon basterfield, andrew brackfield, john brisby, peter davies, susan davis, charles furneaux, nicholas hitchon, neil hughes, lynn johnson, paul kligerman, suzanne lusk and tony walker. Director michael apted revisits the same group of britishborn adults after a 7 year wait. The up series seven up 7 plus seven 21 up 28 up 35 up 42 up collectors edition. The documentary series, which offers seven yearly updates on a select group of people, returns next week for 63 up. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years. The series began in 1964, with what was intended to be a oneoff documentary about the disparate lives of british sevenyearsolds from different economic backgrounds. Jun 06, 2019 fiftysix years after itv first aired its landmark 7 up documentary, 12 of the 14 men and women first seen as seven yearold children in 1964 have returned to share the story of their lives in one.
Documentary which takes a group of 7yearolds, and reinterviews them over the years. It is, however, a documentary, so if the above mentioned subjects dont really interest you, then i dont recommend it. Director michael apteds sevenpart, generationspanning documentary series up, which follows the lives of 14 british children from 1964 to. This realismstyle of documentary filmmaking was truly innovative in its time, a fact that in these days of 24hraday reality tv one. Beginning as an episode of the granada television world in action series in 1964, seven up. The series began in 1964, with what was intended to be a oneoff documentary about the disparate lives of british. Michael apteds entire up series now available on netflix instant. I had watched some of the series years ago, but want to watch all of them chronologically over a weekend. With bruce balden, jacqueline bassett, symon basterfield, andrew brackfield. Sep 19, 20 director michael apteds sevenpart, generationspanning documentary series up, which follows the lives of 14 british children from 1964 to 2012, is now available to stream on netflix instant. Six of the discs are a new run and match each other and only the 49 up disc is different, which is from the 2006 single disc release. The sevenyearly series returns this week with 63 up.
The eightpart documentary series follows fourteen british people from the age of seven to 56, checking in on them every seven years. Michael apted has been back to film them every seven years since. Part 1, made in 1991, followed a group of economically, racially and socially diverse 7yearolds growing up. Oct 14, 20 in 1964 a group of 7yearold children were interviewed for the groundbreaking documentary seven up. A group of seven yearold british children from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects. The monumental up series captures half a century of.
In 1964, to explore the adage give me a child until he is seven and i will give you the man, world in action filmed sevenyearolds. Seven up, 7 plus seven, 21 up, 28 up, 35 up, 42 up, 49 up, and 56 up. The up children then and now photo 1 pictures cbs news. In 56 up, she tells viewers about the family deaths she has enduredher sister, exhusband, motherinlaw, stepmother and brotherinlawas well as government cuts to her disability benefits for rheumatoid arthritis. In that very first series, boarding school boy bruce balden said he wanted to help poorer people. Sep 15, 2005 directed by michael apted, paul almond. Researcher michael apted interviewed the children for the first film, and was struck by how britains class system seemed to have shaped them, even at. The up series is a series of documentary films produced by granada television that have followed the lives of fourteen british children since 1964, when they were seven years old. An extraordinary look at the structure of life in the 20th century, the up series is, according to roger ebert, an inspired, almost noble use of the film medium. Apteds association with the series makes it a surprise that he didnt direct the first installment, acting only as a researcher.
Michael apteds entire up series now available on netflix. The up series comprises at present nine television documentaries following 14 english peoples lives from the age of 7 upward. At 49, 12 agree to talk about family, work, their hopes, and the series. An extraordinary look at the structure of life in the 20th century, the up series is, according to critic roger ebert, an inspired, almost noble use of the film medium. Jun 01, 2019 the 63 up series, which starts on 4 june, tells the life stories of 14 people plucked from varied backgrounds in the 1960s for what was intended as a oneoff documentary. As he chats with them about how things are going, his films penetrate to the central mystery of life, asking the same questions that wim wenders poses in wings of desire. Shot in digital, 56 up pretty much plays like the earlier movies, with its mix. Part 1, made in 1991, followed a group of economically, racially and socially diverse 7yearolds growing up in the early 90s america. The seven yearly series returns this week with 63 up.
I see my life as a failure the amazing rebirths of seven. The itv documentary series 7 up is returning to the screens with the latest instalment 56 up. The up series is a series of documentary films produced by granada television for itv that follows the lives of fourteen british children since 1964, when th. Made by granada television for the current affairs program world in action, it focused on 14 sevenyearold children from a variety of backgrounds across england. Give me the child until he is seven and i will give you the man. Itv in 1964, a documentary series on itv began, examining the lives of a group of seven yearolds and their hopes and dreams. Us adaption of a classic uk documentary series called up. The up children then and now photo 12 pictures cbs news. Starting in 1964 with seven up, the up series has explored this jesuit maxim.
The up series has followed jackie through marriage, divorce and childbirths. Seven years after that, he visited them again for 28 up, and seven years after that, he did it again, and so forth all the way through 56 up, released last year. The up series is a series of documentary films produced by granada television for itv that follows the lives of fourteen british children since 1964, when they were seven years old. The 63 up series, which starts on 4 june, tells the life stories of 14 people plucked from varied backgrounds in the 1960s for what was intended as. The series, based on the awardwinning version in britain, follows these children every seven years, tracking their personal growth against the backdrop of their larger society. This week, the series that started out in 1964 as seven up. George jesse turner tells of his 42 years behind the camera on the documentary series that has become a tv institution.