Adam C Lubkin
Well-known member
For the life of me I don't understand why Ken Loach isn't more known and revered here in the States. I hope the situation is better in Europe. No one approaches filmmaking with such consistent integrity as Loach. There's now a 2-part, 17-disc collection of his films on dvd. It's a treasure trove, with lots of commentaries and behind-the-scenes extras that give insight into his working methods.
The Ken Loach Collection is only available in PAL (I ordered mine from Amazon UK). If, like me, you're in NTSC land, check out videohelp.com - dvd hacks - to see if you can set your model dvd player to play PAL dvds.
If you're not familiar with Loach, maybe this excerpt from The Onion's interview with Robert Duvall will arouse your interest:
O: Is there any particular director who influenced the way you direct?
RD: I found my own way, but I like some of the Iranian films. I liked the film The Apple, about a 17-year-old. But I would have to say, I keep going back to Ken Loach. I like the way he works. He listens rather than looks. I like the way he gets behavior, and he does improvisation in a good way. If an actor gets stuck, he can help them in certain ways. Certain directors give freedom, and I've worked with them. But I've noticed that sometimes when actors get stuck, the director doesn't necessarily know how to help them. A director who gives you freedom but can also help an actor who gets stuck, that's the kind of guy Ken Loach is.
The Ken Loach Collection is only available in PAL (I ordered mine from Amazon UK). If, like me, you're in NTSC land, check out videohelp.com - dvd hacks - to see if you can set your model dvd player to play PAL dvds.
If you're not familiar with Loach, maybe this excerpt from The Onion's interview with Robert Duvall will arouse your interest:
O: Is there any particular director who influenced the way you direct?
RD: I found my own way, but I like some of the Iranian films. I liked the film The Apple, about a 17-year-old. But I would have to say, I keep going back to Ken Loach. I like the way he works. He listens rather than looks. I like the way he gets behavior, and he does improvisation in a good way. If an actor gets stuck, he can help them in certain ways. Certain directors give freedom, and I've worked with them. But I've noticed that sometimes when actors get stuck, the director doesn't necessarily know how to help them. A director who gives you freedom but can also help an actor who gets stuck, that's the kind of guy Ken Loach is.