The up series documentary

Back in 1964, granada tv assembled 20 boys and girls from all walks of life for a series about growing up in the uk. It aims to get to the bottom of the male suicide crisis, effect real social change and. The up series has followed jackie through marriage, divorce and childbirths. Tony, bruce, susan, john, nick, neil character summary. Jul 24, 20 over the weekend i watched the third film in the up series. Documentary taking a look at the children now aged 35 from the seven up programme. 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. Oct 14, 20 in 1964 a group of 7yearold children were interviewed for the groundbreaking documentary seven up. In 1964 a group of 7yearold children were interviewed for the groundbreaking documentary seven up. 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. The 7 up series is a fascinating study of human nature. The documentary series, which offers sevenyearly updates on a select group of people, returns next week for 63 up. During may 2012 the documentary 56 up, is being broadcasted. 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 resulting up series, chronicling how these children grew into adults, may be the most important documentary series of all time. George jesse turner tells of his 42 years behind the camera on the documentary series that. May 22, 2019 itvs landmark documentary up series began in 1964, following a group of people drawn from startlingly different backgrounds who have allowed television cameras to drop into their lives at seven. Among the earliest scenes to be filmed were sequences of the sevenyearolds. 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.

My favorite episode is 21 up because they really start to make good use of close ups and we begin to go deeper into their young adult lives. Fall river as of today, all 10 episodes have been released of run this city, a documentary miniseries about the rise of jasiel correia ii. Michael apted stumbled into making what has become the most profound documentary series in the history of cinema. 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. This is the latest instalment of the up series, which provides an excellent journalistic account of childhood origins and adult destinations for a group of children who were age seven in the early 1960s. Fiftyfive years later, the project is reaching its.

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. Apted uses these these specific people to weave universal themes about growing up, growing old and the choices we make along the way. Jun 16, 2019 but then i learned that michael apteds up series has a new installment. Over the weekend i watched the third film in the up series. 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. The series started with 7 up, a 1964 documentary television program with a group of british 7yearolds, from different social backgrounds, as its subjects. Marie kondos series cleaned up with 2019 emmy nods for outstanding host and outstanding structured reality program. Careers are stuck or flourishing, marriages are strong, shaky, or over. The series began in 1964, with what was intended to be a oneoff documentary. 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. Apr 07, 2020 tiger king getting a follow up series, but it wont be on netflix tiger king viewers hungry for more information may soon get a deeper dive into the world of joe exotic with a follow up series. The up series is a series of documentary films produced by granada television that have followed the lives of fourteen british. 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.

Espn moves up michael jordan documentary series to start. Michael apted stumbled into making what has become the most profound documentary series in the history of. I see my life as a failure the amazing rebirths of seven. Age 7 in america is a 1991 american documentary film produced by michael apted, coproduced by vicky bippart, directed by phil joanou, and narrated by meryl streep. Every seven years, the british director michael apted revisits a group of people whose lives he has been chronicling since they were children. Suzy and neil are the most fascinating to me and those two alone could have held my attention for the entire series. Man up is a threepart documentary series and social awareness campaign funded by the movember foundation and hosted by triple m radio personality gus worland. 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. I first became aware of the up series, in the mid1980s. As the up series hits 63, the man whose story gripped a nation explains why he wont be watching. For example, on sunday, april 26, episode 1 and episode 2. The documentary series, which offers sevenyearly updates on a. In a couple of days ill be watching 28 up, so i need to get this post up even though i think.

From the days of the week to the ages of man, seven is mystically the number that seems to mark the epochs of our lives, and thats the concept, hardwired into our psyches, that granada television tapped into when in 1964 it began commissioning the. It is a saga spanning the quest for racial justice, the clash of labor. A gamesome cab driver and former trainee jockey, tony operates as a standin for new britain, with a holiday home in spain, a rowdy bonhomie, and an upbythe. Jul 03, 2018 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.

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. Itvs landmark documentary up series began in 1964, following a group of people drawn from startlingly different backgrounds who have allowed television cameras to drop into their lives at seven. Man up is a 3 x 1 hr documentary series and campaign funded by movember about masculinity and mens mental health. The series began in 1964, with what was intended to be a. Director michael apteds sevenpart, generationspanning documentary series up, which follows the lives of 14 british children from 1964 to 2012, is. 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. I see my life as a failure the amazing rebirths of. In a series of inspiring home makeovers, worldrenowned tidying expert marie kondo helps. The cast of the 7 up series have said the next instalment could be the last.

The up series represents one of the most fascinating and unusual uses. The up children then and now photo 1 pictures cbs news. Espn moved up the premiere of its 10part michael jordan documentary series, the last dance, to april 19 amid this springs empty sports calendar. Since its first instalment in 1964, the celebrated up documentary series has traced the fortunes of a group of british children from a variety of backgrounds and different areas of the uk. It is an epic overflowing with heroes and hopefuls, scoundrels and screwballs. Director michael apted returns to theaters, and to the oscar race, with 63 up, which may be the final film in a monumental doc series. He becomes a documentary filmmaker for the bbc, we are told, and we see a few photos of an intense, thin man. But then i learned that michael apteds up series has a new installment. The iconic merce cunningham and the last generation of his dance company is stunningly profiled in alla kovgans 3d documentary, through recreations of his landmark works and archival footage. Michael apteds entire up series now available on netflix. May 28, 2019 the cast of the 7 up series have said the next instalment could be the last. Jul 26, 20 michael apted, aging with the 7 up crew every seven years since 1964, the director has caught us up on the lives of 14 everyday people in his acclaimed 7 up series. Tiger king getting a followup series, but it wont be on. Feb 20, 2020 the resulting up series, chronicling how these children grew into adults, may be the most important documentary series of all time.

In 63 up, the landmark documentary series grapples with. In this seminal documentary series spanning decades, filmmaker michael apted examines the lives of fourteen british children as they mature into adulthood. The monumental up series captures half a century of. Jun 03, 2019 as the up series hits 63, the man whose story gripped a nation explains why he wont be watching. This latest installment of michael apteds up documentary series finds the britons he has been chronicling since they were 7 as barometers of the british class system. The documentary has had nine episodesone episode every seven yearsthus spanning 56 years. Michael apted returns to oscar race with 63 up deadline. Netflixs documentary series the keepers dives into the case and uncovers a web of abuse that may be the source of a cover up and the murder. Producer claire lewis on making the pioneering documentary series on social class itv news.

Theupseriesis a series ofdocumentary films produced bygranada televisionthat have followed the lives of fourteen british children since 1964, when they were seven years old. If youre not familiar with the up series, heres the wiki. Summer 20 jackie, lynn, and sue at age seven, as seen in 56 up. For example, on sunday, april 26, episode 1 and episode 2 will reair at 7 p.

Jun 06, 2019 63 up is the ninth instalment in a series originally designed as a oneoff special made by granada as part of itvs world in action strand. Michael apted, aging with the 7 up crew every seven years since 1964, the director has caught us up on the lives of 14 everyday people in his acclaimed 7 up series. The two previous parts of the documentary series can be watched before the new episodes premiere. Watch the up documentary series, streaming for free at sbs on demand. In a series of inspiring home makeovers, worldrenowned tidying expert marie kondo helps clients clear out the clutter and choose joy. This first us entry follows a group of economically, racially and socially diverse 7yearolds. All the original sevenyearolds are back and are now age 21. The idea was to make followup films on them every 7 years but the project ended in 2006. Michael apted has been back to film them every seven years since.