John Betjeman: A Poet in London (1959)

Directed by

Ken Russell

Genre

documentary film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

12 min

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This short documentary follows the poet John Betjeman as he explores locations in London that inspired his work. The film shows him visiting streets, buildings, and landmarks while sharing his perspective on the city.

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What happens

John Betjeman: A Poet in London is a 1959 British short film about John Betjeman, directed by Ken Russell for the BBC's Monitor television series. It was Russell's first professional film. He later made a second documentary featuring Betjeman, titled Journey into a Lost World, first shown in 1960. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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