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A DAY IN THE LIFE (DVD + Blu-ray) A film by John Krish Winner – ‘Best Documentary’ Evening Standard Film Awards 2010 John Krish is one of British cinema’s best-kept secrets: a master of post-war documentary filmmaking who repeatedly turned his works and commissions into truly stirring cinema. This award-winning programme collects together four of Krish’s most cherished films: The Elephant Will Never Forget (1953), a farewell to London’s trams; They Took Us to the Sea (1961), a poignant record of a seaside outing for disadvantaged children; Our School (1962), charting the aspirations of the decade’s young school-leavers; and I Think They Call Him John (1964) a deeply loving account of an elderly widower. Timelessly affecting and wonderfully entertaining these long lost films are truly worthy of rediscovery. Special features Presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition I Want to Go to School (John Krish, 1959, 30 mins): a charming portrait of a typical day at primary school Mr Marsh Comes to School (John Krish, 1961, 28 mins); a distinctly unorthodox film for teenagers Interview with John Krish (2010, 19 mins, DVD only) illustrated booklet with notes and essays by Kevin Brownlow, John Krish, BFI curator Patrick Russell and others UK | 1953 -1964 | black and white | English, optional hard-of-hearing subtitles on all films | 90 minutes | Original aspect ratio 1.33:1 Disc 1: BD50 | 1080p | 24fps | PCM mono audio (48k/24-bit) Disc 2: DVD9 | PAL | PCM mono audio (48k/16-bit) Region 0 PAL DVD Region free Blu-ray Review The most touching films I’ve seen this year. Hail John Krish, and the BFI for rediscovering him –The Independent Lovely, incisive films with strikingly high-minded narration –The Sunday Times John Krish captures the everyday with humour, joy and a haunting human poignancy –Metro –Metro Lovely, incisive films with strikingly high-minded narration –The Sunday Times John Krish captures the everyday with humour, joy and a haunting human poignancy –Metro Lovely, incisive films with strikingly high-minded narration –The Sunday Times John Krish captures the everyday with humour, joy and a haunting human poignancy –Metro Lovely, incisive films with strikingly high-minded narration –The Sunday Times John Krish captures the everyday with humour, joy and a haunting human poignancy –Metro