Patrick Keiller's LONDON is a documentary portrait of a formerly grand city in decline. More an academic essay than a travelogue, LONDON will have greatest appeal to those with an interest in English history, architecture, and urban development.
London is seen through the eyes of a fictional narrator (Paul Scofield), who returns to his beloved city after an absence of seven years to assist Robinson, his friend and former lover, with an unspecified project. Together, they undertake three journeys on foot as research. The first takes them
from Strawberry Hill through Twickenham (where Horace Walpole wrote the Gothic story "The Castle of Otranto") to Robinson's f...
Released:
1994
Rated:
NR
Length:
84 mins