Peter Watkins

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The Forgotten Faces
6.7

The Forgotten Faces

Jan. 01, 1961

The Forgotten Faces

“The Forgotten Faces (1961), a film reconstruction of the Hungarian revolution of 1956, won Watkins another amateur Oscar, and to this day, the ...
The Diary of an Unknown Soldier
6.6

The Diary of an Unknown Soldier

A short story narrated by an unknown British soldier who reveals his hopes, fears, and disillusionment while heading into battle against the ...
Edvard Munch
8.1

Edvard Munch

Nov. 12, 1974

Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch’s childhood is overshadowed by death: he suffers the loss of his sister and mother, while enduring serious illness himself, ...
Punishment Park
7.7

Punishment Park

May. 09, 1971

Punishment Park

In this fictional documentary, U.S. prisons are at capacity, and President Nixon declares a state of emergency. All new prisoners, most of whom ...
Privilege
6.8

Privilege

Feb. 28, 1967

Privilege

Britain’s biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter (Paul Jones), receives unwavering adulation and possesses total control over his rabid fans, ...
The War Game
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The War Game

Apr. 13, 1966

The War Game

A docudrama depicting a hypothetical nuclear attack on Britain. After backing the film’s development, the BBC refused to air it, publicly ...
Culloden
7.8

Culloden

Dec. 15, 1964

Culloden

Culloden, Scottish Highlands, April 16th, 1746. It was one of the most mishandled and brutal battles ever fought in Great Britain. Its aftermath ...
It Happened Here
6.7

It Happened Here

May. 12, 1966

It Happened Here

World War II, 1940. When the Nazi hordes invade and occupy Great Britain, the English citizens are soon divided between those who choose to ...