Impressions of contemporary British arts and fashion. Summary of art through the ages taking in every thing from Mary Quant to the Marat/Sade production. Made for the Montreal "Expo '67" exhibition.
Cinematography
Kaleidoscopic editing that mirrors its psychedelic era.
Production
World's Fair ambition crammed into half an hour.
Costume
Mary Quant minis and theatrical excess collide gloriously.
Director
Don Levy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Don Levy was an Australian physicist-turned-filmmaker who channeled his experimental energy into this commissioned piece, essentially weaponizing British cultural soft power for a global stage.
The Marat/Sade production featured was Peter Brook's legendary Royal Shakespeare Company staging, with Glenda Jackson's Charlotte Corday performance helping launch her Oscar-winning film career.
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