In his striking film essay that marries archival footage, biting wit, and sweeping new shots of his hometown of Liverpool, Davies describes the social history of the city that was the European Capital of Culture in 2008. In his delightful voiceover, he recalls growing up in neighborhoods that shared great poverty and camaraderie during a time when cinemas were the only palaces his family and friends could actually enter. Ranked among the 10 best contemporary directors by The Guardian, Davies (The House of Mirth, The Long Day Closes) has crafted a visual poem that is “glorious filmmaking, even at times heart-stoppingly perfect, constructed with the precision that only a master can wield” (Reverse Shot/indieWIRE). 2008, video, 77 minutes.

In his striking film essay that marries archival footage, biting wit, and sweeping new shots of his hometown of Liverpool, Davies describes the social history of the city that was the European Capital of Culture in 2008. In his delightful voiceover, he recalls growing up in neighborhoods that shared great poverty and camaraderie during a time when cinemas were the only palaces his family and friends could actually enter. Ranked among the 10 best contemporary directors by The Guardian, Davies (The House of Mirth, The Long Day Closes) has crafted a visual poem that is “glorious filmmaking, even at times heart-stoppingly perfect, constructed with the precision that only a master can wield” (Reverse Shot/indieWIRE). 2008, video, 77 minutes.