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Kenneth "Ken" Loach (born 17 June 1936) is an English film and television director.
He is known for his naturalistic, social realist directing style and for his socialism, which are evident in his film treatment of social issues such as homelessness (Cathy Come Home) and labour rights (Riff-Raff and The Navigators).
Loach was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, the son of Vivien (née Hamlin) and John Loach.
Loach's ten contributions to the BBC's Wednesday Play anthology series include the docudramas Up the Junction (1965), Cathy Come Home (1966) and In Two Minds (1967). They portray working-class people in conflict with the authorities above them. Three of his early plays are believed to be lost films. His 1965 play Three Clear Sundays dealt with capital punishment, and was broadcast at a time when the debate was at a height in the United Kingdom.Up the Junction, adapted by Nell Dunn from her book with the assistance of Loach, deals with an illegal abortion while the leading characters in Cathy Comes Home, by Jeremy Sandford, are affected by homelessness, unemployment, and the workings of Social Services. In Two Minds, written by David Mercer, concerns a young schizophrenic woman's experiences of the mental health system. Tony Garnett began to work as his producer in this period, a professional connection which would last until the end of the 1970s.
For over fifty years Ken Loach has made films that rage against social injustice in the UK. His work has made us confront many of the issues we'd rather avoid. He retired in 2014, but made a return in response to the Conservative Victory last year - and now wants us all to take a hard look at austerity Britain. He's joined by Conservative MP Kwasi Kwarteng to debate what's happening within Britain's welfare system today.
Ken Loach is one of the greatest directors of our time. I was thrilled that he asked to follow our campaign for two days this summer. He documented people sharing their personal stories and discussing their reasons for supporting our agenda. These stories show why Labour must transform and rebuild Britain so that no one and no community is left behind.
www.bbc.co.uk/markkermode I, Daniel Blake is out this week - a great new film from one of my favourite directors - Ken Loach. Here are my top picks from his long career.
Ken Loach accepts the award for Outstanding British film for I, Daniel Blake at the EE British Academy Film Awards 2017. subscribe to BAFTA ⏩ https://youtube.com/user/BAFTAonline check out BAFTA Guru ⏩ https://youtube.com/user/BAFTAGuru ⏬ stay up to date ⏬ Twitter: @BAFTA: https://twitter.com/BAFTA @BAFTAGuru: https://twitter.com/BAFTAGuru @BAFTAGames: https://twitter.com/BAFTAGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bafta Instagram: http://instagram.com/bafta sign up for our newsletter: http://guru.bafta.org/newsletter subscribe to our podcasts: iTunes: http://bit.ly/Vz84HI Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bafta visit our websites to find out more: http://www.bafta.org/guru http://www.bafta.org
This event was Francesca Martinez in conversation with Ken Loach (director of the BAFTA and Palme d'Or winning film 'I, Daniel Blake') was held at SOAS University of London on 9 February 2017. You can find out more about this event including an interview with Ken Loach at https://goo.gl/eyDBxc You can find out more about studying Development Studies at SOAS at https://www.soas.ac.uk/development
Watch our exclusive I, Daniel Blake roundtable feat. Ken Loach, Mark Steel, and Edith Bowman. The BAFTA and Palme D'Or-winning film pays tribute to those who suffer undue cruelties under the State's current welfare system.
Is the benefits sanction system working? Or driving some people to the streets? Matthew Oakley wrote an independent review into the impact of sanctions, and director Ken Loach's award winning film I, Daniel Blake tells the story of people struggling with the bureaucracy of the welfare system. They both spoke to Evan Davis. We did ask the Department for Work and Pension for an interview, but they weren't able to offer anyone. Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews. Website: www.bbc.co.uk/newsnight YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BBCNewsnight Twitter: https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsnight Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/bbcnewsnight
Ken loach sums up the state of the UK after 6 years of austerity and a Tory government. #WeAreAllDanielBlake
For over fifty years Ken Loach has made films that rage against social injustice in the UK. His work has made us confront many of the issues we'd rather avoid. He retired in 2014, but made a return in response to the Conservative Victory last year - and now wants us all to take a hard look at austerity Britain. He's joined by Conservative MP Kwasi Kwarteng to debate what's happening within Britain's welfare system today.
My Name Is Ken, Ken Loach interview and documentary, shown on Film4 at the time My Name Is Joe was released. Includes interviews with the man himself and a variety of his regular actors.
This event was Francesca Martinez in conversation with Ken Loach (director of the BAFTA and Palme d'Or winning film 'I, Daniel Blake') was held at SOAS University of London on 9 February 2017. You can find out more about this event including an interview with Ken Loach at https://goo.gl/eyDBxc You can find out more about studying Development Studies at SOAS at https://www.soas.ac.uk/development
Stefan Pape from HeyUGuys interviews Director Ken Loach & Dave Johns for their movie I, Daniel Blake which is directed by Ken Loach and stars Dave Johns. In the interview they discuss the current state of Britain, why this story needs to be told and Ken tells us why Dave Johns was the right man for the role as Daniel. Plot: A middle aged carpenter who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario. For syndication or usage opportunities please contact syndication@heyuguys.co.uk. More from HeyUGuys Website ► http://HeyUGuys.com Follow us on Twitter ► http://twitter.com/HeyUGuys Subscribe here! ► http://bit.ly/HeyUGuysYTSub Facebook ► http://facebook.com/HeyUGuys Instagram ► http://instagram.com/HeyUGuysOfficial
Ken Loach in conversation at the 24th Raindance Film Festival, before receiving the very first Raindance Auteur Award. Video by Elliott Richards/Dirty Diamond Prodcutions Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=raindancefilmfest Check out our site http://www.raindance.org Follow us on Twitter @Raindance Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RaindanceFilmFestLondon
Ken Loach on his new documentary 'The Spirit of '45' Subscribe to the Guardian HERE: http://bitly.com/UvkFpD The Spirit of '45 is Ken Loach's new documentary about the 1945 general election and the creation of the welfare state by Clement Attlee's Labour government. Loach tells Andrew Pulver why a feeling of group ownership was so important in the postwar years and how that ideal still rings true today. Ken Loach will be part of a panel discussion at a special screening event broadcast across 40 cinemas on Sunday 17 March. For more details visit the Spirit of '45 website. The Spirit of '45 is released by Dogwoof on 15 March 2013. http://www.thespiritof45.com
In this BBC interview, renowned filmmaker Ken Loach gives his view on the current Labour leadership campaign and on Jeremy Corbyn as a leader.
Legendary film director was in Stoke on February 15th 2017 to discuss his films at a public showing of the BAFTA winning 'I Daniel Blake'. Terry B caught up with him for a chat before the event. www.6towns.co.uk
Is the benefits sanction system working? Or driving some people to the streets? Matthew Oakley wrote an independent review into the impact of sanctions, and director Ken Loach's award winning film I, Daniel Blake tells the story of people struggling with the bureaucracy of the welfare system. They both spoke to Evan Davis. We did ask the Department for Work and Pension for an interview, but they weren't able to offer anyone. Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews. Website: www.bbc.co.uk/newsnight YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BBCNewsnight Twitter: https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsnight Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/bbcnewsnight
For over fifty years Ken Loach has made films that rage against social injustice in the UK. His work has made us confront many of the issues we'd rather avoid. He retired in 2014, but made a return in response to the Conservative Victory last year - and now wants us all to take a hard look at austerity Britain. He's joined by Conservative MP Kwasi Kwarteng to debate what's happening within Britain's welfare system today.
Ken Loach is one of the greatest directors of our time. I was thrilled that he asked to follow our campaign for two days this summer. He documented people sharing their personal stories and discussing their reasons for supporting our agenda. These stories show why Labour must transform and rebuild Britain so that no one and no community is left behind.
www.bbc.co.uk/markkermode I, Daniel Blake is out this week - a great new film from one of my favourite directors - Ken Loach. Here are my top picks from his long career.
Ken Loach accepts the award for Outstanding British film for I, Daniel Blake at the EE British Academy Film Awards 2017. subscribe to BAFTA ⏩ https://youtube.com/user/BAFTAonline check out BAFTA Guru ⏩ https://youtube.com/user/BAFTAGuru ⏬ stay up to date ⏬ Twitter: @BAFTA: https://twitter.com/BAFTA @BAFTAGuru: https://twitter.com/BAFTAGuru @BAFTAGames: https://twitter.com/BAFTAGames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bafta Instagram: http://instagram.com/bafta sign up for our newsletter: http://guru.bafta.org/newsletter subscribe to our podcasts: iTunes: http://bit.ly/Vz84HI Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bafta visit our websites to find out more: http://www.bafta.org/guru http://www.bafta.org
This event was Francesca Martinez in conversation with Ken Loach (director of the BAFTA and Palme d'Or winning film 'I, Daniel Blake') was held at SOAS University of London on 9 February 2017. You can find out more about this event including an interview with Ken Loach at https://goo.gl/eyDBxc You can find out more about studying Development Studies at SOAS at https://www.soas.ac.uk/development
Watch our exclusive I, Daniel Blake roundtable feat. Ken Loach, Mark Steel, and Edith Bowman. The BAFTA and Palme D'Or-winning film pays tribute to those who suffer undue cruelties under the State's current welfare system.
Is the benefits sanction system working? Or driving some people to the streets? Matthew Oakley wrote an independent review into the impact of sanctions, and director Ken Loach's award winning film I, Daniel Blake tells the story of people struggling with the bureaucracy of the welfare system. They both spoke to Evan Davis. We did ask the Department for Work and Pension for an interview, but they weren't able to offer anyone. Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews. Website: www.bbc.co.uk/newsnight YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BBCNewsnight Twitter: https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsnight Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/bbcnewsnight
Ken loach sums up the state of the UK after 6 years of austerity and a Tory government. #WeAreAllDanielBlake
Ken Loach is one of the greatest directors of our time. I was thrilled that he asked to follow our campaign for two days this summer. He documented people sharing their personal stories and discussing their reasons for supporting our agenda. These stories show why Labour must transform and rebuild Britain so that no one and no community is left behind.
Watch our exclusive I, Daniel Blake roundtable feat. Ken Loach, Mark Steel, and Edith Bowman. The BAFTA and Palme D'Or-winning film pays tribute to those who suffer undue cruelties under the State's current welfare system.
This event was Francesca Martinez in conversation with Ken Loach (director of the BAFTA and Palme d'Or winning film 'I, Daniel Blake') was held at SOAS University of London on 9 February 2017. You can find out more about this event including an interview with Ken Loach at https://goo.gl/eyDBxc You can find out more about studying Development Studies at SOAS at https://www.soas.ac.uk/development
Sweet Sixteen (Felices Dieciséis, 2002) [VOSE] Director: Ken Loach.
My Name Is Ken, Ken Loach interview and documentary, shown on Film4 at the time My Name Is Joe was released. Includes interviews with the man himself and a variety of his regular actors.
Μετά τη διεύρυνση της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης το 2004 χιλιάδες μετανάστες έχουν κατακλύσει τη Βρετανία. Κάποιοι από αυτούς ευημερούν. Οι ανειδίκευτοι εργάτες, όμως, που δεν γνωρίζουν Αγγλικά, έχουν εξελιχθεί σε μία νέα κατηγορία ανθρώπινου δυναμικού. Έρχονται με την προοπτική να δουλεύουν full-time και να παίρνουν ένα λογικό μισθό. Αντί γι’αυτό όμως, καταλήγουν να εργάζονται περιστασιακά μην ξέροντας αν θα έχουν δουλειά την επόμενη μέρα, ενώ συχνά δεσμεύονται από τους εργοδότες τους λόγω χρεών και συνθηκών
The Wind That Shakes the Barley is a 2006 war drama film directed by Ken Loach, set during the Irish War of Independence (1919–1921) and the Irish Civil War (1922–1923). Written by long-time Loach collaborator Paul Laverty, this drama tells the fictional story of two County Cork brothers, Damien O'Donovan (Cillian Murphy) and Teddy O'Donovan (Pádraic Delaney), who join the Irish Republican Army to fight for Irish independence from the United Kingdom. The film takes its title from the Robert Dwyer Joyce's "The Wind That Shakes the Barley", a song set during the 1798 rebellion in Ireland and featured early in the film. The film is heavily influenced by Walter Macken's 1964 novel The Scorching Wind.
FILM ADATTO DAI 14 ANNI Trama Cassim è un ragazzo pakistano che vive a Glasgow, lavora come dj e sogna di possedere un locale tutto suo. La sua vita è già programmata: fare il lavoro che ama, sposare una ragazza pakistana che i suoi genitori gli hanno imposto e abitare con lei nella casa che il padre sta realizzando per loro. Ma nel programma di Cassim non è contemplato il caso e le sue possibilità. Infatti un giorno, recatosi alla scuola di sua sorella, conosce per caso Roisin: una ragazza cattolica di origini irlandesi, insegnante di musica. Tra i due inizia una storia d'amore intensa ma anche molto complicata. Cassim dovrebbe sposarsi entro poche settimane con una ragazza pakistana che non ha mai visto se non in foto. Sa che vorrebbe stare con Roisin perché la ama, ma sa al contempo c...