shika
Acrobat
Has anyone seen this yet? It's opening in Sydney this week, so no spoilers, please! But I'd love to hear what other people think of the series in general. I've watched all of them.
For those that aren't familiar, it began in the UK in the 60's (before I was born!) as 7 Up - a study of a group of 7 year olds taken from VERY different walks of life - and has been followed up every 7 years by the same director/psychologist. Those children are now 49 (hence, 49 Up). It follows the ideology of "give me a boy at 7 and I can show you the man." (Someone kindly remind me who said that - they quote it at the beginning of each film.)
Anyway, thoughts, anyone....? I personally find the whole thing quite moving. It is fascinating seeing the original footage of the children and to see their hopes and dreams either play out or collapse. As a teacher, I see behaviour of all sorts in small children and wonder if it too will have as profound an effect or influence on their future behaviour/decisions/life path as it appears to have had in these films. I can't wait to see 49 Up to see what path they are on now...
For those that aren't familiar, it began in the UK in the 60's (before I was born!) as 7 Up - a study of a group of 7 year olds taken from VERY different walks of life - and has been followed up every 7 years by the same director/psychologist. Those children are now 49 (hence, 49 Up). It follows the ideology of "give me a boy at 7 and I can show you the man." (Someone kindly remind me who said that - they quote it at the beginning of each film.)
Anyway, thoughts, anyone....? I personally find the whole thing quite moving. It is fascinating seeing the original footage of the children and to see their hopes and dreams either play out or collapse. As a teacher, I see behaviour of all sorts in small children and wonder if it too will have as profound an effect or influence on their future behaviour/decisions/life path as it appears to have had in these films. I can't wait to see 49 Up to see what path they are on now...
My plan was to marry Iva Davies when I was younger. Ah, if only someone had documented where I ended up instead.
Did you hear the Triple M interview thing-y with Iva on Saturday morning? It was unreal hearing all the golden oldie tracks. 
I had a bit of an A-ha thing happening as well, but who didn't?!
Shik I might have heard it. I bopped along to Nothing Too Serious just the other day. It was either then or on WSFMs Cold 30. I looooove that radio show! 
