Alan Clarke at the BBC: 1969-1989 (Region B)

12 disc collection covering much of Alan Clarkes work for the BBC between 1969 and 1989

Although probably best remembered for the controversial and groundbreaking dramasScum,Made in BritainandThe Firm, the breadth ofAlan Clarkesradical, political, innovative and inspirational work, along with his influence on generations of filmmakers, such as Gus Van Sant, Paul Greengrass, Andrea Arnold, Harmony Korine, Clio Barnard and Shane Meadows should see him rightly regarded as one of Britains greatest ever filmmaking talents.

This re-packaged collection brings together twenty-two stand-alone BBC TV dramas that Alan Clarke directed between 1969 and 1989, including such neglected classics asTo Encourage the Others,Horace,Pendas Fen,Diane,Contact,ChristineandElephant, and includesScumplus Clarkes Directors Cut ofThe Firm, assembled from his personal answer print, discovered in 2015.

This 12-Disc Box Set (11 Blu-rays / 1 DVD) also includes a raft of additional materials, including an introduction toThe Firmby David Leland, extracts from BBC discussion showsOpen AirandTonight, plus documentaries and eight audio commentaries.

Films:

• The Last Train through Harecastle Tunnel (1969)
• Sovereigns Company (1970)
• The Hallelujah Handshake (1970)
• To Encourage the Others (1972)
• Under the Age (1972)
• Horace (1972),
• The Love Girl and the Innocent (1973)
• Pendas Fen (1974)
• A Follower for Emily (1974)
• Diane (1975)
• Funny Farm (1975)
• Scum (1977)
• Nina (1978)
• Dantons Death (1978)
• Beloved Enemy (1981)
• Psy-Warriors (1981)
• Baal (1982)
• Stars of the Roller State Disco (1984)
• Contact (1985)
• Christine (1987)
• The Firm: Directors Cut (1989)
• The Firm: Broadcast Version (1989)
• Elephant (1989)

NB. This 2022 reissue does not featureRoad(1987) or the collection ofHalf Hour Stories(1967-68) that were included in the 2016 limited edition box set

The box set comprises 11 Blu-ray discs and 1 DVD disc.

Extras

• Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light(2016,235mins)
• Half Hour Story: Georges Room(1967,24mins): when a seemingly mild-mannered gentleman calls at a womans house, so begins an intimate exchange between strangers who never reveal their names. Written by Alun Owen and directed by Alan Clarke
• Introductions toTo Encourage The Others, Scum, ContactandThe Firmby David Leland (1991, 11 mins total)
• AFN Clarke on Contact(2016, 22 mins): the writer ofContactdiscusses his time working with Alan Clarke
• Eight audio commentaries (Diane,Scum,Bukovsky,Contact,Christine,Elephant,The Firm(x2))
• Bukovsky (Alan Clarke, 1977, 50 mins) + outtakes
• Archival BBC discussion programmes (78mins total)
• Alan Clarke interview (1989, 10 mins)
• Stills galleries