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198920 minPGdocumentary

The Clouds

198920 minPGdocumentary

A 20-minute black and white film takes viewers through the North of England, showing moments from the narrator's life he cannot remember.

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Patrick Keiller

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A 20-minute black and white film takes viewers through the North of England, showing moments from the narrator's life he cannot remember.

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Patrick Keillerdirector

Patrick Keillerwriter

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A narrator reflects on moments in his life. He travels through the North of England, recording his thoughts amid shifting clouds. The film presents scenes in black and white. It runs for 20 minutes and features various landscapes shaped by the wind. The work offers a semi-narrative format, blending memory and observation. It was released in 1989 and focuses on personal history intertwined with the environment.

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