Sixty Years On - Life in Britain as seen in 1960 films
Thursday 20th November 2025
The Arts Society Stirling & Forth Valley
Overview
The Arts Society Stirling & Forth Valley
Colin Shindler
There are four elements to this lecture. Firstly, a look at the emergence of the North in Saturday Night. Secondly, we look at Swinging Britain. Third is a look at the last days of Empire and finally the drastic change in the depiction of sex. Amongst films looked at will be Room at the Top, Alfie, a Hard Day’s Night, James Bond, Charge of the Light Brigade and Women in Love amongst other films.
Colin Shindler
There are four elements to this lecture. Firstly, a look at the emergence of the North in Saturday Night. Secondly, we look at Swinging Britain. Third is a look at the last days of Empire and finally the drastic change in the depiction of sex. Amongst films looked at will be Room at the Top, Alfie, a Hard Day’s Night, James Bond, Charge of the Light Brigade and Women in Love amongst other films.
