The Body

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Certificate: 15
Running Time: 107 minutes
Retail Price: £9.99
Release Date: 07/09/2013
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Made in 1970, this remarkable study of the human body is neither scientific nor medical; it is, rather, a deeply intimate feature-length film exploring the physical experience of being human.

Narrated by Vanessa Redgrave and Frank Finlay with a commentary by poet and playwright Adrian Mitchell, The Body traces the human life-cycle from conception to death. Photographic techniques never seen by cinema audiences at the time of release – including the use of internal cameras – allow an unprecedented insight into the body’s functions; these visuals are beautifully complemented by a soundtrack by Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and pioneering composer Ron Geesin, incorporating the latter’s experiments in biomusic – in this case, sounds created by the human body itself.

The Body is presented here uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.

Special Features:
[] Original theatrical trailer
[] 38 minute suite of original music
[] Image gallery
[] Promotional material PDF

Video Tracks:
1.66:1 Colour

Audio Tracks:
Mono English

Subtitle Tracks:
None

Directed By:
Roy Battersby

Written By:
William Blake extracts
Adrian Mitchell commentary
Anthony Smith book "The Body"

Starring:
Vanessa Redgrave
Frank Finlay

Music From:
Roger Waters (Pink Floyd)
Ron Geesin

Director of Photography:
Tony Imi
Geoff Mulligan

Editor:
Alan Cumner-Price

Producer:
Tony Garnett

Distributor:
Network