Event 3
The Arbor (15)
Presented by 3rd Festival of British Cinema
– Parish Hall, Hay
Barnard’s fascinating film deals both with the short troubled life and the legacy, both artistic and psychological, of the late Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar. Dunbar’s first play, The Arbor, an autobiographical account of life on a northern council estate, was written aged fifteen and later followed by the hilarious film Rita Sue and Bob too (1986) directed by Alan Clarke.
The narrative is multi layered, using reminiscences of those who knew her, family and friends (but with actors lip synching recorded interviews), archive footage of Dunbar herself and a street performance of The Arbor.
This innovative and intriguing documentary explores the internal life of its subject and the relationship of life and art. Not one to be missed.
WINNER OF GUARDIAN FIRST FILM AWARD 2010
Director: Clio Barnard
UK 2010. 94 minutes.
Q&A
Tracy O’Riordan, The Arbor’s Producer, will discuss with Jo Eliot the multi-layered narrative of Clio Barnard's prize-winning directorial debut.
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