63 Up
UW Cinematheque 821 University Ave., UW Vilas Hall, Room 4070, Madison, Wisconsin
press release: UK | 2019 | DCP | 139 min.
Director: Michael Apted
In 1964, a group of British children were interviewed for a program called Seven Up!, based on the Jesuit motto “give me a child until he is seven and I will give you the man.” Director Apted has done exactly that, returning every seven years to check in on the participants. This ninth installment visits the gang at 63 as they reflect on careers, families, and politics (Apted makes a special point in asking each of the subjects their opinion on Brexit). As the subjects and filmmaker age together, the project has acquired a profound interest in legacy. The wealth of archival material allows for some truly amazing juxtapositions and ensures that anyone new to the series will have no trouble getting up to speed.
Premiere Showcase: Crafted with the same curatorial acuity we bring to our repertory series, the Premiere Showcase presents exciting new documentaries and feature films by contemporary directors that would otherwise have no theatrical venue in the area. In early 2020, we will present the final feature film from Agnès Varda, a new 3D documentary celebrating the choreography of Merce Cunningham, and the latest installment in Michael Apted’s celebrated Seven Up series of documentaries, among others.