Movies at the DFT [[behind the DIA)

[humanmachinery]

Side note, the West Yorkshire [England] set locations connected visually with me through its physical and social similarities to parts of the old industrial areas of Detroit albeit more rural -- broken and abandoned buildings, closed coal mines, bleak lives, political impotence and corruption.

I've often thought the English north country bears some striking and horrifying similarities to the American "rust belt." It's oddly appropriate how folks from that part of England have also embraced what they call "northern soul," as well as Detroit garage rock.

There's a great movie about the rise and fall of Liverpool, called "Of Time and the City." The narration consists of poetry, and silence lasting for minutes over the film footage. I definitely recommend this to anyone who has ever loved Detroit. It will make you cry.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6BAoo8hmlU

[texorama]

I've often thought the English north country bears some striking and horrifying similarities to the American "rust belt."

Techno music caught on early and strong in those cities as well.

[Lowell]

Techno music caught on early and strong in those cities as well.

Also the "Northern Soul" movement starting the seventies with its complete attraction to and adoration of Detroit Soul music. http://soulfuldetroit.com/web02-northern/index.html