Velorama

July. 06,2014      
Rating:
5.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Documentary looking at a century of cycling. Commissioned to mark the arrival of the 2014 Tour de France in Yorkshire, the film makes full use of stunning British Film Institute footage to transport the audience on a journey from the invention of the modern bike, through the rise of recreational cycling, to gruelling competitive races. Award-winning director Daisy Asquith artfully combines the richly-diverse archive with a hypnotic soundtrack from cult composer Bill Nelson in a joyful, absorbing watch for both cycling and archive fans.

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Reviews

Hellen
2014/07/06

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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Matrixiole
2014/07/07

Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

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Roman Sampson
2014/07/08

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

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Zandra
2014/07/09

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

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l_rawjalaurence
2014/07/10

Using material culled from the BFI (British Film Institute), VELORAMA looks at the relationship between cycling and the British. Some of the clips date back to the early days of the last century; others seem to be from the late Seventies and early Eighties. There is no linking commentary: viewers are asked to make their own connections between the extracts. There are some fascinating associations - at the beginning of the film we look at the ways in which bicycles were constructed. The emphasis here is on the power of the machine - even though it seems rather insubstantial, it exerts a peculiar fascination with its geometric shapes and apparently flawless design. Later on VELORAMA looks at the relationship between cycling and romanticism - specifically the need to escape the grime of the industrial city and venture out into the countryside to explore England's green and pleasant land. The film evokes images of companionship and classlessness: while embarking on a Sunday excursion, no one seems to care about their backgrounds. Instead they enjoy the pleasures of community. The film also shows how bicycles evoke nostalgic images of childhood, of times when youngsters could happily play in the streets outside their houses without the risk of abduction or molestation. There are some fascinating extracts here - I especially enjoyed the clips from Ridley Scott's very first film BOY AND BICYCLE (1962) where he focuses on a young man escaping the confines of his working-class quotidian existence to enjoy the pleasures of sea and a cigarette. VELORAMA has something for everyone - social historians, cycling buffs and nostalgics alike.

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