John Berger @ 90

[Jazzrook]

Fascinating documentary film on BBC4 last night(6 November) to celebrate John Berger's 90th birthday and his extraordinary creative life.
Enjoyed seeing John riding his powerful motorbike!
Such a humane and intellectual man. Pity there aren't more like him in these days of Trump & Brexit.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b082qynq/john-berger-the-way-of-looking

JR

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

It was a terrific film, wasn't it! Such LIFE in the man - an enviable combination of sharp intellect and physical vitality. (And so touching to hear the ex-neighbour begging him on film to come back for a visit ... "even if only for a day" ... nearly in tears at the absence of his friend.) I totally second your recommendation, Jazzr.

[Serial_Apologist]

Fascinating documentary film on BBC4 last night(6 November) to celebrate John Berger's 90th birthday and his extraordinary life.
Enjoyed seeing John riding his powerful motorbike!
Such a humane and intellectual man. Pity there aren't more like him in these days of Trump & Brexit.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b082qynq/john-berger-the-way-of-looking

JR

My eyes skated over this item when skimming through RT and marking up; so a huge thanks for bring this programme to my attention JR: I've long been a fan of JB since seeing his "Ways of Seeing" back in the day, a huge part of my personal radicalisation package! I'm still not sure I understand his theory about the sphericity of time, however...

[Keraulophone]

so touching to hear the ex-neighbour begging him on film to come back for a visit ...

I do hope his plea was answered. It was almost pathetic to hear him speak his name to camera: "Louis". And this despite Berger's assessment that the villagers didn't count his writing as proper work.

This wonderful programme, as was to a lesser extent the earlier one on BBC4 with D.O. Norris introducing clips of BBC film of great pianists, made the licence fee seem an even greater bargain than Lidl single malt whisky.

[Jazzrook]

An interview with John Berger from The Observer Review(30/10/16):

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/30/john-berger-at-90-interview-storyteller

JR

[Keraulophone]

JOHN BERGER
R.I.P.

The arts world has been forever enriched by the writings, films and doings of this extraordinarily gifted man.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

JOHN BERGER
R.I.P.

The arts world has been forever enriched by the writings, films and doings of this extraordinarily gifted man.

Indeed, the world is a poorer place now - wonderful thinker, and lovely human being (and I hope Louis got to see his friend before he died).

R I P - and many thanks

[MrGongGong]

http://www.gavinbryars.com/work/disc/i-send-you-cadmium-red

Is worth a listen

[Serial_Apologist]

With "Ways of Seeing" he made Benjamin understandable for the likes of me, while at the same time bringing his ideas up to date as pertinent for the new consumer age by then well underway.

Who and where are the likes of his successors to guide all our future?

Another of my heroes gone.

[Stanley Stewart]

The fell-sergeant has struck a wounding blow to start the year. John Berger illuminated my world in the 70s, with Ways of Seeing, and I can't recall a similar impact since reading Richard Hoggart's, Uses of Literacy in the 1950s; life-changing magnificent obsession moments. RIP

[Jazzrook]

John Berger's 'Ways of Seeing'(Episode 1) still unavailable on DVD for copyright reasons:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pDE4VX_9Kk

JR

[Jazzrook]

Recently sorted through my old VHS tapes and discovered this 'Face To Face' with John Berger:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLwmv-1AZDg

Also, 'About Time'. Can't imagine this on this Channel 4 today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USzGCdoLhjQ

JR

[Jazzrook]

http://seasonsinquincy.com/

JR

[Serial_Apologist]

http://seasonsinquincy.com/

JR

Thanks for this, JR.

I have to say find myself fretting more and more on behalf of the world as the Bergers of this world depart and people forget, or are made to.

[Serial_Apologist]

Sunday 23 July 8.30 - John Berger: Ways of Listening 1926-2017

Radio Times says:

Sarah Dillon presents a celebration of the work of novelist and critic, TV presenter and philosopher John Berger. In the company of actor Simon McBurney, biographer Tom Overton, curator Gareth Evans plus writer and friend Jay Griffiths, Dillon discusses Berger's career, celebrating and explaining his ideas while also remembering the man. As well as various Berger interviews, there are archive recordings of his radio and television output, including his seminal series Ways of Seeing, editions of Between the Ears and a dramatisation of his novel To the Wedding.
Producer Tim Dee.

I feel there is lots that Berger can teach our world of today - for me, he is much missed.