A Sense of Loss (1973)

A Sense of Loss (1973) poster

Shot over six weeks in December 1971, and January 1972, the film consisted of interviews with Protestants, Catholics, politicians, and some soldiers, combined with TV news clips of bombings and violence. The deaths of four individuals formed the central focus of the film, which Ophüls described as ‘an old, middle-aged, humanistic, social-democratic attempt to give people an idea that life after all is not that cheap’. The BBC refused to transmit the completed film on the grounds that it was ‘too pro-Irish’ (Sunday Times, 5 Nov. 1972). (via http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/othelem/media/docs/freespeech.htm)

Director: Marcel Ophüls
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 135 min
Release Date:

Cast

Cinematography: Simon Edelstein
Editing: Marion Kraft
Production: Maxpal
Country: Ireland, Switzerland, United States of America
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en

Keywords

politics, religion, the struggles

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Sense of Loss about?
Shot over six weeks in December 1971, and January 1972, the film consisted of interviews with Protestants, Catholics, politicians, and some soldiers, combined with TV news clips of bombings and violence. The deaths of four individuals formed the central focus of the film, which Ophüls described as ‘an old, middle-aged, humanistic, social-democratic attempt to give people an idea that life after all is not that cheap’. The BBC refused to transmit the completed film on the grounds that it was ‘too pro-Irish’ (Sunday Times, 5 Nov. 1972). (via http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/othelem/media/docs/freespeech.htm)
Who directed A Sense of Loss?
A Sense of Loss was directed by Marcel Ophüls.
Who stars in A Sense of Loss?
A Sense of Loss stars Bridget Andrews, Bridget Bond, Noel Browne, Bernadette Devlin.
How long is A Sense of Loss?
A Sense of Loss has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
What genre is A Sense of Loss?
A Sense of Loss is a Documentary film.
Where was A Sense of Loss produced?
A Sense of Loss was produced in Ireland, Switzerland, United States of America.