The period between 1945 and 1960 used to be considered the “doldrums” of filmmaking in Britain. The Locarno Film Festival’s retrospective aims to change this perception. By looking beyond period dramas, class stories or literary adaptations, this carefully curated selection of British postwar films tells of a pivotal moment in that country’s history.
Source: Locarno Festival sheds light on an under-appreciated era of British cinema – SWI swissinfo.ch