“Give me the child until he is seven and I will give you the man.”
Starting in 1964 with Seven Up, The UP Series has explored this Jesuit maxim. The original concept was to interview 14 children from diverse backgrounds from all over England, asking them about their lives and their dreams for the future. Every seven years, renowned director Michael Apted, a researcher for Seven Up, has been
back to talk to them, examining the progression of their lives.
An astonishing, unforgettable look at the structure of life in the 20th century, The UP Series is, according to critic Roger Ebert, “an inspired, almost noble use of the film medium. Apted penetrates to the central mystery of life.”
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"ONE OF THE TOWERING ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE HISTORY OF DOCUMENTARY FILM."
- Philadelphia Inquirer
"WONDROUS, ASTONISHING!"
- The New Yorker
"AN EVER-EVOLVING MASTERPIECE!"
- Los Angeles Times
"The spectacle, as in time-lapse photography, of human beings taking shape before our eyes. AMAZING!" - Vogue
"One of the most rewarding and uplifting films I’ve ever seen. It makes you feel better about the human race."- London Sunday Times
Bonus materials:
- Audio Commentary by Michael Apted (on 42 UP)
- Photo Gallery for each film
- Michael Apted Biography
Format: DVD
Running Time: 576 minutes (total)
Color: Color & b/w
Language: English
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