Terence Davies

BFI LFF: Terence Davies’ ‘Benediction’ Sees a War-Haunted Generation Through a Poet’s Eyes

BFI LFF: Terence Davies’ ‘Benediction’ Sees a War-Haunted Generation Through a Poet’s Eyes

Terence Davies’ Benediction effectively evokes wartime suffering via British World War I poet and author Siegfried Sassoon’s story.

Filmmaker as Prism: An Interview with Terence Davies on ‘A Quiet Passion’

Filmmaker as Prism: An Interview with Terence Davies on ‘A Quiet Passion’

Terence Davies reflects on his response to Emily Dickinson’s work and the echoes of the poet within himself that are stirred in his film, A Quiet Passion.

‘Terence Davies’ Is a Perceptive Exploration Into the Filmmaker’s Work

‘Terence Davies’ Is a Perceptive Exploration Into the Filmmaker’s Work

An illuminating, queer theory-influenced study of the work of one of Britain's most distinctive filmmakers.
‘The Long Day Closes’ Recollects Memory and Childhood in Constant Motion

‘The Long Day Closes’ Recollects Memory and Childhood in Constant Motion

One of cinema's most resonant and timeless works, Terence Davies's second film recreates childhood dreams and memories within which any viewer can situate themselves.

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