The Body - Roy Battersby • DVD

DVD Video - Network - 7953945.

2013 - U.K.

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Liner notes:

THE BODY

Featuring music by

RON GEESIN and ROGER WATERS

Roy Battersby's remarkable documentary, exploring the physical experience of being human

Made in 1970, this remarkable study of the human body is neither scientific nor medical; it is, rather, a deeply intimate feature-length film exploring the physical experience of being human.

Narrated by Vanessa Redgrave and Frank Finlay with a commentary by poet and playwright Adrian Mitchell, The Body traces the human life-cycle from conception to death. Photographic techniques never seen by cinema audiences at the time of release – including the use of internal cameras – allow an unprecedented insight into the body’s functions; these visuals are beautifully complemented by a soundtrack by Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and pioneering composer Ron Geesin, incorporating the latter’s experiments in biomusic – in this case, sounds created by the human body itself.

The Body is presented here uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.

SPECIAL FEATURES

⏺ Original theatrical trailer

⏺ 38 minute suite of original music

⏺ Image gallery

⏺ Promotional material PDF

ANGLO-EMI FILM DISTRIBUTORS LTD present “THE BODY”

With the voices of VANESSA REDGRAVE and FRANK FINLAY

Research and Preparation ROY BATTERSBY and JANE HARRIS

The Film suggested by ANTHONY SMITH’s book “The Body”

Commentary ADRIAN MITCHELL with extracts from the writings of WILLIAM BLAKE

Music RON GEESIN & ROGER WATERS