Robinson in Ruins
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| director = Patrick Keiller
| producer = Patrick Keiller
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| starring = Vanessa Redgrave (narrator)
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| distributor = British Film Institute
| released = {{Film date|2010|11|19||df=y}}
| runtime = 101 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
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Robinson in Ruins is a 2010 British documentary film by Patrick Keiller and narrated by Vanessa Redgrave. It is a sequel to Keiller's previous films, London (1994) and Robinson in Space (1997).[http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/uk-ireland/redgrave-in-ruins-for-keiller/5010950.article Redgrave In Ruins for Keiller] Screen Daily. 17 February 2010 It documents the journey of the fictional title character around the south of England. It premiered at the 67th Venice International Film Festival in September 2010.[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/british-films-prove-a-hit-at-venice-2070832.html British films prove a hit at Venice] The Independent. 5 September 2010
Overview
Vanessa Redgrave assumes the role of narrator, after the death of Paul Scofield, C.H., C.B.E., who had narrated the previous films. Redgrave takes the part of the previous narrator's former lover. Similarly to her predecessor she guides us through the adventures of the unseen title character, Robinson. There is a special focus on the importance of nature as we are guided through the picturesque surroundings of Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Keiller weaves the surreal, philosophy, architecture, the arts, science, politics, history and agriculture in this exploration of the natural world.[https://www2.bfi.org.uk/distribution/robinson_in_ruins Robinson in Ruins - BFI distribution] British Film Institute. Retrieved on 4 September 2010
Release
The World Premiere was on 4 September at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.[http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/festival/lineup/off-sel/orizzonti/robinson.html Orizzonti ROBINSON IN RUINS - PATRICK KEILLER] La Biennale di Venezia. Retrieved 8 September 2010. It was also screened at the New York Film Festival on 26 September 2010.[http://www.filmlinc.com/nyff/2010/robinson-in-ruins Robinson in Ruins] New York Film Festival. Retrieved on 4 September 2010 It was released and distributed by the British Film Institute on 19 November 2010.[https://web.archive.org/web/20101027033530/http://www.bfi.org.uk/distribution/new_bfi_release_robinson_in_ruins_19_november_2010 New BFI release: ROBINSON IN RUINS] British Film Institute. Retrieved on 4 September 2010
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=1714893|title=Robinson in Ruins}}
Category:British mockumentary films
Category:Films shot in England
Category:2010 documentary films