Watch and record: This programme as it will be invaluable for your study of genre and American Cinema in the new year.
'Rich Hall's Continental Drifters' on BBC4 this week (time/date is below)
Returning from his successful BBC Four documentary The Dirty South, comedian Rich Hall embarks on a new journey across America to explore the symbolism of the classic road movie.
Cruising through the breathtaking badlands of South Dakota to the mountains of Montana, Rich follows in the famous Thunderbird tyre-tracks of Thelma And Louise and serial killer classic Natural Born Killers, as well as Vanishing Point, Badlands, Lost In America, Easy Rider and Sugarland Express, to name a few.
This seductive exploration of the open road leads him on an inspiring journey of freedom and escapism, as he chases the horizon, discovering why the combination of road and rubber has become so iconic.
Rich Hall’s Road Movies is not only a visual feast, but also a fascinating insight into classic Americana and the history of the American highway system.
With historians, motel experts and interstate scholars joining him on his captivating journey, and with a remarkable mixture of history, symbolism, wit and classic clips, viewers can sit back, enjoy – and let Rich do the driving.
Wednesday 16/11/2011
21:00
BBC Four
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