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Karl Francis

Karl Francis
Karl Francis (born 1943) is a Welsh film and television director, producer and screenwriter, associated with far-left political causes.

Francis was born in Bedwas. His work is heavily influenced by the likes of Ken Loach and Mike Leigh, and has included output in both the English and Welsh languages. He is considered to be a minor figure in the social realist tradition.

Several of his films have been based on work by Dylan Thomas.

Films

  • Above Us the Earth (1977)
  • The Mouse and the Woman (1980)
  • Giro City (1982)
  • Yr Alcoholig Llon (1983)
  • Milwr Bychan (1984)
  • Nineteen 96 (1989)
  • Rebecca's Daughters (1992)
  • Streetlife (1995)
  • One of the Hollywood Ten (2000)

Television

  • Factfinder (1971)
  • Chekhov in Derry (1982)
  • Morphine and Dolly Mixtures (1990)
  • Raymond Williams: a Journey of Hope (1990)
  • Civvies (1992)


 

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