Standard: £10
Over 60s: £8.50
Students / Under 16s: £7.50
One of the most controversial photographers of his time, Martin Parr’s images often have the power to both amuse and leave us ever so slightly uncomfortable, caught between laughter and the uneasy recognition of ourselves in his uncompromising portrait of consumer society.
Though he’s now celebrated, collected and exhibited worldwide, Parr’s early work did not find an easy public and was highly criticized for trivializing the working class. Yet, in retrospect, perhaps he was just observing what we often overlook – forcing it into the spotlight as an essential topic of discussion. I Am Martin Parr is the definitive portrait of an extraordinary photographer who revolutionized contemporary photography by inventing a political, humanist and accessible photographic language.
Director: Lee Shukman
Stars: Martin Parr
Runtime: 66m
Genres: Documentary, Art
Certificate: 12A
Content Advice: Brief nudity (Find out more at bbfc.co.uk)
Various dates starting from 13th June, 6:30pm
Various dates starting from 12th June, 6:30pm