London: The Modern Babylon

UK 2012, 128 minutes
Dir. Julien Temple
Rating: [M] Offensive language & nudity
Genres: Documentary / History

Aroview: Julien Temple directs this vast, illuminating portrait of London, charting the story of its immigrants and bohemians from the beginning of the 20th century through until the eve of the 2012 Olympic Games.

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4 stars (Very Good) Paean to London's diversity & resilience through the 20thC set against brilliantly chosen popular songs. Not strictly a documentary but a rich portrait. Powerful social comments along with the funny & familiar. No grist to the anti-immigration mill here ~Sandy
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5 stars (Exceptional) It is both a social history and statement of modern London. Film and music libraries have been impressively researched and the editing of the many different segments is seamless and often entertainingly done. ~Tubbs
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3 stars (Good Enough) Held my attention but don't really remember any of it. ~Catapillar