The Kinks: Echoes of a World - The Story of the Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (2018)
The story of the The Kinks' 1968 album "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society". After failing to chart upon release, the album went on to become one of the most influential works in rock music. This documentary sets the album into the context of its time, examines the secret of its enduring appeal, and investigates how it overcame its inauspicious start.
Primary Title
- The Kinks: Echoes of a World - The Story of the Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 8 July 2020
Release Year
- 2018
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 05
Duration
- 95:00
Channel
- Prime
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- The story of the The Kinks' 1968 album "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society". After failing to chart upon release, the album went on to become one of the most influential works in rock music. This documentary sets the album into the context of its time, examines the secret of its enduring appeal, and investigates how it overcame its inauspicious start.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary films--Great Britain
- Kinks (Musical group)--Biography
- Rock music--Great Britain--20th century
Genres
- Documentary
- Music
Contributors
- Charlie Thomas (Director)
- Andrew Winter (Producer)
- Special Treats Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary films--Great Britain
- Kinks (Musical group)--Biography
- Rock music--Great Britain--20th century