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British film icon Michael Caine narrates and stars in 'My Generation', the vivid and inspiring story of his personal journey through 1960s London. Based on personal accounts and stunning archive footage this feature-length documentary film sees Caine travel back in time to talk to The Beatles, Twiggy, David Bailey, Mary Quant, The Rolling Stones, David Hockney and other star names.The film has been painstakingly assembled over the last 6 years by Caine working with Producer Simon Fuller, Writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais and Director David Batty to tell the story of the birth of pop culture in London, through the eyes of the young Michael Caine: "For the first time in history the young working class stood up for ourselves and said, we're here, this is our society and we're not going away!"

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.3 x 13.6 x 1.8 cm; 80 Grams
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ German, English
Studio ‏ : ‎ Lionsgate
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07B4V89P5
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Robert J. Daisley

One of the better '60s docs that I've seen....

Reviewed in Australia on 28 February 2021

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This is definitely one of the best '60s docs that I've seen, and I've seen so many. Authentic, well put together and Michael Caine does a great job, having been there at the time and reporting 'now'. Great music and coverage of the times, the fashion, bands, anti-war demonstrations and the social revolution. Recommended!

Reviewed in Australia on 26 January 2019

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Siriam

A case of too much self aggrandizement?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 January 2019

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Strange one this - I grew up as a teenager in the 60s so naturally an easy sell to make me watch this DVD but by the end I found it was just an exercise in too many famous names indulging in self promotion.

This is not to belittle the ultimate contribution of many of those participating as to what happened in the '60s (I came away feeling Mary Quant and Vidal Sassoon are long overdue for a re-evaluation) but sadly a case of too much backslapping methinks!

The concept of the documentary is weird from the start - comedy writers Dick Clement & Ian La Frenais scripted with documentary film maker David Batty who has done several religious films, with Michael Caine as anchor person (a la Alan Whicker format) introducing the film's plan after being endlessly filmed undergoing make up and then we are off.

A mix of Caine's pretty well known '60s bio (how he got his surname, his role in Zulu etc.) and then various inter-cuttings from 60s film archives of the identified key players (Mary Quant, Vidal Sassoon, Twiggy, David Bailey, Paul McCartney, Marianne Faithfull, Roger Daltrey) which is when it gets weird. While we get plenty of 60s footage on each of the names interviewed we never with a few exceptions see them in a current time frame. Instead it is historical footage with their current reminiscences through interview by Caine being overlaid on top.

To an extent it pretty much goes where you thought it would (drugs, sex (Caine's interview with Faithfull about convent girls tells you more about Caine's '60s obsessions than Faithfull's education) and rock'n'roll (with an incessant 60s soundtrack of well known UK pop standards of the period).

Sadly some simply play to form - McCartney garrulous as ever; Caine over naive at moments especially when talking about how his generation told the old order "we're not going away" forgetting he was in his '30s for most of the '60s?; and, the film completely missing that the old order largely self destructed (the Profumo affair & Mary Whitehouse being examples) instead using endless cuts of older people complaining about the younger generation.

An entertaining trip down memory lane but lacking in insight or analysis ultimately!

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mee2

Timeless creativity, timeless ideas of change

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 June 2018

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Best documentary about that specific era, with all the main contributors to that revolution. A wonderful ode to fighting for freedom and breaking a stiffling moral rulebook. Congratulations to Michael Caine and all of his friends who made this dream come true! It is a priceless and universal message of hope for every teenager out there!

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Karen

A must watch documentary

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2018

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This is probably the best documentary on the 60's I've seen. It took six years to put this together, with Michael Caine talking about his life and how he got into movies. He also chats to people like Twiggy, Paul McCartney, David Bailey and others about their time in the 60's..
It covers everything from movies,
fashion, music and even political issues.
A great dvd if you're a fan of the 60's or want learn about that incredible decade, the I would recommend it.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 June 2019

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A varied and sometimes humorous look at the importance of the Sixties at beginning to bring about some changes to British society. As usual with this subject, too much concentration on London, where "The Swinging Sixties" was most prevalent. Presented by Michael Caine, himself a Londoner and unable to look outside that enclave to the rest of the country. Also too many clips from his films,, so a lot of self-promotion and stories that he has told many times. Still, an entertaining film, particularly when they play some of the great rock music of that period.

Mascalzone

Riveting to watch

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2018

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I saw this at the cinema and had to have the DVD. Wonderful archive footage and poignant interviews with people who really did bring about change in the 1960s. Very carefully crafted 'now and then' use of the personalities, gives good perspective. Having grown up in the 60s, the decade still resonates, and I thought I'd seen all the material out there - I certainly had not.

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