With Ghosts, Broomfield moves seamlessly from our leading documentary filmmaker to groundbreaking docu-dramatist. This is an uncomfortable film of British society’s underbelly. Those we know are to die cockling in Morecombe Bay must first suffer the worst jobs and living conditions our cruellest and greediest gangsters can find them.
A must see 10 out of 10 (goodness I’m being generous this year)
See also: Nick Broomfield’s Ghosts: an appeal for Morecambe Bay’s Cocklers
Director: Nick Broomfield
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Nick Broomfield’s Ghosts: films reviewed in 50 words-ish
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[...] memorable films, the story of a single individual can fascinate and shame us at the same time. GHOSTS is not an enjoyable film as the hardship and the choices faced are uncomfortable to watch but it is [...]
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