Channel Four (Great Britain)
Overview
| Works: | 6,948 works in 12,663 publications in 5 languages and 204,015 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Documentary films Drama Film adaptations Documentary television programs Nonfiction films History Biographical films Television mini-series Children's films Fantasy films |
| Roles: | prn, Producer, Production personnel, pre, Originator, Distributor, Other, brd, Editor, pmn, Restager , Publisher |
| Classifications: | PN1997.2, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Channel Four (Great Britain)
- A licence to be different : the story of Channel 4 by Maggie Brown( Book )
- British animation : the Channel 4 factor by Clare Kitson( Book )
- The making of Channel 4 by Peter Catterall( Book )
- Keeping faith? : Channel four and its audience by David Docherty( Book )
- Storm over 4 : a personal account by Jeremy Isaacs( Book )
- One in four : a year in the life of a Channel Four commissioning editor by Michael Kustow( Book )
- 25x4 : Channel 4 at 25( Book )
- Channel 4 Headquarters, London : architects, Richard Rogers Patnership by Deyan Sudjic( Book )
- BBC Worldwide Limited, Channel Four Television Corporation and ITV plc : a report on the anticipated joint venture between BBC Worldwide Limited, Channel Four Television Corporation and ITV plc relating to the video on demand sector by Great Britain( Book )
- Free for all? : public service television in the digital age by Barry Cox( Book )
- Journal of British cinema and television( Book )
- Report & financial statements by Channel Four (Great Britain)( )
- Visions : channel 4's cinema programme by Large door Ltd. (Londres)( Book )
- Corrupted journalism : Channel 4 and Sri Lanka( Book )
- The arts on Britain's Channel 4 : extending the medium seminars at the Museum of Broadcasting( Book )
- Virtual friends( Visual )
- Channel 4 and the British television industry : 1982-2013 (case A) by Allègre Hadida( )
- Big data and Channel 4 : (case B) by Allègre Hadida( )
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Most widely held works by
Channel Four (Great Britain)
The elegant universe by
B Greene(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 1,757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Physicist Brian Greene discusses the historical quest for a grand unified theory in physics which will reconcile quantum physics and general relativity, and considers the possibility that superstring theory may bring an end to that search
8 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 1,757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Physicist Brian Greene discusses the historical quest for a grand unified theory in physics which will reconcile quantum physics and general relativity, and considers the possibility that superstring theory may bring an end to that search
Buena Vista Social Club by
Wim Wenders(
Visual
)
3 editions published in 1999 in English and Spanish and held by 1,603 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Ry Cooder travelled to Cuba in early 1998 to record a solo album with Ibrahim Ferrer, Wim Wenders accompanied him with a small film crew
3 editions published in 1999 in English and Spanish and held by 1,603 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Ry Cooder travelled to Cuba in early 1998 to record a solo album with Ibrahim Ferrer, Wim Wenders accompanied him with a small film crew
Gulliver's travels : Gulliver's fun pack by
Jonathan Swift(
Visual
)
18 editions published between 1995 and 2017 in English and held by 1,492 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The tale of an 18th-century physician who takes eight years to travel through a variety of fantastical lands, only to have everyone but his wife take him for a madman when he returns home
18 editions published between 1995 and 2017 in English and held by 1,492 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The tale of an 18th-century physician who takes eight years to travel through a variety of fantastical lands, only to have everyone but his wife take him for a madman when he returns home
Young @ Heart by
Young@Heart Chorus(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,411 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Young@Heart Chorus is based in Northampton, Massachusetts. See the final weeks of rehearsal for the group, whose average age is 81 and many of whom must overcome health adversities to participate. Their music is unexpected, going against the stereotype of their age group, performing songs that range from James Brown to Coldplay. The group has toured Europe and sung for royalty. Now they are focusing on preparing new songs, not an easy endeavor, for a concert in their home town
7 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,411 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Young@Heart Chorus is based in Northampton, Massachusetts. See the final weeks of rehearsal for the group, whose average age is 81 and many of whom must overcome health adversities to participate. Their music is unexpected, going against the stereotype of their age group, performing songs that range from James Brown to Coldplay. The group has toured Europe and sung for royalty. Now they are focusing on preparing new songs, not an easy endeavor, for a concert in their home town
Citizenfour by
Laura Poitras(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and held by 1,392 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A real life thriller unfolds by the minute, giving audiences unprecedented access to filmmaker Laura Poitras and journalist Glenn Greenwald’s encounters with Edward Snowden in Hong Kong, as he hands over classified documents providing evidence of mass indiscriminate and illegal invasions of privacy by the National Security Agency (NSA). CITIZENFOUR not only shows you the dangers of governmental surveillance - it makes you feel them. The film has won over 60 awards and nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature."--Container
4 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and held by 1,392 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A real life thriller unfolds by the minute, giving audiences unprecedented access to filmmaker Laura Poitras and journalist Glenn Greenwald’s encounters with Edward Snowden in Hong Kong, as he hands over classified documents providing evidence of mass indiscriminate and illegal invasions of privacy by the National Security Agency (NSA). CITIZENFOUR not only shows you the dangers of governmental surveillance - it makes you feel them. The film has won over 60 awards and nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature."--Container
Elizabeth I by
Tom Hooper(
Visual
)
6 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 1,365 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"[E]xplores the intersection of the private and public life of Elizabeth I in the latter half of her reign, offering a personal look at her allies, her enemies, and her suitors as she struggles to survive in a male-dominated world."--Container
6 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 1,365 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"[E]xplores the intersection of the private and public life of Elizabeth I in the latter half of her reign, offering a personal look at her allies, her enemies, and her suitors as she struggles to survive in a male-dominated world."--Container
Medieval siege(
Visual
)
26 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 1,342 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Unlock mysteries and uncover lost history with the experts as they use yesteryear's technology to recreate ancient engineering marvels and to discover what daily life was really like in these communities. Travel around the globe to Easter Island and China to discover mysteries locked in stone and archaeological forms that served as a foundation for bridges
26 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 1,342 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Unlock mysteries and uncover lost history with the experts as they use yesteryear's technology to recreate ancient engineering marvels and to discover what daily life was really like in these communities. Travel around the globe to Easter Island and China to discover mysteries locked in stone and archaeological forms that served as a foundation for bridges
Einstein's big idea(
Visual
)
3 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,261 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dramatizes how Einstein arrived at his 1905 discovery that the realms of matter and energy are linked. Reveals the roots of this breakthrough in the human stories of scientists Michael Farady, Antoine Lavoisier and Lise Maitner, whose innovative thinking across four centures helped lead to E=mc², and ultimately unleashed the power of the atom
3 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,261 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dramatizes how Einstein arrived at his 1905 discovery that the realms of matter and energy are linked. Reveals the roots of this breakthrough in the human stories of scientists Michael Farady, Antoine Lavoisier and Lise Maitner, whose innovative thinking across four centures helped lead to E=mc², and ultimately unleashed the power of the atom
Beckett on film by
Samuel Beckett(
Visual
)
14 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 1,252 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The comprehensive cinematic interpretation of Beckett's plays."--Container
14 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 1,252 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The comprehensive cinematic interpretation of Beckett's plays."--Container
The snowman by
Raymond Briggs(
Visual
)
11 editions published between 1982 and 2014 in English and Spanish and held by 1,244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Weaves a spell of magical winter enchantment as a young boy's snowman comes to life and escorts him on a visit to the North Pole
11 editions published between 1982 and 2014 in English and Spanish and held by 1,244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Weaves a spell of magical winter enchantment as a young boy's snowman comes to life and escorts him on a visit to the North Pole
Frontier house(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in English and held by 1,199 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three modern families were chosen to learn to survive as if the year is 1883. Using the tools and technology of that time they must make difficult choices and cope with the consequences in the Montana wilderness
7 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in English and held by 1,199 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three modern families were chosen to learn to survive as if the year is 1883. Using the tools and technology of that time they must make difficult choices and cope with the consequences in the Montana wilderness
Shackleton by
Kenneth Branagh(
Visual
)
29 editions published between 2001 and 2014 in English and held by 1,196 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
True story of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic adventures. Bound for Antarctica in 1914, Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, was trapped in the pack ice of the Weddell Sea. Ten months later, the ship sank, stranding Shackleton and his crew of 27. Based on the diaries and first person accounts of expedition members, the film tells of their ordeal and their 800-mile journey in an open boat across the world's worst seas that made their rescue possible
29 editions published between 2001 and 2014 in English and held by 1,196 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
True story of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic adventures. Bound for Antarctica in 1914, Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, was trapped in the pack ice of the Weddell Sea. Ten months later, the ship sank, stranding Shackleton and his crew of 27. Based on the diaries and first person accounts of expedition members, the film tells of their ordeal and their 800-mile journey in an open boat across the world's worst seas that made their rescue possible
The Thin Blue Line by
Errol Morris(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 2000 and 2005 in English and held by 1,156 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1976, Randall Adams was wrongly sentenced to death for the murder of a Dallas policeman. Errol Morris' documentary exposed the truth of the case and is credited with overturning Adams' conviction
3 editions published between 2000 and 2005 in English and held by 1,156 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1976, Randall Adams was wrongly sentenced to death for the murder of a Dallas policeman. Errol Morris' documentary exposed the truth of the case and is credited with overturning Adams' conviction
The Mahabharata by
Peter Brook(
Visual
)
45 editions published between 1989 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The world of The Mahabharata is of profound storytelling power and spiritual import; within it a civilization rises, falls and is reborn
45 editions published between 1989 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The world of The Mahabharata is of profound storytelling power and spiritual import; within it a civilization rises, falls and is reborn
The celluloid closet by
Robert P Epstein(
Visual
)
26 editions published between 1995 and 2013 in English and French and held by 1,078 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Assembles footage from over 120 films showing the changing face of cinema homosexuality from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist triumphs of the 1990s. Many actors, writers and commentators provide anecdotes regarding the history of the role of gay men and lesbians on the silver screen
26 editions published between 1995 and 2013 in English and French and held by 1,078 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Assembles footage from over 120 films showing the changing face of cinema homosexuality from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist triumphs of the 1990s. Many actors, writers and commentators provide anecdotes regarding the history of the role of gay men and lesbians on the silver screen
China : a century of revolution by
Sue Williams(
Visual
)
12 editions published between 1997 and 2007 in English and Chinese and held by 1,078 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"An astonishingly candid view of a once-secret nation with rare archival footage, insightful historical commentary and stunning eyewitness accounts from citizens who struggled through China's most decisive century"--Container
12 editions published between 1997 and 2007 in English and Chinese and held by 1,078 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"An astonishingly candid view of a once-secret nation with rare archival footage, insightful historical commentary and stunning eyewitness accounts from citizens who struggled through China's most decisive century"--Container
Sound and fury by
Josh Aronson(
Visual
)
11 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and held by 999 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines the issues that arise in an extended family consisting of several deaf members when the opportunity arises for two of the children to receive a surgical implant that would enable them to hear. Explores the little-known world of deaf culture
11 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and held by 999 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines the issues that arise in an extended family consisting of several deaf members when the opportunity arises for two of the children to receive a surgical implant that would enable them to hear. Explores the little-known world of deaf culture
Under the skin by
Jonathan Glazer(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 990 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An existential, experimental science fiction film with erotic overtones that journeys to the heart of what it means to be human in which an alien in the form of a voluptuous young woman prowls the streets of Scotland in search of isolated lonely and unsuspecting men whom she lures into her otherworldly lair, where they are seduced, stripped of their humanity, and never heard from again
2 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 990 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An existential, experimental science fiction film with erotic overtones that journeys to the heart of what it means to be human in which an alien in the form of a voluptuous young woman prowls the streets of Scotland in search of isolated lonely and unsuspecting men whom she lures into her otherworldly lair, where they are seduced, stripped of their humanity, and never heard from again
Virtual friends(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in English and held by 56 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Investigates the new interactive society model in which physical neighborhoods connected by proximity have been displaced by virtual neighborhoods linked by technology
7 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in English and held by 56 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Investigates the new interactive society model in which physical neighborhoods connected by proximity have been displaced by virtual neighborhoods linked by technology
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Related Identities
- WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) Producer
- WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) Production personnel Producer
- WGBH Video (Firm) Distributor
- Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) Distributor
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) Producer
- PBS Distribution (Firm)
- PBS Home Video Distributor
- Films Media Group
- Films for the Humanities (Firm) Publisher Distributor
- WGBH Educational Foundation Producer Distributor
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Associated Subjects
Adams, Randall Dale Antarctica Beckett, Samuel, Boleros (Music) Children of deaf parents China Choruses (Mixed voices) Cochlear implants Computer crimes Cosmology Cuba Cuba--Havana Dance music Deaf parents Discoveries in geography Domestic intelligence Einstein, Albert, Electronic surveillance Elizabeth--I,--Queen of England, Espionage Extraterrestrial beings Great Britain Harris, David, Imaginary places Latin jazz Leaks (Disclosure of information) Manners and customs Mass (Physics) Massachusetts--Northampton Mathematical physics Musicians Older people Physicists Police murders Popular music Scotland Shackleton, Ernest Henry,--Sir, Shipwreck survival Snowden, Edward J., Snowmen Sones Superstring theories Texas--Dallas Unified field theories United States United States.--National Security Agency Voyages, Imaginary Whistle blowing World music Young@Heart Chorus
Alternative Names
Channel 4
Channel 4 British public-service television broadcaster; TV channel
Channel 4 Cadena de televisión publica britanica
Channel 4 (Grande-Bretagne)
Channel 4 (Great Britain)
Channel 4 London
Channel 4 Television
Channel 4 television company
Channel 4 television corporation
Channel 4 Television London
Channel 4 Tv
Channel 4 TV (Great Britain)
Channel 4 TV (Wielka Brytania).
Channel 4 (Wielka Brytania).
Channel Four
Channel Four London
Channel Four Television
Channel Four Television Co.
Channel Four television company
Channel Four television corporation
Channel Four Television (Great Britain)
Channel Four Television (London, England)
Channel Four Tv
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