Life in a Day, the surprisingly brilliant documentary completely cut together from Youtube users' footage, has just been made available completely free to watch (legally) online. Directed by Kevin Macdonald, who I recently heard talk at the London Film Festival (about the blurring boundaries of fact and fiction), it is a strangely moving piece of cinema history. Please check out my full review here. Depending on your view, this must have been an editor's dream job or nightmare. Sorting through 4500 hours of footage to create something intelligent, coherent and unforgettable. It is quite an achievement. a day in the life of the planet Earth and it's wierd and wonderful residents.
But I'm not just here to encourage you to watch this great film for absolutely nothing. I'm also here to encourage you to get involved with the (sort of) sequel, Britain in a Day. Ewan McGregor, Ridley Scott and more are all here to encourage you to get involved. Film your day, Saturday 12th November 2011, make it personal and upload it to Youtube to be a part of an amazing social experiment and hopefully a big part of British cinema history. Go here for more information. If you own a camera and ever wanted a shot at making or being in a movie, this is your goddamn chance!
For now, get inspired by watching Life in a Day below:
