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GRADUATE SUCCESS Documentary graduates screen films at the V&A as part of ‘Hanging Out’ exhibition.
15.5.2012

London Film Academy and newly founded LFA Productions are thrilled to present a series of micro-documentaries produced by our Documentary Certificate students for the 'Hanging Out' Exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Admission is free and the exhibition will be running until 4 September, we hope to see you there!

Hanging Out – Youth Culture Then and Now

Protest, London, 1974. Museum no. E.86-2011. Given by Suzy Mackie and Pru Stevenson, founder members of the See Red Women’s Workshop, and Bronwen Lewis, daughter of Julia Franco, a founder member of the See Red Women’s Workshop

Hanging Out looks at youth culture in the 1950s and 60s and its influence on young people today. The display is a result of a project which brings together historic material with work made by over one hundred youths from a wide range of cultural backgrounds in schools, colleges, heritage organisations and community centres. Work made by participants in workshops is displayed alongside the objects that inspired them, including garments from the famous army surplus retailer Laurence Corner, images of protest by photographer Neil Kenlock and iconic celebrity images from the V&A’s collection.

Featured on the night were the premiere of the documentary ‘Hanging Out: Youth culture then and now’ and the launch of the Project’s publication ‘Hanging Out’ as well as four monologues inspired by oral history interviews, written and performed by young volunteers. For a full review of the launch click here.

The display brings together historic material and work made by young people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. Work made by volunteers in Project workshops is displayed alongside the objects that inspired them, including garments from the famous Laurence Corner shop, images of protest by photographer Neil Kenlock and a selection of protest imagery.

The documentary will be screened at the V&A at various upcoming seminars including:

• Where Did You Hang Out? Saturday 30 June 2012, 12.00 – 17.00 Click here for more information on this event.
• After the War - 50s and 60s Style, Image and Identity, Sunday 8 July 2012, 12.00 – 17.00 Click here for more information on this event.
• Youth Protest - The Teenager's Voice, Sunday 22 July 2012, 12.00 – 17.00. Click here for more information on this event.

Click here to visit the Hanging Out website for more information on the documentary and to view the trailer.

A free copy of the publication, written by the volunteers, which presents the research and activities from the project, will be available at the documentary screenings. More information on the publication here.