The Pleasure Garden (VHS, Facets Video – Films Of James Broughton Vol. 3)
A whimsical and poetic gem from avant-garde filmmaker James Broughton, The Pleasure Garden transforms a forgotten garden into a lyrical playground of joy, rebellion, and desire. Shot among the overgrown ruins of London’s Crystal Palace terraces, this 1953 short pits free-spirited eccentrics — dancing, romping, and celebrating pleasure — against a stern puritanical bureaucrat determined to stamp it all out. Featuring performances by Hattie Jacques, Lindsay Anderson, and John Le Mesurier, the film unfolds as a playful ode to human freedom and the enduring power of art to defy repression. Winner of the Prix de Fantaisie Poétique at Cannes, this title remains a standout of post-war experimental cinema.
Condition: Used
Format: VHS
Director: James Broughton
Year: 1953
Label: Facets Video (Films Of James Broughton Vol. 3)
