Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History(2021)
Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History Synopsis
In this feature-length documentary, Anthony Wilks traces the connections between the events of Hobsbawm’s life and the history he told, from his teenage years in Germany as Hitler came to power and his communist membership, to the jazz clubs of 1950s Soho and the makings of New Labour, taking in Italian bandits, Peruvian peasant movements and the development of nationalism in the modern world, with help from the assiduous observations of MI5.
Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History (2021) is a documentary film directed by Anthony Wilks, released on April 8, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Eric Hobsbawm, Frances Stonor Saunders, Richard J. Evans and John Foot.
- Director:
- Anthony Wilks
- Writers:
- Thomas Jones, Sam Kinchin-Smith, Anthony Wilks
- Status:
- Released
Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Eric Hobsbawm
Eric Hobsbawm
as Self
- Frances Stonor Saunders
Frances Stonor Saunders
as Self
Richard J. Evans
as Self
- John Foot
John Foot
as Self
- Stefan Collini
Stefan Collini
as Self
Donald Sassoon
as Self
- Marlene Hobsbawm
Marlene Hobsbawm
as Self
- Anthony Wilks
Anthony Wilks
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Anthony Wilks, written by Thomas Jones, Sam Kinchin-Smith and Anthony Wilks.
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Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History?
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The main cast of Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History (2021) includes Eric Hobsbawm, Frances Stonor Saunders, Richard J. Evans, John Foot and Stefan Collini. The film was directed by Anthony Wilks. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History released?
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Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History was released on April 8, 2021 and runs for 1h 23m.