London is Patrick Keiller's highly imaginative psychogeographic
journey through (and history of) London, as undertaken by an
unnamed narrator and his companion, Robinson. The unseen pair
complete a series of excursions around the city, in an attempt to
investigate what Robinson calls 'the problem of London', in so
doing the palimpsest of the city is revealed. London is a unique
take on the essay-film format, with scathing reflections on the
recent past, enlivened by offbeat humour and wide-ranging literary
anecdotes. The amazing locations reveal the familiar London of the
near past: Concorde almost touches suburban houses as it takes off;
Union Jacks fly from Wembley Stadium's Twin Towers and pigeons
flock around tourists in Trafalgar Square. These images, in
combination with the script, allow us to see beyond the London
presented on the page. It is both a fascinating reflection on the
diverse histories of Britain's capital and an illuminating record
of 1992, the year of John Major's re-election, IRA bombs and the
first crack in the House of Windsor. The book is the first time the
film has been fully reproduced in print and contains an
introduction from the director.
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