Comments on: Feltham Sings

By: Damien

Damien — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:12:57 +0000

2009, and still no sign of a DVD release! I caught this on SBS here in Australia a couple of years back, and am still keen to get hold of either a DVD of the show itself, or a CD of the songs. It's criminal that a show of this calibre is deliberately made so difficult to find!

By: johny

johny — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:53:13 +0000

feltham on dvd yet??? anyone?? email me
jayjohnson@hotmail.com

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By: mark ellis

mark ellis — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:37:32 +0000

ps, thought id just mention to mishel that prison is no picnic, so dont be fooled by what you see on tv, trust me its a hard thing to go through whatever your background or how tough you are.

By: mark ellis

mark ellis — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:35:16 +0000

i was in feltham when filming, i have a copy and am willing to send it

By: Mishel

Mishel — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:10:57 +0000

I saw Feltham Sings the other day as part of research for an essay. I thought the program was well made and the lyrics summed up the experiences of the young people (i'm amazed at how open they were). I'm also amazed at how relaxed the young people were about being in an offenders institute and the lack of remorse felt by many of them for the crimes they committed - where is the rehabilitation? The programme made Feltham look too easy...like a school journey with your 'bredrin'. It's a crying shame that many of our youngsters only strive for instant money and would do this by any means necessary. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR YOUNG?

By: Max Sargent

Max Sargent — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 02:59:50 +0000

Yes I agree with LM. I watched songbirds and have also seen Feltham sings. I thought that feltham sings was a masterpiece as it kept your interests with th stories and the great music, as well as some great performances by the inmates. Though Songbirds was great for the stories, the music was laughable in some parts and it just didn't have that vibe of Feltham sings. why did they not use the same composer as it was a winning formula, as they have used the same poet?

I would love to see Feltham Sings again. Any chance that it will be on More4? Or will the DVD be released?

By: katie bailiff

katie bailiff — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 22:35:35 +0000

It’s great to see that Feltham is still being talked about on this site!You can purchase copy of the DVD from Century Films. Contact us via the website http://www.centuryfilmsltd.com The follow up Songbirds has been selected for competition at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. Katie Bailiff Producer

By: LM

LM — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:25:39 +0000

Did anyone see 'SongBirds'? It was trying too hard to be another Feltham Sings! I liked the stories, pretty gripping, but the musical format just didn't work. I thought the music was terrible compared to Feltham Sings. It just lacked any real feeling or depth, and didn't keep my interest. Who did the music for this, it couldn't be the same person who did Feltham sings? Gripping stories but could have been put to better music and lyrics. Sorry Century but I can't see that one winning any awards!

By: Cj

Cj — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 13:46:47 +0000

I disagree with most of the comments on here. I don't understand why offenders are given a voice while many youths under far greater pressure have no voice, and they dont thieve or damage others lives.

The airtime should have been used for kids who cannot get the exposure yet tow the line under increasing social and financial pressures. Why are we rewarding criminals with exposure when we should reward the youths who face the challenge of gangs, drugs and criminality everyday but through their own courage do not buckle.

I agree that these youths should have rehibilitation and a chance to express themselves but NOT at the expense of airtime which could be used more fairly to represent the many law-abiding struggling youths rather than glamourising criminals.