http://www.apple.com/trailers/indepe...49up/trailer1/

I just came across this trailer on Apple.com and thought the concept was fascinating. I had no idea these films existed. I'm ordering the box set off Amazon which can be found here.

here are the film's website and theatrical playdates:

49 Up

New York, NY - NYFF October 5, 2006
New York, NY - IFC Film Center Opens October 6, 2006
Philadelphia, PA - Ritz Bourse Opens October 6, 2006
Austin, TX - Landmark Dobie Opens October 6, 2006
Santa Fe, NM - The Screen Opens October 6, 2006
San Jose, CA - Camera 12 Opens October 6, 2006
Palm Springs, CA - Cinemas Palme D ’Or Opens October 6, 2006
Los Angeles, CA - Landmark Nuart October 6 - 12, 2006
San Francisco, CA - Landmark Lumiere October 6 - 12, 2006
Berkeley, CA - Landmark Shattuck October 6 - 12, 2006
Cambridge, MA - Landmark Kendall Square October 6 - 12, 2006
Washington D.C. - Landmark E Street October 6 - 12, 2006
Atlanta, GA - Landmark Midtown Art October 6 - 12, 2006
St. Louis, MO - Landmark Tivoli October 6 - 12, 2006
Denver, CO - Starz Film Center October 6 - 12, 2006
Dallas, TX - Angelika Dallas October 6 - 12, 2006
Indianapolis, IN - Key Cinemas October 6 - 12, 2006
Tucson, AZ - Loft Cinema October 6 - 12, 2006
Boise, ID - The Flicks October 6 - 12, 2006
Rochester, NY - Little Theatre October 6 - 12, 2006
Somerset, NJ - Rutgers Film Co-op October 6 - 12, 2006
Coral Gables, FL - Bill Cosford Cinema October 6-15, 2006
Hartford, CT - Cinestudio October 8 - 10, 2006
Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Museum of Art October 8 & 11, 2006
Seattle, WA - Landmark Varsity October 13 - 19, 2006
Minneapolis, MN - Landmark Lagoon October 13 - 19, 2006
San Diego, CA - Landmark Hillcrest October 13 - 19, 2006
Albuquerque, NM - Guild Cinema October 13 - 19, 2006
Salt Lake City - Tower Theatre October 13 - 19, 2006
Larkspur, CA - Lark Theater October 13 - 19, 2006
Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeg Film Group October 13 - 19, 2006
Wilmington, DE - Theatre N at Nemours October 13-15, 2006
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Cinema Paradiso October 13-15, 2006
Buffalo, NY - Market Arcade October 13-17, 2006
Lake Worth, FL - Duncan Theatre October 14-15, 2006
Portland, OR - Cinema 21 October 16 - 19, 2006
Vancouver, BC - Pacific Cinematheque October 19 - 21, 2006
Chicago, IL - Music Box October 27 - November 9, 2006
Pittsburgh, PA - Three Rivers Film Festival November 3 - 6, 2006
Sarasota, FL - Asolo Theater November 11, 2006

It's a great series. I've been watching them every seven years since 21 Up.

Living up in England i used to always look forward to these being on TV. The series continues to be interesting and is one of the greatest uses of film so far IMO. I remember Kubrick wanting to use a real child for AI and to film him over years so that it would be a true reflection of his growth......this is the closest thing to it, and its probably where Kubrick got the idea from. I will definately look forward to seeing 49 Up.

I haven't been watching them seriously, but I remember watching and being very interested in 7 up in junior high. *This* is a reality show I could watch.

You shouldn't buy it, though...I'm sure there'll be a double dip in about seven years....

Also, warning--don't read the description of the series on DDD. There's a couple spoilers : ( [maybe not huge ones, but there nonetheless.]