From Lift to The Road: The Films of Marc Isaacs
From Lift to The Road is a comprehensive collection of the films of Marc Isaacs, presented in a 2-Disc Blu-ray Limited Edition Box Set together with a newly-published 80-page book ‘The Human Element’. Recognised as one of the foremost documentary filmmakers of his generation, Marc Isaacs creates intimate portraits fuelled by insight, compassion and humour. His empathetic and deeply moving documentaries explore the extraordinary world of the everyday, presenting a unique vision of modern Britain.
Franchise Evolution & Timeline Analysis
The From Lift to The Road: The Films of Marc Isaacs has evolved significantly over a span of 15 years, growing from a singular narrative into a complex cinematic universe. With 17 interconnected entries, tracking the consistency of the franchise reveals fascinating trends in audience sentiment.
The "Series" Benchmark: 2.4/10
The franchise maintains a steady average rating of 2.4. While most series experience "Sequel Fatigue," From Lift to The Road: The Films of Marc Isaacs has managed to keep its narrative quality relatively stable, with Lift standing out as the peak cinematic achievement.
Continuity vs. Commercial Appeal
Our data indicates that while the "Release Order" is preferred for first-time viewers, the "Chronological Order" provides a much deeper understanding of the world-building within the From Lift to The Road: The Films of Marc Isaacs. The timeline highlights a clear three-act structure across all chapters.
Timeline & Watch Order
We recommend watching the From Lift to The Road: The Films of Marc Isaacs franchise in the following order to fully experience the narrative expansion.
Lift
Director Marc Isaacs installs himself in the lift of a typical English tower block. People start talking to him, and we discover their lives....
Travellers
A very emotional look at the loneliness and heartache often conjured whilst travelling by train.A powerful and stunning piece with a focus on love lost, love fo...
Calais: The Last Border
A stark portrait of a town in decline. Brilliant juxstaposition between the scoff faced English day trippers searching for cheap booze, and the cold, snivelling...
Philip and His Seven Wives
Philip and His Seven Wives (2006) a film made for the BBC’s prestigious Storyville strand, tells the intriguing story of a former messianic rabbi who believes t...
Someday My Prince Will Come
An exposed Cumbrian village by the sea surrounded by windmills, fields and factories provides a striking setting for this fairy tale of young love and the loss ...
All White in Barking
All White in Barking is a compassionate and illuminating documentary probing the attitudes of Barking's white residents toward their new immigrant neighbours. I...
Men of the City
In Men of the City, Isaacs takes a more stylised approach to the lives of workers in the City of London during the recent financial meltdown, balancing sensitiv...
Outside the Court
They arrive, they smoke, they wait - armed robbers seeking redemption, life-long thieves, addicts and anxious fathers of wayward children. Hard exteriors hide s...
The Old Man and His Bed
Over a single night, the filmmaker invites the viewer to experience the life of an elderly man tied to his bed....
The Road A Story of Life and Death
On the oldest Roman road in the capital, filmmaker Marc Isaacs weaves together numerous poignant stories of loss and the search for belonging into a tapestry of...
Outsiders
Our host Ben Ferguson and director Marc Isaacs travel to the Lincolnshire town of Boston to reveal a local story about communal fears about change and immigrati...
Touched by Murder
The body of a young Polish woman is found in a suitcase on a London canal adjacent to a block of flats. The filmmakers invite the residents to reflect on how th...
Men Who Sleep in Trucks
Award winning filmmaker Marc Isaacs explores the secret life of Britain's truckers, discovering an uncharted world of isolation, loneliness and the open road. F...
Sisters
Two ageing siblings sit next to each other in a pub, waiting for instructions from the filmmaker which never come. They watch the time go passing by....
Moments of Silence
Built from the ground up from a series of introspective shots throughout Marc Isaacs's significant body of non-fiction work, Moments of Silence captures people ...
Notes on Bangladesh
The residents of a Bangladeshi village anxiously wait for the heavy monsoon rains to clear. However, the rain continues and catastrophic flooding submerges thei...
Rainy Days
Splices together images from Isaacs's documentaries to create an experimental montage set to a soundtrack....
Common Questions about From Lift to The Road: The Films of Marc Isaacs
How many movies are in the From Lift to The Road: The Films of Marc Isaacs?
There are currently 17 movies in the From Lift to The Road: The Films of Marc Isaacs, starting from Lift to the latest release, Men Who Sleep in Trucks.
What is the best order to watch the From Lift to The Road: The Films of Marc Isaacs?
The best way to watch the From Lift to The Road: The Films of Marc Isaacs is usually in release order: starting with Lift and ending with Men Who Sleep in Trucks. Check our timeline for the full chronological breakdown.
Which is the highest-rated movie in the From Lift to The Road: The Films of Marc Isaacs?
According to movieMx ratings, the fans have a strong preference for Lift in this franchise.