Just wanted to share a photo tribute to Sharon on the anniversary of her murder. R.I.P to Jay, Sharon, Abigail, Wojciech, Steven and unborn baby Paul. R.I.P also to Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. Which of Sharon s films and performances are your favourites?
British society underwent a seismic change during the 1960 s, and this was reflected in the output from our film industry. Between 1959 and the mid 1960 s, a series of bold and fresh films began to be made which switched focus from the elegant drawing rooms and parties of wealthy characters, and focused instead upon working-class... Continue Reading
Welcome to the fourth celebration of the work of director Alfred Hitchcock. I have decided to extend the blogathon to start today instead of tomorrow(1st of August). You now have three days of celebrations. As always, I am once again so grateful and thankful to everyone who takes part in this annual celebration. I have... Continue Reading
The Lady Vanishes is one of my favourite Alfred Hitchcock films. It is one of his most playful and spontaneous. It is an excellent mystery thriller with a sinister undertone and plenty of humour thrown into the mix. A whistled tune turns out to be of vital international importance, major head trauma is somehow avoided when a heavy plant pot falls... Continue Reading
Australian director Gillian Armstrong(Oscar And Lucinda, Mrs. Soffel) grew up in Melbourne during the 1950 s. At that time there was still the widely held societal expectation that girls should grow up to become wives and mothers. The few careers open to women included nursing and secretarial work. Armstrong wanted to follow a different path. She... Continue Reading
Hearing the announcement this morning of Sam s sudden and unexpected death felt like a punch to my heart. He s been one of my favourite actors for so long. The following are my favourite films and performances of his: Reilly, Ace Of Spies(TV), Dead Calm, My Brilliant Career, Hunt For The Wilderpeople(a rare opportunity to use... Continue Reading
Now, Voyager is based upon the 1941 novel of the same name, which was written by the American author Olive Higgins Prouty. Now, Voyager is the third in a series of five novels written by Prouty, all of which focus upon the Vale family of Boston. The title comes from Walt Whitman s poem The Untold... Continue Reading
I’ve decided to write about one of Barbara Stanwyck’s less well known and less discussed films. It is a film about love, family, second chances and following your heart wherever it may lead you. This gem features an excellent lead performance by Barbara Stanwyck. All I Desire was directed by Douglas Sirk, the undisputed master of classic... Continue Reading
The big day is finally here! It is time to celebrate all things Audrey. Please check back to this post throughout today in order to read all of the fabulous reviews, articles and more as they come in. My thanks go to all of the participants for helping me celebrate Audrey s life and career. NitrateGlow... Continue Reading