The BBC Archive has a clip of Tolkien talking about The Lord Of The Rings. “JRR Tolkien speaks to John Ezard about his extraordinarily popular Lord of the Rings series of fantasy novels. The author touches upon their genesis and themes, his fondness for invented languages – and […]
At Filmi Ladies, friend of the Gutter Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins–with the blessings of Isis–watch and discuss Cleopatra (USA, 1963)! “One of the filmiest ladies of them all! The great Elizabeth Taylor plays the great Cleopatra in this absolutely spectacular epic film. Both co-hosts […]
At Filmi Ladies Podcast, friend of the Gutter Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins discuss the phenomenal actress, Madhabi Mukherjee. “Both Beth and Pitu adore the incredibly talented Madhabi Mukherjee. Even if she had only worked in Satyajit Ray projects, hers would still be a phenomenal […]
At Moviedrone, Charlie Brigden shares some great scores by female composers: “If there’s one element of filmmaking that is still seen as a sum-total male-dominated world it’s film scoring. There are certainly many female composers working, but when you look at the high-profile assignments flying around it’s a […]
Vince Guaraldi plays “Linus & Lucy,” aka, The Peanuts theme, live on television. “Vince Guaraldi early (rare) playing of ‘Linus and Lucy’ from 1964, as part of ‘The Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant Music Fillers Programs’ courtesy of WNET Group under license to LMFP. This is the […]
At BFI, Adam Scovell explores locations used in the classic BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas. “Particularly in the 1970s adaptations, location filming added to the atmospheric appeal. From windswept landscapes to haunted cathedrals, many a viewer’s Christmas was haunted by the evocative visuals of East Anglian plains and […]
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