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When the BBC commissioned the film in December 1964, its incoming head of programmes, Huw Wheldon, described it as “horrifying and unpopular – but surely necessary”. A year later, it was canned by his superiors. “Too horrifying for the medium … Continued
The enduring brilliance of Peter Sellers: ‘There’s never been a better comic actor’The actor was born 100 years ago – and his performances still induce hysteria today. Fans and collaborators like Michael Palin, Woody Allen and Lesley Anne-Down explain why. … Continued
In 1955, a highly esteemed actor tried his hand behind the camera. The result is a lush, haunting thriller inspired by the silent film era. Source: 70 Years Ago, The First Great Crime Thriller Changed Cinema Forever
The turbulent late sixties saw the technique’s popularity explode—and it’s been helping moviemakers (and literary artists) engage with the unsettling tempos of modern life ever since. Source: How Slow Motion Became Cinema’s Dominant Special Effect | The New Republic
It’s been 40 years since the controversial activist group Guerrilla Girls formed. Their most powerful campaign, the “naked poster”, broke new ground – and has had a lasting influence. Source: The naked billboard that shocked the establishment – and blazed … Continued
The 1995 best picture winner is less interested in historical fact and more in rousing fantasy and makes for a telling portrait of its troubled maker. Source: Braveheart at 30: Mel Gibson’s gory, hokey Oscar winner plays like a biblical … Continued