formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Julie Andrews makes for a pitch-perfect lead in a studio-saving hit that offers a spoonful of sugar with a side of salt. Source: Mary Poppins at 60: a dazzling Disney masterpiece that hasn’t lost its shine | Mary Poppins | … Continued
In a 1968 interview, the BBC spoke to author JRR Tolkien about his experiences during World War One, how they had a profound effect and influenced his epic fantasy novel, Lord of the Rings. Source: ‘Human stories are always about … Continued
The Phantom Menace was the first movie to be digitally projected, starting the shift to digital in theaters. George Lucas supported digital projection to ensure his movies were seen in the best quality. Lucas influenced Hollywood’s transition to digital projection … Continued
The Lumière brothers, Auguste and Louis, are often credited with the invention of cinema by developing the Cinématographe in 1895. This early film technology was a significant engineering feat, combining a camera, projector, and film development system into one compact … Continued
There was a time, not a long time ago or in a galaxy far, far away, when the summer movie landscape wasn’t overcrowded with disposable fantasy and sci-fi tentpoles. When studios and distributors hadn’t yet been trained to put all … Continued
From ooh-er-missus innuendo to innocent workmen being ravished by lusty housewives, this look at the phenomenon of the saucy films of the 60s and 70s is truly eye-opening. Source: Saucy! Secrets of the British Sex Comedy review – a cheeky … Continued