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“South Pacific”
Our chosen classic musical is “South Pacific”, a very interesting film. This is from 1958, directed by legend Joshua Logan and filmed in Todd-AO, though 70mm versions exist. The plot: on a South Pacific island in World War II, Lieutenant … Continue reading
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Sing it big
Ask someone for their favourite film musical and they may well say “The Wizard Of Oz” or “Singin’ In The Rain”. These films are in what is called Academy Ratio, basically 4:3 (so for every 3 metres up the screen … Continue reading
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“High Noon”
We wanted to include a western. If you watch some of the cheap cable channels, they show some very ordinary old westerns and are best avoided. But there are some, a few great movies. “The Searchers”, starring John Wayne, is … Continue reading
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