Category Archives: Culture

Silence is golden

Posted on 17 September 2024 by pws

It’s that time again here in London, time for the London Film Festival. There’s always something interesting to investigate, but one thing we really enjoyed over the years was the Thames/Channel 4 silent films. Films were never silent. There would … Continue reading →

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Pantomimes

Posted on 8 September 2024 by pws

If you think of Christmas in the UK you immediately think of the traditional form of entertainment, the pantomime. This is not to be confused with just an Xmas play, like a stage adaptation of A Christmas Carol. No, there … Continue reading →

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Shelly Duvall

Posted on 18 July 2024 by pws

The death was announced recently of American actress Shelly Duvall. A lot of the obituaries mentioned her role in The Shining as Wendy, and what a trial this had been for her. But Duvall really came to attention in the … Continue reading →

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