Category Archives: Film
Midsummer Book Dispatch
Midsummer book dispatch: from Tove Jansson to Georges Simenon and Alice in Wonderland illustrated by Dalí. Read More
in Art, Books, Children’s illustration, Film
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July Newsletter: Cinematic Places, Tuscan Light and Idlewild
The July newsletter: Cinematic Places, Tuscan light, and Idlewild. Read More
in Books, Culture, Film, Newsletter, Photography
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This Summer We’re Channelling: Alain Delon in “Plein soleil”
In Plein soleil, Alain Delon’s Tom Ripley and Maurice Ronet’s Philippe Greenleaf are more alike in looks, both physically and in the way they dress. The devil is in the details though, revealing the differences in class and wealth between the characters. This subtlety makes it more challenging for the viewer. Read More
in Film, Film costume, This summer we’re channelling
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Read Instead…in Print
“Movies are made of very simple ideas. The good actor will perform each small piece as completely and as simple as possible.” David Mamet, On Directing Film. Read instead…in print. Read More
in Books, Film, Read instead...in print
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June Newsletter: Badlands, Belle and Sebastian, and the Gift to Be Simple
In this month’s newsletter: Badlands at 50, Jurassic Park at 30, Belle and Sebastian, and the gift to be simple. Read More
in Books, Culture, Film, Newsletter
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