America Unchained

Film

America Unchained

1 Comment 24 January 2008

On Monday I went with my old school friend, Julie, to the RSA, as we often do. On this occasion, it was to see an even older school friend, Dave Gorman, screening and talking about his latest project. (Now, we are talking 25-30 years ago, when I lived in Stafford, before I moved south and [...]

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The final cut is the deepest

Film

The final cut is the deepest

No Comments 07 December 2007

I used to publish textbooks. Knowledge changes, and texts need updating. Some new editions are extensive re-writes; some are light, early edits that create an opportunity for re-marketing. Occasionally a film is re-released, prompting the same question: necessary revision or cynical marketing ploy?

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What a liberty

Civil rights, Film

What a liberty

No Comments 01 December 2007

I missed the screening of Taking Liberties at the Clapham Picture House this summer, which included a panel discussion with Shami Chakrabarti, Nick Clegg and other poster boys and girls of the liberal movement. Fortunately, it’s now available on DVD.

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Smashing Time

Film

Smashing Time

No Comments 21 November 2007

The mod look is enduringly popular in Woking, home of Paul Weller. When I was at school, in the 1980s, I hung out with mods and hippies, without really claiming to be either.

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