Attention Must Be Paid: Teresa Wright
The aforementioned Teresa Wright shall not be required to pose for photographs in a bathing…
Celebrating the Living: Kim Longinotto
There is a persistent belief that documentaries are less interesting than narrative films. Documentaries seldom…
Attention Must Be Paid: Jerry Nelson
The Great Muppet Caper has never been my favourite Muppet movie. It’s got a lot…
Celebrating the Living: John Astin
One of the issues with scheduling as far out in advance as I do these…
Attention Must Be Paid: Jean Bartel
I’m no fan of the Miss America pageant. They make a big fuss about how…
Celebrating the Living: Nadine Trintignant
When we talk about separating the art from the artist, what we usually mean is…
Attention Must Be Paid: Dino De Laurentiis
There is this little five-year gap in the career of Dino De Laurentiis, and presumably…
Celebrating the Living: Tony Robinson
Robinson himself refers to the other cast members of Blackadder as “toffs” and Oxbridge types.…
Attention Must Be Paid: Elinor Glyn
Every generation has its share of shocking writers. Further, every generation’s shocking writing will be…
Celebrating the Living: Helen Atkinson-Wood
The most surprising thing about Helen Atkinson-Wood is that she’s no relation to Rowan. She…