Bill Forsyth’s 1980 film Gregory’s Girl has stood the test of time. One reason: it breaks most of the”rules” we get told about film writing.
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Telling stories about cycling
Cycling author and podcaster Richard Moore on podcasting, cycling, Bernard Hinault, and Chris Froome’s Giro win. (And the salbutamol case).
Scoring New York
In their different ways, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Bernstein’s West Side Story are the sound of 20th century New York.
Cover story: Blues run the game
The American songwriter Jackson C. Frank’s only record was produced by Paul Simon and had Al Stewart on second guitar. His life was tragic, but his song Blues Run The Game is now a folk standard.
Woody’s resolutions
Woody Guthrie’s New Year’s resolutions are a long and detailed list.
Follies
Sondheim said that Follies was a play without a plot. Maybe. But it does have a story, about memory, regret, and illusion. And songs.
Film moments #26: Silk Stockings (1957)
‘Silk Stockings’ is one of the last musicals from MGM producer Arthur Freed. It can be read as a commentary on the whole genre, as it’s made obsolete by rock ‘n’ roll.
Sputnik at 60
The launch of Sputnik, in October 1957, meant that people had to reimagine their ideas about the Soviet Union–and about space.
Film moments #24: The Philadelphia Story
Philadelphia Story is a classic Hollywood comedy set in the world of the very rich. It works because it makes them vulnerable too.
Film moment #15: Show Boat (1951)
Race washes lightly through the 1951 second remake of the musical Show Boat without ever touching the sides.