If you have been digging the music in the new #ScottPilgrimTakesOff show, then you I know you will also dig the vinyl version of the official soundtrack with the marvellous score by @joecomposer and @anamanaguchi_official along with all the needle drops and bonus tracks. Plus this edition includes the fiendishly catch title song by @necry_talkie_official amongst many other gems. All lovingly put together by @radiomaru @bdgrabinski and the fine folks at @lakeshorerecords. The Amazon link to PRE-ORDER is in my stories, but your favourite record retailers should have it too. Don’t ask me tough question about international shipping as I am not sure. But maybe the good folks at @lakeshorerecords will know the answers I do not! It drops April 26th, but until then enjoy all the packaging porn xxx
If you have been digging the music in the new #ScottPilgrimTakesOff show, then you I know you will also dig the vinyl version of the official soundtrack with the marvellous score by @joecomposer and @anamanaguchi_official along with all the needle drops and bonus tracks. Plus this edition includes the fiendishly catch title song by @necry_talkie_official amongst many other gems. All lovingly put together by @radiomaru @bdgrabinski and the fine folks at @lakeshorerecords. The Amazon link to PRE-ORDER is in my stories, but your favourite record retailers should have it too. Don’t ask me tough question about international shipping as I am not sure. But maybe the good folks at @lakeshorerecords will know the answers I do not! It drops April 26th, but until then enjoy all the packaging porn xxx
If you have been digging the music in the new #ScottPilgrimTakesOff show, then you I know you will also dig the vinyl version of the official soundtrack with the marvellous score by @joecomposer and @anamanaguchi_official along with all the needle drops and bonus tracks. Plus this edition includes the fiendishly catch title song by @necry_talkie_official amongst many other gems. All lovingly put together by @radiomaru @bdgrabinski and the fine folks at @lakeshorerecords. The Amazon link to PRE-ORDER is in my stories, but your favourite record retailers should have it too. Don’t ask me tough question about international shipping as I am not sure. But maybe the good folks at @lakeshorerecords will know the answers I do not! It drops April 26th, but until then enjoy all the packaging porn xxx
If you have been digging the music in the new #ScottPilgrimTakesOff show, then you I know you will also dig the vinyl version of the official soundtrack with the marvellous score by @joecomposer and @anamanaguchi_official along with all the needle drops and bonus tracks. Plus this edition includes the fiendishly catch title song by @necry_talkie_official amongst many other gems. All lovingly put together by @radiomaru @bdgrabinski and the fine folks at @lakeshorerecords. The Amazon link to PRE-ORDER is in my stories, but your favourite record retailers should have it too. Don’t ask me tough question about international shipping as I am not sure. But maybe the good folks at @lakeshorerecords will know the answers I do not! It drops April 26th, but until then enjoy all the packaging porn xxx
Hope you have been enjoying my TOP 50 SONGS OF 2023, with a mix of amazing tracks I’ve loved in the last twelve months. Please do let me know what tracks you love from the playlist, especially if you hadn’t heard them before. And if had a chance to dig in yet, I implore you to play loud and in order, but most importantly… ENJOY! Link in bio. Featuring: @sparks_official @ebtgofficial @blurofficial @byopband @therollingstones @paulmccartney @thehives @fizzwetit @realstepz @antonyszmierek @frasertsmith @kaetempest @altingunband @idlesband @lcdsoundsystem @thechemicalbrothers @beck @jungle4eva @young_fathers @mikeskinnerltd @iggypopofficial @metalhorse_tor @orlagartland @dreamwife @oliviarodrigo @100gecs @paramore @wetlegband @englishteacherband @yardactband @officialherbalpert @bccamplight @thelemontwigs @blondshell @gaz_coombes @killermike @andre3000 @erynallenkane @joyanonymous @jockstrap_music @siphotheizm @romyromyromy @metric @lolayounggg @kelela @yazminlacey @thebeachesband @gretelhanlyn @fontainesband @nadineshah @xboygeniusx @rvg____ @baritaliaa @thewaeveofficial @grahamcoxon @roseelinor @fatdogfatdogfatdog_ @mozart.estate @karakara @laurenevemayberry @honeymoon @mitskileaks @spoontheband and (!) @thebeatles. It’s important to add, if you love any of these songs or artists, please support them in substantive ways which can generate them real income: buy a ticket, some merch or a physical record. Always – if you can – look after the music-makers x
Hope you have been enjoying my TOP 50 SONGS OF 2023, with a mix of amazing tracks I’ve loved in the last twelve months. Please do let me know what tracks you love from the playlist, especially if you hadn’t heard them before. And if had a chance to dig in yet, I implore you to play loud and in order, but most importantly… ENJOY! Link in bio. Featuring: @sparks_official @ebtgofficial @blurofficial @byopband @therollingstones @paulmccartney @thehives @fizzwetit @realstepz @antonyszmierek @frasertsmith @kaetempest @altingunband @idlesband @lcdsoundsystem @thechemicalbrothers @beck @jungle4eva @young_fathers @mikeskinnerltd @iggypopofficial @metalhorse_tor @orlagartland @dreamwife @oliviarodrigo @100gecs @paramore @wetlegband @englishteacherband @yardactband @officialherbalpert @bccamplight @thelemontwigs @blondshell @gaz_coombes @killermike @andre3000 @erynallenkane @joyanonymous @jockstrap_music @siphotheizm @romyromyromy @metric @lolayounggg @kelela @yazminlacey @thebeachesband @gretelhanlyn @fontainesband @nadineshah @xboygeniusx @rvg____ @baritaliaa @thewaeveofficial @grahamcoxon @roseelinor @fatdogfatdogfatdog_ @mozart.estate @karakara @laurenevemayberry @honeymoon @mitskileaks @spoontheband and (!) @thebeatles. It’s important to add, if you love any of these songs or artists, please support them in substantive ways which can generate them real income: buy a ticket, some merch or a physical record. Always – if you can – look after the music-makers x
Hope you have been enjoying my TOP 50 SONGS OF 2023, with a mix of amazing tracks I’ve loved in the last twelve months. Please do let me know what tracks you love from the playlist, especially if you hadn’t heard them before. And if had a chance to dig in yet, I implore you to play loud and in order, but most importantly… ENJOY! Link in bio. Featuring: @sparks_official @ebtgofficial @blurofficial @byopband @therollingstones @paulmccartney @thehives @fizzwetit @realstepz @antonyszmierek @frasertsmith @kaetempest @altingunband @idlesband @lcdsoundsystem @thechemicalbrothers @beck @jungle4eva @young_fathers @mikeskinnerltd @iggypopofficial @metalhorse_tor @orlagartland @dreamwife @oliviarodrigo @100gecs @paramore @wetlegband @englishteacherband @yardactband @officialherbalpert @bccamplight @thelemontwigs @blondshell @gaz_coombes @killermike @andre3000 @erynallenkane @joyanonymous @jockstrap_music @siphotheizm @romyromyromy @metric @lolayounggg @kelela @yazminlacey @thebeachesband @gretelhanlyn @fontainesband @nadineshah @xboygeniusx @rvg____ @baritaliaa @thewaeveofficial @grahamcoxon @roseelinor @fatdogfatdogfatdog_ @mozart.estate @karakara @laurenevemayberry @honeymoon @mitskileaks @spoontheband and (!) @thebeatles. It’s important to add, if you love any of these songs or artists, please support them in substantive ways which can generate them real income: buy a ticket, some merch or a physical record. Always – if you can – look after the music-makers x
Hope you have been enjoying my TOP 50 SONGS OF 2023, with a mix of amazing tracks I’ve loved in the last twelve months. Please do let me know what tracks you love from the playlist, especially if you hadn’t heard them before. And if had a chance to dig in yet, I implore you to play loud and in order, but most importantly… ENJOY! Link in bio. Featuring: @sparks_official @ebtgofficial @blurofficial @byopband @therollingstones @paulmccartney @thehives @fizzwetit @realstepz @antonyszmierek @frasertsmith @kaetempest @altingunband @idlesband @lcdsoundsystem @thechemicalbrothers @beck @jungle4eva @young_fathers @mikeskinnerltd @iggypopofficial @metalhorse_tor @orlagartland @dreamwife @oliviarodrigo @100gecs @paramore @wetlegband @englishteacherband @yardactband @officialherbalpert @bccamplight @thelemontwigs @blondshell @gaz_coombes @killermike @andre3000 @erynallenkane @joyanonymous @jockstrap_music @siphotheizm @romyromyromy @metric @lolayounggg @kelela @yazminlacey @thebeachesband @gretelhanlyn @fontainesband @nadineshah @xboygeniusx @rvg____ @baritaliaa @thewaeveofficial @grahamcoxon @roseelinor @fatdogfatdogfatdog_ @mozart.estate @karakara @laurenevemayberry @honeymoon @mitskileaks @spoontheband and (!) @thebeatles. It’s important to add, if you love any of these songs or artists, please support them in substantive ways which can generate them real income: buy a ticket, some merch or a physical record. Always – if you can – look after the music-makers x
Hope you have been enjoying my TOP 50 SONGS OF 2023, with a mix of amazing tracks I’ve loved in the last twelve months. Please do let me know what tracks you love from the playlist, especially if you hadn’t heard them before. And if had a chance to dig in yet, I implore you to play loud and in order, but most importantly… ENJOY! Link in bio. Featuring: @sparks_official @ebtgofficial @blurofficial @byopband @therollingstones @paulmccartney @thehives @fizzwetit @realstepz @antonyszmierek @frasertsmith @kaetempest @altingunband @idlesband @lcdsoundsystem @thechemicalbrothers @beck @jungle4eva @young_fathers @mikeskinnerltd @iggypopofficial @metalhorse_tor @orlagartland @dreamwife @oliviarodrigo @100gecs @paramore @wetlegband @englishteacherband @yardactband @officialherbalpert @bccamplight @thelemontwigs @blondshell @gaz_coombes @killermike @andre3000 @erynallenkane @joyanonymous @jockstrap_music @siphotheizm @romyromyromy @metric @lolayounggg @kelela @yazminlacey @thebeachesband @gretelhanlyn @fontainesband @nadineshah @xboygeniusx @rvg____ @baritaliaa @thewaeveofficial @grahamcoxon @roseelinor @fatdogfatdogfatdog_ @mozart.estate @karakara @laurenevemayberry @honeymoon @mitskileaks @spoontheband and (!) @thebeatles. It’s important to add, if you love any of these songs or artists, please support them in substantive ways which can generate them real income: buy a ticket, some merch or a physical record. Always – if you can – look after the music-makers x
Hope you have been enjoying my TOP 50 SONGS OF 2023, with a mix of amazing tracks I’ve loved in the last twelve months. Please do let me know what tracks you love from the playlist, especially if you hadn’t heard them before. And if had a chance to dig in yet, I implore you to play loud and in order, but most importantly… ENJOY! Link in bio. Featuring: @sparks_official @ebtgofficial @blurofficial @byopband @therollingstones @paulmccartney @thehives @fizzwetit @realstepz @antonyszmierek @frasertsmith @kaetempest @altingunband @idlesband @lcdsoundsystem @thechemicalbrothers @beck @jungle4eva @young_fathers @mikeskinnerltd @iggypopofficial @metalhorse_tor @orlagartland @dreamwife @oliviarodrigo @100gecs @paramore @wetlegband @englishteacherband @yardactband @officialherbalpert @bccamplight @thelemontwigs @blondshell @gaz_coombes @killermike @andre3000 @erynallenkane @joyanonymous @jockstrap_music @siphotheizm @romyromyromy @metric @lolayounggg @kelela @yazminlacey @thebeachesband @gretelhanlyn @fontainesband @nadineshah @xboygeniusx @rvg____ @baritaliaa @thewaeveofficial @grahamcoxon @roseelinor @fatdogfatdogfatdog_ @mozart.estate @karakara @laurenevemayberry @honeymoon @mitskileaks @spoontheband and (!) @thebeatles. It’s important to add, if you love any of these songs or artists, please support them in substantive ways which can generate them real income: buy a ticket, some merch or a physical record. Always – if you can – look after the music-makers x
Hope you have been enjoying my TOP 50 SONGS OF 2023, with a mix of amazing tracks I’ve loved in the last twelve months. Please do let me know what tracks you love from the playlist, especially if you hadn’t heard them before. And if had a chance to dig in yet, I implore you to play loud and in order, but most importantly… ENJOY! Link in bio. Featuring: @sparks_official @ebtgofficial @blurofficial @byopband @therollingstones @paulmccartney @thehives @fizzwetit @realstepz @antonyszmierek @frasertsmith @kaetempest @altingunband @idlesband @lcdsoundsystem @thechemicalbrothers @beck @jungle4eva @young_fathers @mikeskinnerltd @iggypopofficial @metalhorse_tor @orlagartland @dreamwife @oliviarodrigo @100gecs @paramore @wetlegband @englishteacherband @yardactband @officialherbalpert @bccamplight @thelemontwigs @blondshell @gaz_coombes @killermike @andre3000 @erynallenkane @joyanonymous @jockstrap_music @siphotheizm @romyromyromy @metric @lolayounggg @kelela @yazminlacey @thebeachesband @gretelhanlyn @fontainesband @nadineshah @xboygeniusx @rvg____ @baritaliaa @thewaeveofficial @grahamcoxon @roseelinor @fatdogfatdogfatdog_ @mozart.estate @karakara @laurenevemayberry @honeymoon @mitskileaks @spoontheband and (!) @thebeatles. It’s important to add, if you love any of these songs or artists, please support them in substantive ways which can generate them real income: buy a ticket, some merch or a physical record. Always – if you can – look after the music-makers x
Tonight I was supposed to moderate a @directors_uk talk with @andrewhaighfilm about his magnificent film: ‘All Of Us Strangers’, but… alas… I am sick in bed and no good to anyone. Hopefully, we’ll get to talk about it in person in 2024, but in lieu of our talk tonight, I’m sharing a link to my @variety ‘Directors On Directors’ piece in my bio. Here’s a little taste and read the full piece above… “Andrew Haigh’s “All of Us Strangers” is so delicately crafted and intimately performed that it almost seems wrong to discuss its immaculate construction. Andrew, as a director, has a remarkable ability to create films that are both elegant and stylish, but never lose sight of the deep emotions of the story or the humanity of the characters. I’ve always been very impressed with his work, not least the powerful “45 Years,” and though his latest film left me, like the rest of the packed cinema I saw it with, devastated, to only talk of the profound sadness within, would be to deny how funny and beautiful it is too. Andrew has, once again, delivered a film that is so impressively intricate in its narrative construction and overlapping themes, that unpicking the intricacy of his tapestry seems wrong. Sometimes it’s OK just to marvel.” Read the whole piece above and see this beautiful film soon.
Tonight I was supposed to moderate a @directors_uk talk with @andrewhaighfilm about his magnificent film: ‘All Of Us Strangers’, but… alas… I am sick in bed and no good to anyone. Hopefully, we’ll get to talk about it in person in 2024, but in lieu of our talk tonight, I’m sharing a link to my @variety ‘Directors On Directors’ piece in my bio. Here’s a little taste and read the full piece above… “Andrew Haigh’s “All of Us Strangers” is so delicately crafted and intimately performed that it almost seems wrong to discuss its immaculate construction. Andrew, as a director, has a remarkable ability to create films that are both elegant and stylish, but never lose sight of the deep emotions of the story or the humanity of the characters. I’ve always been very impressed with his work, not least the powerful “45 Years,” and though his latest film left me, like the rest of the packed cinema I saw it with, devastated, to only talk of the profound sadness within, would be to deny how funny and beautiful it is too. Andrew has, once again, delivered a film that is so impressively intricate in its narrative construction and overlapping themes, that unpicking the intricacy of his tapestry seems wrong. Sometimes it’s OK just to marvel.” Read the whole piece above and see this beautiful film soon.
This time last week, the great actress Shirley Anne Field passed away. She was a striking screen presence and charming star of many British films of the ‘50s and ‘60s, with her name up in neon long before I was born. I remember my Mum talking about her quite often. Later, I saw and fell in love with her in a number of films: ‘Peeping Tom,’ ‘The Flesh Is Weak,’ the utterly deranged ‘Horrors Of The Black Museum,’ as well as important key British New Wave entries from Woodfall Films such as ‘The Entertainer’ and the extraordinary ‘Saturday Night And Sunday Morning.’ She also is particularly great in the cult Hammer item ‘These Are The Damned,’ the modest, but very memorable ‘Lunch Hour,’ and a peak of swinging sixties cinema, ‘Alfie.’ She also later had a key role in the vanguard of ‘80s British independent cinema in ‘My Beautiful Laundrette,’ a landmark for Film4 and Working Title. There may be many other credits I haven’t mentioned here; forgive me. If you are interested in her career, I do recommend reading her obituary in The Guardian, which has some frank and fascinating from Shirley. Even though she was a big star in her time and had much success, there was a feeling she was still underrated and had much more to give. Even though it’s an early appearance for her, I am forever charmed by her supporting role in the hugely entertaining teen quake that is 1960’s ‘Beat Girl,’ where she sings the infectious and perhaps dubious ‘It’s Legal.’ I dearly love that film and that scene in particular. Here’s to you, Shirley; may your name in neon never dim.
This time last week, the great actress Shirley Anne Field passed away. She was a striking screen presence and charming star of many British films of the ‘50s and ‘60s, with her name up in neon long before I was born. I remember my Mum talking about her quite often. Later, I saw and fell in love with her in a number of films: ‘Peeping Tom,’ ‘The Flesh Is Weak,’ the utterly deranged ‘Horrors Of The Black Museum,’ as well as important key British New Wave entries from Woodfall Films such as ‘The Entertainer’ and the extraordinary ‘Saturday Night And Sunday Morning.’ She also is particularly great in the cult Hammer item ‘These Are The Damned,’ the modest, but very memorable ‘Lunch Hour,’ and a peak of swinging sixties cinema, ‘Alfie.’ She also later had a key role in the vanguard of ‘80s British independent cinema in ‘My Beautiful Laundrette,’ a landmark for Film4 and Working Title. There may be many other credits I haven’t mentioned here; forgive me. If you are interested in her career, I do recommend reading her obituary in The Guardian, which has some frank and fascinating from Shirley. Even though she was a big star in her time and had much success, there was a feeling she was still underrated and had much more to give. Even though it’s an early appearance for her, I am forever charmed by her supporting role in the hugely entertaining teen quake that is 1960’s ‘Beat Girl,’ where she sings the infectious and perhaps dubious ‘It’s Legal.’ I dearly love that film and that scene in particular. Here’s to you, Shirley; may your name in neon never dim.
This time last week, the great actress Shirley Anne Field passed away. She was a striking screen presence and charming star of many British films of the ‘50s and ‘60s, with her name up in neon long before I was born. I remember my Mum talking about her quite often. Later, I saw and fell in love with her in a number of films: ‘Peeping Tom,’ ‘The Flesh Is Weak,’ the utterly deranged ‘Horrors Of The Black Museum,’ as well as important key British New Wave entries from Woodfall Films such as ‘The Entertainer’ and the extraordinary ‘Saturday Night And Sunday Morning.’ She also is particularly great in the cult Hammer item ‘These Are The Damned,’ the modest, but very memorable ‘Lunch Hour,’ and a peak of swinging sixties cinema, ‘Alfie.’ She also later had a key role in the vanguard of ‘80s British independent cinema in ‘My Beautiful Laundrette,’ a landmark for Film4 and Working Title. There may be many other credits I haven’t mentioned here; forgive me. If you are interested in her career, I do recommend reading her obituary in The Guardian, which has some frank and fascinating from Shirley. Even though she was a big star in her time and had much success, there was a feeling she was still underrated and had much more to give. Even though it’s an early appearance for her, I am forever charmed by her supporting role in the hugely entertaining teen quake that is 1960’s ‘Beat Girl,’ where she sings the infectious and perhaps dubious ‘It’s Legal.’ I dearly love that film and that scene in particular. Here’s to you, Shirley; may your name in neon never dim.
This time last week, the great actress Shirley Anne Field passed away. She was a striking screen presence and charming star of many British films of the ‘50s and ‘60s, with her name up in neon long before I was born. I remember my Mum talking about her quite often. Later, I saw and fell in love with her in a number of films: ‘Peeping Tom,’ ‘The Flesh Is Weak,’ the utterly deranged ‘Horrors Of The Black Museum,’ as well as important key British New Wave entries from Woodfall Films such as ‘The Entertainer’ and the extraordinary ‘Saturday Night And Sunday Morning.’ She also is particularly great in the cult Hammer item ‘These Are The Damned,’ the modest, but very memorable ‘Lunch Hour,’ and a peak of swinging sixties cinema, ‘Alfie.’ She also later had a key role in the vanguard of ‘80s British independent cinema in ‘My Beautiful Laundrette,’ a landmark for Film4 and Working Title. There may be many other credits I haven’t mentioned here; forgive me. If you are interested in her career, I do recommend reading her obituary in The Guardian, which has some frank and fascinating from Shirley. Even though she was a big star in her time and had much success, there was a feeling she was still underrated and had much more to give. Even though it’s an early appearance for her, I am forever charmed by her supporting role in the hugely entertaining teen quake that is 1960’s ‘Beat Girl,’ where she sings the infectious and perhaps dubious ‘It’s Legal.’ I dearly love that film and that scene in particular. Here’s to you, Shirley; may your name in neon never dim.
This time last week, the great actress Shirley Anne Field passed away. She was a striking screen presence and charming star of many British films of the ‘50s and ‘60s, with her name up in neon long before I was born. I remember my Mum talking about her quite often. Later, I saw and fell in love with her in a number of films: ‘Peeping Tom,’ ‘The Flesh Is Weak,’ the utterly deranged ‘Horrors Of The Black Museum,’ as well as important key British New Wave entries from Woodfall Films such as ‘The Entertainer’ and the extraordinary ‘Saturday Night And Sunday Morning.’ She also is particularly great in the cult Hammer item ‘These Are The Damned,’ the modest, but very memorable ‘Lunch Hour,’ and a peak of swinging sixties cinema, ‘Alfie.’ She also later had a key role in the vanguard of ‘80s British independent cinema in ‘My Beautiful Laundrette,’ a landmark for Film4 and Working Title. There may be many other credits I haven’t mentioned here; forgive me. If you are interested in her career, I do recommend reading her obituary in The Guardian, which has some frank and fascinating from Shirley. Even though she was a big star in her time and had much success, there was a feeling she was still underrated and had much more to give. Even though it’s an early appearance for her, I am forever charmed by her supporting role in the hugely entertaining teen quake that is 1960’s ‘Beat Girl,’ where she sings the infectious and perhaps dubious ‘It’s Legal.’ I dearly love that film and that scene in particular. Here’s to you, Shirley; may your name in neon never dim.
This time last week, the great actress Shirley Anne Field passed away. She was a striking screen presence and charming star of many British films of the ‘50s and ‘60s, with her name up in neon long before I was born. I remember my Mum talking about her quite often. Later, I saw and fell in love with her in a number of films: ‘Peeping Tom,’ ‘The Flesh Is Weak,’ the utterly deranged ‘Horrors Of The Black Museum,’ as well as important key British New Wave entries from Woodfall Films such as ‘The Entertainer’ and the extraordinary ‘Saturday Night And Sunday Morning.’ She also is particularly great in the cult Hammer item ‘These Are The Damned,’ the modest, but very memorable ‘Lunch Hour,’ and a peak of swinging sixties cinema, ‘Alfie.’ She also later had a key role in the vanguard of ‘80s British independent cinema in ‘My Beautiful Laundrette,’ a landmark for Film4 and Working Title. There may be many other credits I haven’t mentioned here; forgive me. If you are interested in her career, I do recommend reading her obituary in The Guardian, which has some frank and fascinating from Shirley. Even though she was a big star in her time and had much success, there was a feeling she was still underrated and had much more to give. Even though it’s an early appearance for her, I am forever charmed by her supporting role in the hugely entertaining teen quake that is 1960’s ‘Beat Girl,’ where she sings the infectious and perhaps dubious ‘It’s Legal.’ I dearly love that film and that scene in particular. Here’s to you, Shirley; may your name in neon never dim.
This time last week, the great actress Shirley Anne Field passed away. She was a striking screen presence and charming star of many British films of the ‘50s and ‘60s, with her name up in neon long before I was born. I remember my Mum talking about her quite often. Later, I saw and fell in love with her in a number of films: ‘Peeping Tom,’ ‘The Flesh Is Weak,’ the utterly deranged ‘Horrors Of The Black Museum,’ as well as important key British New Wave entries from Woodfall Films such as ‘The Entertainer’ and the extraordinary ‘Saturday Night And Sunday Morning.’ She also is particularly great in the cult Hammer item ‘These Are The Damned,’ the modest, but very memorable ‘Lunch Hour,’ and a peak of swinging sixties cinema, ‘Alfie.’ She also later had a key role in the vanguard of ‘80s British independent cinema in ‘My Beautiful Laundrette,’ a landmark for Film4 and Working Title. There may be many other credits I haven’t mentioned here; forgive me. If you are interested in her career, I do recommend reading her obituary in The Guardian, which has some frank and fascinating from Shirley. Even though she was a big star in her time and had much success, there was a feeling she was still underrated and had much more to give. Even though it’s an early appearance for her, I am forever charmed by her supporting role in the hugely entertaining teen quake that is 1960’s ‘Beat Girl,’ where she sings the infectious and perhaps dubious ‘It’s Legal.’ I dearly love that film and that scene in particular. Here’s to you, Shirley; may your name in neon never dim.
This time last week, the great actress Shirley Anne Field passed away. She was a striking screen presence and charming star of many British films of the ‘50s and ‘60s, with her name up in neon long before I was born. I remember my Mum talking about her quite often. Later, I saw and fell in love with her in a number of films: ‘Peeping Tom,’ ‘The Flesh Is Weak,’ the utterly deranged ‘Horrors Of The Black Museum,’ as well as important key British New Wave entries from Woodfall Films such as ‘The Entertainer’ and the extraordinary ‘Saturday Night And Sunday Morning.’ She also is particularly great in the cult Hammer item ‘These Are The Damned,’ the modest, but very memorable ‘Lunch Hour,’ and a peak of swinging sixties cinema, ‘Alfie.’ She also later had a key role in the vanguard of ‘80s British independent cinema in ‘My Beautiful Laundrette,’ a landmark for Film4 and Working Title. There may be many other credits I haven’t mentioned here; forgive me. If you are interested in her career, I do recommend reading her obituary in The Guardian, which has some frank and fascinating from Shirley. Even though she was a big star in her time and had much success, there was a feeling she was still underrated and had much more to give. Even though it’s an early appearance for her, I am forever charmed by her supporting role in the hugely entertaining teen quake that is 1960’s ‘Beat Girl,’ where she sings the infectious and perhaps dubious ‘It’s Legal.’ I dearly love that film and that scene in particular. Here’s to you, Shirley; may your name in neon never dim.
This time last week, the great actress Shirley Anne Field passed away. She was a striking screen presence and charming star of many British films of the ‘50s and ‘60s, with her name up in neon long before I was born. I remember my Mum talking about her quite often. Later, I saw and fell in love with her in a number of films: ‘Peeping Tom,’ ‘The Flesh Is Weak,’ the utterly deranged ‘Horrors Of The Black Museum,’ as well as important key British New Wave entries from Woodfall Films such as ‘The Entertainer’ and the extraordinary ‘Saturday Night And Sunday Morning.’ She also is particularly great in the cult Hammer item ‘These Are The Damned,’ the modest, but very memorable ‘Lunch Hour,’ and a peak of swinging sixties cinema, ‘Alfie.’ She also later had a key role in the vanguard of ‘80s British independent cinema in ‘My Beautiful Laundrette,’ a landmark for Film4 and Working Title. There may be many other credits I haven’t mentioned here; forgive me. If you are interested in her career, I do recommend reading her obituary in The Guardian, which has some frank and fascinating from Shirley. Even though she was a big star in her time and had much success, there was a feeling she was still underrated and had much more to give. Even though it’s an early appearance for her, I am forever charmed by her supporting role in the hugely entertaining teen quake that is 1960’s ‘Beat Girl,’ where she sings the infectious and perhaps dubious ‘It’s Legal.’ I dearly love that film and that scene in particular. Here’s to you, Shirley; may your name in neon never dim.
This time last week, the great actress Shirley Anne Field passed away. She was a striking screen presence and charming star of many British films of the ‘50s and ‘60s, with her name up in neon long before I was born. I remember my Mum talking about her quite often. Later, I saw and fell in love with her in a number of films: ‘Peeping Tom,’ ‘The Flesh Is Weak,’ the utterly deranged ‘Horrors Of The Black Museum,’ as well as important key British New Wave entries from Woodfall Films such as ‘The Entertainer’ and the extraordinary ‘Saturday Night And Sunday Morning.’ She also is particularly great in the cult Hammer item ‘These Are The Damned,’ the modest, but very memorable ‘Lunch Hour,’ and a peak of swinging sixties cinema, ‘Alfie.’ She also later had a key role in the vanguard of ‘80s British independent cinema in ‘My Beautiful Laundrette,’ a landmark for Film4 and Working Title. There may be many other credits I haven’t mentioned here; forgive me. If you are interested in her career, I do recommend reading her obituary in The Guardian, which has some frank and fascinating from Shirley. Even though she was a big star in her time and had much success, there was a feeling she was still underrated and had much more to give. Even though it’s an early appearance for her, I am forever charmed by her supporting role in the hugely entertaining teen quake that is 1960’s ‘Beat Girl,’ where she sings the infectious and perhaps dubious ‘It’s Legal.’ I dearly love that film and that scene in particular. Here’s to you, Shirley; may your name in neon never dim.
If, like me, you think the Curzon Mayfair is one of the most beautiful cinemas in London and you feel passionately about saving it … and if you are free TONIGHT then I strongly suggest you go support. I’m sadly out for the count with the flu as we speak, but if you can go, please go for me. You can find other details on how to help on their post. From @curzoncinemas post: “CURZON MAYFAIR DECISION DAY: Come down to Westminster City Hall (64 Victoria Street SW1) for 6:30pm on Tuesday 19 December to join us in the public gallery. We need your support to encourage City Councillors to turn down the damaging planning application for Curzon Mayfair.” Head to the link in their bio and my stories for more info. #savethecurzonmayfair
