formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The six-day bank siege that inspired the controversial Stockholm Syndrome theory began on 23 August 1973. In 1980, a BBC documentary featured two pioneering New York police negotiators who had built their careers on the lessons they had learnt from … Continued
Renowned as the “master of suspense”, in 1964 Alfred Hitchcock told the BBC why it was his skill at playing with the audience’s emotions and expectations that kept them glued to the screen. “I believe in putting the horror in … Continued
Julie Andrews makes for a pitch-perfect lead in a studio-saving hit that offers a spoonful of sugar with a side of salt. Source: Mary Poppins at 60: a dazzling Disney masterpiece that hasn’t lost its shine | Mary Poppins | … Continued
In a 1968 interview, the BBC spoke to author JRR Tolkien about his experiences during World War One, how they had a profound effect and influenced his epic fantasy novel, Lord of the Rings. Source: ‘Human stories are always about … Continued
The Phantom Menace was the first movie to be digitally projected, starting the shift to digital in theaters. George Lucas supported digital projection to ensure his movies were seen in the best quality. Lucas influenced Hollywood’s transition to digital projection … Continued
The Lumière brothers, Auguste and Louis, are often credited with the invention of cinema by developing the Cinématographe in 1895. This early film technology was a significant engineering feat, combining a camera, projector, and film development system into one compact … Continued