Part 1. The Shout (1978) "I've always desired to be able to paint the mouth like Monet could paint the sunset." - Francis Bacon (1966, interview with David Sylvester). Though Jerzy Skolimowski's The Shout (1978) is equally as complex as Performance in terms of narrative linearity (or lack of it), Skolimowski's film and its complexity … Continue reading Cinematic Identity Crises and Francis Bacon – Part 2 (The Shout).
Films On The Strange British Coastline.
While many British films take full advantage of the rural potential that "this spectered isle" can provide, there seems to be another sub-sect to this branch film, often finding its way into British horror cinema. Of course, this isn't as clear cut as simply analysing films under the guise of "Rural Horror" or "Folk Horror" … Continue reading Films On The Strange British Coastline.
Village Green Repression in Film, Television and Philip Larkin.
Mythological Introduction by Philip Larkin. A white girl lay on the grass With her arms held out for love; her goldbrown hair fell down her face, And her two lips move: See, I am the whitest cloud that strays Through a deep sky: I am your senses' crossroads, where the four seasons lie. She rose … Continue reading Village Green Repression in Film, Television and Philip Larkin.
