Monthly Archives: October 2009
The A-Z of Kane
As a new print of the film generally regarded as the greatest ever made is released, here’s my guide to the Orson Welles masterwork. A-Z of Citizen Kane A is for the American Film Institute which, in 2007, voted Citizen … Continue reading
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Hallowe’en Movies
It may not have inspired nearly as many movies as those cheerier, more wholesome, festivities that take place in December, but Hallowe’en rears its ugly, pumpkin, head in a rich mix of classic films – from family fantasies, such as … Continue reading
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Five Star CD Reviews Vol 2
Gerry Mulligan: Lonesome Boulevard (Verve 0602527068756) Anyone who heard the great baritone saxophonist, composer and bandleader Gerry Mulligan when he played the 1988 Glasgow Jazz Festival will recall that he was a player of terrific elegance and lyricism. Those qualities … Continue reading
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