Posts Tagged: Biography
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
This is an extraordinary film based on the extraordinary memoir of Jean-Dominique Bauby, well-known in France as a journalist, author, and editor of ELLE fashion magazine. Not only are the contents of Bauby’s memoir extraordinary – but the way in which he
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
This is an extraordinary film based on the extraordinary memoir of Jean-Dominique Bauby, well-known in France as a journalist, author, and editor of ELLE fashion magazine. Not only are the contents of Bauby’s memoir extraordinary – but the way in which he
Behind the Candelabra (2013)
If a director can take a subject which I could not care less about and enthral me for two hours, then he has accomplished a considerable feat. Behind the Candelabra is a lavish mix of fantastical sets, over the top
Behind the Candelabra (2013)
If a director can take a subject which I could not care less about and enthral me for two hours, then he has accomplished a considerable feat. Behind the Candelabra is a lavish mix of fantastical sets, over the top
Rush (2013)
2013 was a bumper year for well-made films. One of the best of these is Rush, a biopic which documents the bitter rivalry in the 1970s between Formula 1 racing drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt. Whether you are a
Rush (2013)
2013 was a bumper year for well-made films. One of the best of these is Rush, a biopic which documents the bitter rivalry in the 1970s between Formula 1 racing drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt. Whether you are a
Pierrepoint (2005)
This film is a fascinating examination of the life of Albert Pierrepoint, one of the longest-serving hangmen in England. His career spanned from 1932 to 1956, during which he gained the reputation of being the most expeditious executioner in British history.
Pierrepoint (2005)
This film is a fascinating examination of the life of Albert Pierrepoint, one of the longest-serving hangmen in England. His career spanned from 1932 to 1956, during which he gained the reputation of being the most expeditious executioner in British history.
