Indeed. On the other hand, Oh, Mr Porter! was his foray into the documentary, as it turns out.

Hahaha. Yeah, we'll have our work cut out there, I fear. Ditto Will Hay.

I just checked - she made around 100 films beginning in the late 30s. Bloody hell. More prolific than I thought. These little character actors, like her, were the backbone of Brit Cinema. And so many of them! Wilfred Hyde-White is another of my favourites.

She was everywhere in the 60s and 70s. Always stole any scene she was in. Her reaction to Aphrodite at The Waterhole is priceless.

Ah, the great Irene Handl too. Flawless.

Where's the laugh emoji on Bluesky? Jesus. That level of incompetence must be intentional, surely? Somebody who hates their job pissing about at work? I'm going to be a lot more observant about this stuff going forward, simply for the lols.

I completely agree about the mislabelling - I've no idea why anyone could use the word "comedy" to describe To Walk Invisible. Anyone expecting a chuckle from the Brontes would be sorely bloody disappointed!

I'd totally forgotten about that! Good call. Thank you.

And when you get back, fuck right off again. Fucker.

Here, in the UK, I was amazed to find a treasure trove of classic cinema as part of Amazon Prime. I loathe Bezos, but.

Things of Enormous Comfort in These Dark Times.

Spring, and thirsty dreams of summer roses. I crave them. Absolutely crave them.

#gardensky
#roses
#davidaustinroses

Currently on a 70s bender, again. Kicking off the season with the ever prescient Paddy Chayefsky.

#filmsky
#moviesky
#paddychayefsky

Things of Enormous Comfort in These Dark Times.

#booksky
#booknooks

A Parting Shot from Dennis Potter YouTube video by HandwrittenTheatre

youtu.be/lnVrK38xI-A?...

I often think of this moment. And now more than ever. If you've never seen it, do.

#fucktrump
#fuckfoxnews
#dennispotter

The scene where Henry leaps into mud from the barge and his terrified sycophants wait to be cued for a reaction.

#fucktrump
#amanforallseasons
#filmsky
#moviesky

The absolute master of paintings of night scenes. Gloriously evocative.

Back in 1985, she was extraordinary as Nicole Diver in a BBC adaptation of Tender Is The Night. Well worth finding.

Things of Enormous Comfort in These Dark Times

Thank you, Bette.

#bettedavis
#classiccinema

Rewatching this for a timely reminder that the opioid crisis in the US was actually a homegrown affair, driven by unfettered corporate greed and corrupt officials.

#opioidcrisis
#alexgibney

Great interview. I loved the Candy Darling bio, so this is going straight into my basket. Thank you!

#joancrawford
#classiccinema

Things of Enormous Comfort in These Dark Times.

Day 7

Thank you, Joan.

BREAKING: Trump Announces Plan to “Take Over” Gaza, Ethnically Cleanse Palestinians YouTube video by The Humanist Report

@humanistreport.bsky.social

Thank you for this righteous anger. Succinct and indispensable.

youtu.be/9AfZyLVaAM0?...

#fucktrump
#fuckfascism
#hannaharendt

I'll let her know. I'm sure she won't mind in the least bit. On the contrary, almost certainly. Being as striking as she is, she is no stranger to being snapped. She's not on bluesky, but I'll send her a screenshot. I'm sure she'll be amused, especially as she's Oz obsessed.

Wow! The redhead is my daughter. What are the chances? Bizarre!

So long, Marianne. Thanks for it all, you glorious girl.
#mariannefaithfull

20 Endless Obsessions and Things of Enormous Comfort in These Dark Times.

Day 6
#hydrangeas
#gardeningsky

"A man must have a code"
Michael K Williams as Omar Little - The Wire.

More true now than ever.
#thewire
#amanmusthaveacode
#michaelkwilliams

20 Endless Obsessions and Things of Enormous Comfort in These Dark Times

Day 5

Ladybird Books
#ladybirdbooks
#booksky
#illustration