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British Cinema of the 1930s
As far back as the 1930s, British cinema was in competition with Hollywood and was often unfairly compared to the more lavish American productions.
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BILLIE DOVE, THE AMERICAN BEAUTY AND CINEMATIC GODDESS
Biographical sketch of Billie Dove, for whom Irving Berlin wrote "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody"in the 1919 Ziegfeld Follies. She went on to build a successful career as an actress in both silent and talking films.
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Merle Oberon: The Imperial Beauty
Merle Oberon was much more than Cathy in "Wuthering Heights"(1939). In addition to some fine performances, she was tireless in her work for humanity and famous as an international hostess. Here is part one of her life story.
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Vivien Leigh: A Southern English Rose
She is loved for being Scarlett O'Hara and Blanche DuBois, and rightfully so. However, there are more gems among the twenty movies that Vivien Leigh made in her career--and she was also an accomplished stage actress. Here is part one of her story.
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1930s British Films
As well as the popular horror films of the 1930s, science fiction films had also caught the public's imagination by the middle of the decade.
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Vienna - The Third Man
With the zither music of Anton Karas in your ear, take a walk around pre-war Vienna and visit the evocative places created in Grahame Green's book and Carol Reed's movie.
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1940s British Cinema
One of the most important aspects of civilian life during the Second World War was keeping up morale and one of the most popular activities was a visit to the cinema.
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Charles Bud Tingwell: An Australian Icon
With the sad passing of an iconic figure of Australian film, television and radio comes this tribute to the early screen roles of Charles 'Bud' Tingwell.
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Vivien Leigh Before Scarlett O'Hara
Most famous for her roles as Southern Belles, Vivien Leigh grew up working resolutely to be seen as a serious actress and not simply appraised for her staggering beauty.
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The Warrior
A review of the film "The Warrior".
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