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Erin Spavins
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Apr 22, 20241 min read
Viewing: China Town
I love the aesthetic of this film and how it captures the beauty of the films of the time period. I love the dark tones added to the...
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Apr 3, 20241 min read
Viewing: The Devils (1971)
After watching the film The Devil, I couldn't help but be left confused by the events portrayed on screen and how 'The Devils' is...
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Apr 3, 20241 min read
Viewing: Eight and a half (1963)
After watching the film '8 1/2,' I enjoyed the originality of the film being told from the director's point of view clearly made to...
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Feb 27, 20241 min read
Viewing: The Commitments (1991)
Overall, after watching the film, I was rather disappointed with the ending, I was just beginning to get a sense of the character of the...
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Feb 27, 20241 min read
Viewing: Strictly Ballroom (1992)
The film is a cross between Astaire and Rodgers with Mickey and Judy, reminding me of comedy in the form of a docudrama about competitive...
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Feb 12, 20241 min read
Viewing: Dick Tracy (1990)
I have never been a massive fan of comic books partly because I was never really introduced to them growing up and therefore don't have a...
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Jan 23, 20241 min read
Viewing Hairspray (1988)
After watching the 1988 version of Hairspray, it is clearly a fun film that captures the 60s life perfectly- focusing on the music and...
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Jan 16, 20241 min read
Viewing: Carmen (1983)
After watching the film, it is clear to see how the director creates subtle movement between actuality and fantasy reflecting the...
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Jan 16, 20241 min read
Koyannisqatsi (1982)
The film opens with magnificent images of nature consisting of a volcano eruption and cave drawings almost resembling the beginning of...
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Dec 5, 20231 min read
Viewing: One From The Heart (1981)
I really enjoyed the overall storyline and plot of this film, however, I feel as though it was an overdirected and overproduced style of...
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Nov 28, 20231 min read
Viewing: All that Jazz (1979)
After watching this film, I believe it takes great bravery to write a film almost entirely about yourself, capturing the good and bad of...
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Nov 27, 20231 min read
Viewing: Hair 1979
After watching this film, one thing that really stood out to me were the songs: The glory of "Hair" "Let the Sun Shine In" "Age of...
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Nov 27, 20231 min read
Viewing: Saturday Night Fever
One thing I loved about this film is how it focuses on dancing, yet isn’t about dancing at all. The story’s most fundamental pony is...
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Nov 7, 20231 min read
Viewing: Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
I found ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ slightly weird due to the whacky sets partnered with the soundtrack. However, I feel that it is also...
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Nov 2, 20232 min read
Viewing: American Graffiti 1973
I really enjoyed watching this film as it‘s like a film I have never seen before as it is mainly set in cars and the drive through diner....
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Oct 17, 20232 min read
Viewing: Cabaret (1972)
The film Cabaret explores the idea that the rise in the Nazi party in Germany was accompanied by the rise in bisexuality, homosexuality,...
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Oct 16, 20231 min read
Visit: The Prop Store (Hertfordshire)
I had the amazing opportunity to visit The Prop Store located in Hertfordshire with Pete Sheppard (The man whom I had work experience...
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Oct 15, 20233 min read
Work Experience: The National Film and Television School
Short Film: 'Photograph 1' Day 1: For the first day of work experience, I arrived on set and got to know the crew I would be working...
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