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    An Auteur’s Folly: Michael Powell's Honeymoon (1959)
    Laura Mayne
    • Sep 24, 2021
    • 7 min

    An Auteur’s Folly: Michael Powell's Honeymoon (1959)

    This article was originally published as part of the accompanying booklet for Network on Air's release of Honeymoon, available here:...
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    The NHS as you've never seen it before: The National Health (Jack Gold, 1973)
    Laura Mayne
    • May 4, 2021
    • 7 min

    The NHS as you've never seen it before: The National Health (Jack Gold, 1973)

    Like many great British films made in the social realist tradition, The National Health was adapted from a successful stage play. But...
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    In defence of mindful philistinism.
    Laura Mayne
    • Jan 1, 2021
    • 8 min

    In defence of mindful philistinism.

    “Well, art films are fine and that, but sometimes the only thing that really hits the spot is watching Jason Statham punch a giant shark,...
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    Mind the Doors! Death Line (Gary Sherman, 1972)
    Laura Mayne
    • Oct 22, 2020
    • 8 min

    Mind the Doors! Death Line (Gary Sherman, 1972)

    The following essay was published in the accompanying booklet to the 2018 Network on Air release of Death Line on Blu-ray. The film is...
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    Follow Mia for Carol Reed’s Last Film (Follow Me, 1972)
    Laura Mayne
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 7 min

    Follow Mia for Carol Reed’s Last Film (Follow Me, 1972)

    This article originally appeared as a booklet essay for the Network Blu Ray release of Follow Me. You can buy the film here:...
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    Frankenstein Reimagined: The Mind of Mr Soames (Alan Cooke, 1970)
    Laura Mayne
    • Oct 14, 2020
    • 7 min

    Frankenstein Reimagined: The Mind of Mr Soames (Alan Cooke, 1970)

    This article was originally published as a booklet essay for the Powerhouse/Indicator Blu-Ray release of The Mind of Mr Soames. The film...
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