#basil dearden

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The Mind Benders dir. Basil Dearden (1963)

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You've got a big position. They'd listen to you. You ought to be able to state our case. Tell them there's no magic cure for how we are, certainly not behind prison bars. I've come to feel like a criminal, an outlaw. Do you know what I think, Mr. Farr? I think Boy Barrett's well out of it.

VICTIM 1961, dir. Basil Dearden

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OH RALPH 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

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They Came to a City (Basil Dearden, 1944).

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OLIVER REED as IVAN DRAGOMILOFF in THE ASSASSINATION BUREAU (1969)

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"Now that you've met us, I'm sure that you wouldn't dream of dreaming about us again." Dead of Night (1945) dir. Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden, Robert Hamer My Ko-fi

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DIRK BOGARDE in The Blue Lamp (1950) dir. Basil Dearden

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Emily Dickinson - The Comeback Kid - Holographic Sticker

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Buggery? On My Ship? - The Terror - Mouse Pad

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Marlene’s Sewing Circle - Boxy T-Shirt

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What Would Sappho Do? - Boxy T-Shirt

What Would Sappho Do? - Holographic Sticker

What Would Sappho Do? - Black - All Over Print Tote Bag

What Would Sappho Do? - Black - Pin

"Some say a host of cavalry, others of infantry, and others of ships, is the most beautiful thing on the dark earth, but I say it is whatever a person loves." ~Sappho

Fragment 16 - Boxy T-Shirt

Fragment - Dad Hat

Fragment 16 - Holographic Sticker

Fragment 16 - Relaxed Fit T-Shirt

Know No Shame - Black Sails - Active T-Shirt

Know No Shame - Black Sails - Holographic Sticker

Know No Shame - Black Sails - Art Board Print

Know No Shame - Black Sails - Acrylic Block

VICTIM (1961) Collage - Art Board Print

VICTIM (1961) Collage - Poster

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Maggie Smith-George Nader "Nowhere to go" 1958, de Seth Holt, Basil Dearden.

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Dirk Bogarde lighting a cigarette in The Blue Lamp (1950) directed by Basil Dearden.

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They Came to a City (1944)  

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Director: Basil Deardon

Cinematographer: Stan Pavey

Performers: Mabel Terry-Lewis, Ada Reeve, Renee Gadd, Raymond Huntley, Googie Withers, Norman Shelley, Fanny Rowe, John Clements, & A.E. Matthews

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Cage of Gold (1950) Basil Dearden

October 6th 2024

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marisa mell in masquerade (1965)

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"Go back to your friends. Lush it up ..."

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Last month my collage for the film VICTIM (1961) made it into my local non-profit art house cinema’s zine(!) and the digital copy of that issue can be found for free/donate what you like here:

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Dread by the Decade: Dead of Night

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★★★★

Plot: When a man meets a group of strangers whom he insists he already knows, everyone present realizes they've also experienced something unexplainable.

Review: Though some segments outshine others, diverse narratives, genuine eeriness, and a fantastically surreal ending make this anthology an absolute standout.

Source Material: "The Bus-Conductor" by E. F. Benson, "The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost" by H. G. Wells Year: 1945 Genre: Anthology, Supernatural Horror, Ghosts, Horror Comedy Country: United Kingdom Language: English Runtime: 1 hour 43 minutes

Directors: Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Robert Hamer, Basil Dearden Writers: John Baines, Angus MacPhail Cinematographers: Douglas Slocombe, Jack Parker Editor: Charles Hasse Composer: Georges Auric Cast: Mervyn Johns, Frederick Valk, Anthony Baird, Judy Kelly, Miles Malleson, Sally Ann Howes, Michael Allan, Ralph Michael, Googie Withers, Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, Michael Redgrave, Hartley Power, Roland Culver, Renee Gadd

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Story: 3.5/5 - Though "The Golfer's Story" is weak and "The Christmas Party" is too bare bones, the other tales are unsettling and the framing story's conclusion is outright haunting.

Performances: 4/5 - Everyone is great, but Mervyn Johns, Ralph Michael, and Michael Redgrave give especially tormented performances.

Cinematography: 4/5 - Well shot with interesting angles and lighting. The dizzying camera movements at the end are wonderful.

Editing: 3/5 - Cuts are sometimes a bit abrupt.

Music: 3.5/5 - Lively, though occasionally too dramatic.

Effects & Props: 4/5 - The cursed mirror and ventriloquist dummy are both solid, and the bus crash is effective.

Sets: 4/5

Costumes, Hair, & Make-Up: 4/5

Trigger Warnings:

Very mild violence

Domestic abuse

Suicide

Discussion of child abuse and murder

Casual misogyny