Hey, Bob. Movies.

#NowWatching the Archer's A Canterbury Tale (1944). The influence on #DennisPotter is all over it. #film #cinemastodon

[1968] The Company of Five - The same five actors and actresses appeared each week in this London Weekend Television anthology series for ITV.

"Shaggy Dog", A no-nonsense businessman, Mr. Wilkie, is interviewed for a position with a top-of-the-line hotel chain corporation. During the interview, Wilkie attempts to complete a shaggy-dog story. His frustrations lead to a total breakdown.Written by Dennis Potter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN7wqg3iGog

#OldBritishTelly #DennisPotter

#Bales2023FilmChallenge March 4: A mother/son or father/son #movie for #NationalSonsDay

“Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo?
(Yes Yes) Track 29!
Boy you can give me a shine
(Can you afford to board, the Chattanooga Choo Choo?)”

Track 29 (#NicolasRoeg, 1988), written by #DennisPotter and based on his #play Schmoedipus, and produced by #GeorgeHarrison's HandMade Films. A young man (very fresh-faced Gary Oldman) who suddenly appears in a middle-aged woman's (Roeg regular Theresa Russell) life may be the son she gave once gave up for adoption. Of course, tensions ensue, not in the least caused by husband Christopher Lloyd's vast model train collection.

#film #UK #USA #ModelTrains #OedipusComplex #GaryOldman
#TheresaRussell #ChristopherLloyd #ColleenCamp #SandraBernhard #SeymourCassel #RichardKOlsen @film

#Bales2023FilmChallenge March 4: A mother/son or father/son #movie for #NationalSonsDay

“Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo?
(Yes Yes) Track 29!
Boy you can give me a shine
(Can you afford to board, the Chattanooga Choo Choo?)”

Track 29 (NicolasRoeg, 1988), written by #DennisPotter and based on his #play Schmoedipus, and produced by #GeorgeHarrison's HandMade Films. A young man (very fresh-faced Gary Oldman) who suddenly appears in a middle-aged woman's (Roeg regular Theresa Russell) life may be the son she gave once gave up for adoption. Of course, tensions ensue, not in the least caused by husband Christopher Lloyd's vast model train collection.

#film #UK #USA #ModelTrains #OedipusComplex #GaryOldman
#TheresaRussell #ChristopherLloyd #ColleenCamp #SandraBernhard #SeymourCassel #RichardKOlsen @film

#Bales2023FilmChallenge March 4: A mother/son or father/son #movie for #NationalSonsDay

“Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo?
(Yes Yes) Track 29!
Boy you can give me a shine
(Can you afford to board, the Chattanooga Choo Choo?)”

Track 29 (NicolasRoeg, 1988), written by #DennisPotter and based on his #play Schmoedipus, and produced by #GeorgeHarrison's HandMade Films. A young man (very fresh-faced Gary Oldman) who suddenly appears in a middle-aged woman's (Roeg regular Theresa Russell) life may be the son she gave once gave up for adoption. Of course, tensions ensue, not in the least caused by husband Christopher Lloyd's vast model train collection.

#film #UK #USA #ModelTrains #OedipusComplex #GaryOldman
#TheresaRussell
#ChristopherLloyd #ColleenCamp #SandraBernhard #SeymourCassel #RichardKOlsen @film

Just rewatched #TheSingingDetective. I was working in London once & bumped into my Aunt - a producer on Radio 4 at the time - in Liverpool St Station. We met for dinner at an Italian restaurant behind Broadcasting House next night, & Dennis Potter was sat at the next table.

#BBC #DennisPotter #Television #Drama #TV

[1970] ITV Sunday Night Theatre - Lay Down Your Arms. Dennis Potter used his own background as a Russian language clerk in the War Office when writing this play. During the Suez Crisis Private Bob Hawk reports to the London Intelligence Office where the strength of Soviet troops is under scrutiny.

https://youtu.be/P2cPuWqX4ao

#OldBritishTelly #DennisPotter

UK TV alert! #BBC4 is re-showing Dennis Potter's classic 6-part drama serial "The Singing Detective" , starting tonight at 22:10
#TheSingingDetective
#DennisPotter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074qxt

@nrith

JEEZ, DAD, GET A GRIP! :eyeroll:

I find it beyond extraordinary that irascible kids are au fait with a work inspired by #WilhelmReich, #DennisPotter and #RosaLuxemburg.

:pensive_party_blob: :ablobblewobble: :ablobcatrainbow:

#YourWoman #WhiteTown

[1994] An Interview With Dennis Potter - Melvyn Bragg conducts a frank and poignant interview with the television writer, filmed just weeks before his death from cancer. Potter discusses his plays, childhood, and why he named his cancer “Rupert Murdoch”.

https://youtu.be/XpnyPl8-ZcQ

#OldBritishTelly #DennisPotter #MelvynBragg

[1969] ITV Sunday Night Theatre - A troubled young man claims, "Once dreams were possible, that's what the popular songs told us.". Rejecting rock music of the day, he is immersed in the tunes of Thirties crooner Al Bowlly. Written by Dennis Potter and starring Ian Holm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3PZiDAh_bI

#OldBritishTelly #DennisPotter #IanHolm

@suvash Start with the one that hooked me: https://songwhip.com/various-artists/pennies-from-heaven-original-soundtrack-to-the-bbc-tv-series

:catjam:

#PenniesFromHeaven #DennisPotter #AlBowlly