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The Story of Film

Edwin Stanton Porter invented the action film in 1903 and influenced thousands of film makers with The Great Train Robbery. He’s still being imitated. Eat your heart out John Woo. … Continue reading

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Sunday, 8 September, 2013 · Leave a comment

Half-famous, half-forgotten

Performers, whether on stage or screen, attract our adulation at times. Some become obsessed, but for most fans, the stars they admire bring a lot of happiness into their lives. … Continue reading

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Saturday, 24 August, 2013 · Leave a comment
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