Monthly Archives: May 2017

WOMEN AND WAR FILMS.

Posted on May 26, 2017 by rinaross

Delighted by Lone Scherfig’s Their Finest (2016), and intrigued by Sue Harper’s 1996 description of Great Day (1940) as a masterpiece, I attended the BFI for the screening of GD and two ‘shorts ‘ in the British Women and WWII … Continue reading →

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TOKYO STORY – film group responses

Posted on May 7, 2017 by rinaross

The film group ‘gut’ responses to Tokyo Story. The general discussion brought out many more subjects and comments. The overall impression was that the film was very relevant to our times. Sadness on the part of the father- just realising … Continue reading →

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ON FILM STILLS, CLIPS AND REVIEWS

Posted on May 4, 2017 by rinaross

I recently obtained access to an academic library. Having a little time on my hands I decided to explore the subject of the representation of older women in films. The first article I came across is from Feminisms: Diversity, Difference … Continue reading →

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