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UK Cinema History

By Eric Trommater

The movies of The United Kingdom discussed by a panel of (mostly) American wankers.
Recorded on the Clubhouse App every Thursday at 5 pm EST.

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"The Hunger" (1983) D: Tony Scott S: David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve and Susan Sarandon.

UK Cinema History May 14, 2024

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02:46:53
"This Happy Breed" (1944) D: David Lean

"This Happy Breed" (1944) D: David Lean

Nöel Coward's play following a family between the two world wars. David Lean's first solo film as director.
With Eric Trommater, Yassi Soufi and Sila Blume.
*Recorded May 16th, 2024*
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May 16, 202401:58:16
"The Hunger" (1983) D: Tony Scott S: David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve and Susan Sarandon.

"The Hunger" (1983) D: Tony Scott S: David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve and Susan Sarandon.

Our Lesbian Vampire series began. With Yassi Soufi, Sila Blume, Vern Ball and Eric Trommater.
**Originally Recorded Oct. 8, 2023**
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May 14, 202402:46:53
"Henry V" (1944) Dir: Laurence Olivier

"Henry V" (1944) Dir: Laurence Olivier

Shakespeare's history of The Battle of Agincourt, adapted by Laurence Olivier. With Yassi Soufi, Hy Bender, Matt Bradley-Tschirgi and Eric Trommater.
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**Originally Recorded May 9th, 2024**
May 13, 202401:55:33
UK Cinema History Trailer

UK Cinema History Trailer

Join us on Spotify for a weekly look at the films of Great Britain from an American point of view.
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May 13, 202401:31
"A Canterbury Tale" (1944) Dir: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

"A Canterbury Tale" (1944) Dir: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

The first of our series on 1944 in film as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
**Originally Recorded May 2nd, 2024**
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May 02, 202401:58:59
Bonus Episode: 2 "Fallout" *Spoiler Edition*

Bonus Episode: 2 "Fallout" *Spoiler Edition*

Amazon's "Fallout" discussion continues.
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**Originally Recorded April 23rd, 2024**
Apr 29, 202401:30:32
Bonus Episode: "Fallout Season 1" (2024) Amazon Streaming series.

Bonus Episode: "Fallout Season 1" (2024) Amazon Streaming series.

Fallout, based on the popular video game series, is not UK Cinema. Johnathan Nolan is kinda British, but that's a stretch. We just liked the show and wanted to do a room on it and we did.
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**Originally Recorded April 18th, 2024**
Apr 29, 202402:15:01
"Chimes at Midnight" (aka Falstaff) (1966) Dir: Orson Welles

"Chimes at Midnight" (aka Falstaff) (1966) Dir: Orson Welles

Shakespeare's Henry IV parts I and II telescoped through fat, jolly Falstaff, with a line or two from Henry V and Merry Wives of Windsor thrown in for good measure.

**Originally Recorded April 25th, 2024**
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*Wikipedia and IMDB may have been quoted in this episode*
Apr 29, 202401:44:08
"Sleuth" (1972) Dir: Joseph L. Mankiewicz S: Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine

"Sleuth" (1972) Dir: Joseph L. Mankiewicz S: Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine

Anthony Shaffer adapts his play in this twisty, misty, mystery. With Sila Blume and Hy Bender.
**Originally Recorded April 11th, 2024**
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*Wikipedia and IMDB may have been quoted in this episode*
Apr 29, 202401:27:01
"Doctor Zhivago" (1965) Dir: David Lean

"Doctor Zhivago" (1965) Dir: David Lean

Boris Pasternak adapted by Robert Bolt with Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, and Sir Alec Guinness.
**Originally Recorded March 28th, 2024**
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*Wikipedia and IMDB may have been quoted in this episode*
Apr 29, 202402:17:46
"Our Man in Havana" (1959) Dir: Sir Carol Reed S: Sir Alec Guinness

"Our Man in Havana" (1959) Dir: Sir Carol Reed S: Sir Alec Guinness

Carol Reed and Graham Greene reunite, over a decade after "The Third Man." With Sila Blume, Hy Bender, and Yassi Soufi
**Originally Recorded April 4th, 2024**
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*Wikipedia and IMDB may have been quoted in this episode*
Apr 29, 202402:16:04
"Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" (1960) Dir: Karel Reisz S: Albert Finney

"Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" (1960) Dir: Karel Reisz S: Albert Finney

The most popular of the so-called Kitchen-Sink Dramas adapts Alan Sillitoe's novel starring Albert Finney. With Yassi Soufi, Hy Bender, and Sila Blume.
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**Originally Recorded March 21st, 2024**
Apr 29, 202402:22:06
"Kes" (1969) Dir: Ken Loach

"Kes" (1969) Dir: Ken Loach

Social Realism, Kitchen Sink Drama, Free Cinema, whatever you want to call it, Ken Loach picks up the mantle of Osborne, Richardson, Anderson et al.
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**Originally Recorded March 14th, 2024**
Apr 29, 202401:58:36
"The Zone of Interest" (2023) Dir: Johnathan Glazer.

"The Zone of Interest" (2023) Dir: Johnathan Glazer.

Martin Amis' novel is set aside for an experimental look at the Holocaust through the eyes of the family of Rudolph Höss.
With Hy Bender, Sila Blume and Yassi Soufi.
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**Originally Recorded March 7th, 2024**
Apr 29, 202402:23:18
"The Admirable Crichton" (1957) Dir: Lewis Gilbert.

"The Admirable Crichton" (1957) Dir: Lewis Gilbert.

J.M. Berrie's play adapted with Kenneth More. With Sila Blume and Hy Bender.
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**Originally Recorded Feb 29th, 2024**
Apr 28, 202402:20:30
"The Ruling Class" (1971) S: Peter O'Toole

"The Ruling Class" (1971) S: Peter O'Toole

Musical? Black Comedy? Horror? We discuss Peter O'Toole and Alistair Sims in film that's all of this and more.
With Hy Bender and Sila Blume.

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**Originally Recorded Feb 22nd, 2024**

Apr 28, 202401:58:46
"The Innocents" (1961) Dir: Jack Clayton

"The Innocents" (1961) Dir: Jack Clayton

Truman Capote adapts Henry James. Starring Deborah Kerr.
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**Originally Recorded Feb 15th, 2024**
Apr 28, 202402:08:28
"Quadrophenia" (1979) by The Who

"Quadrophenia" (1979) by The Who

Mods vs Rockers in this adaptation of Pete Townshend's Rock Opera. With Hy Bender and Sila Blume.
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**Originally Recorded Feb 8th, 2024**
Apr 28, 202402:20:31
"The Entertainer" (1960) Dir: Tony Richardson. Starring Sir Laurence Olivier.

"The Entertainer" (1960) Dir: Tony Richardson. Starring Sir Laurence Olivier.

British Kitchen Sink Drama adapting John Osborne. Laurence Olivier as Archie Rice and his future wife Joan Plowright as his daughter. It's only weird if you think about, so don't.
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**Originally Recorded Feb 1st, 2024**
Apr 28, 202402:02:50
"Sunshine" (2007) Dir: Danny Boyle

"Sunshine" (2007) Dir: Danny Boyle

"2001: A Space Odyssey" meets "Friday the 13th" as Alex Garland and Danny Boyle team up with Killian Murphy, Michelle Yeoh, Chris Evans, and Benedict Wong.
With Hy Bender, Yassi Soufi, and Sila Blume.
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**Originally Recorded Jan 25th, 2024**
Apr 28, 202402:27:12
"Lola" (2022) Dir: Andrew Legge vs "The War Game" (1966) Dir: Peter Watkins

"Lola" (2022) Dir: Andrew Legge vs "The War Game" (1966) Dir: Peter Watkins

With Sila Blume and Hy Bender. Found footage vs Mockumentary.

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**Originally Recorded Jan 11th, 2024**
Apr 28, 202402:04:29
"Children of Men" (2006) Dir: Alfonso Cuarón.

"Children of Men" (2006) Dir: Alfonso Cuarón.

With Yassi Soufi, Hy Bender, Sila Blume, and Vern. Dystopian drama starring Clive Owen, Michael Cain, and Juliane Moore.

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**Originally Recorded Jan 4th 2024**
Apr 28, 202402:59:38
"Sexy Beast" (2000) Dir: Johnathan Glazer

"Sexy Beast" (2000) Dir: Johnathan Glazer

Ben Kingsley, Ray Winestone and Ian McShane plan a heist and do British Gangster stuff
With Yassi Soufi, Vern Ballard, and Hy Bender.
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**Originally Recorded Dec 10, 2023**
Apr 27, 202402:14:03
"The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp" (1943) Dir: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

"The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp" (1943) Dir: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

With Yassi Soufi, Leonard, Daniel Kieckhefer, Hy Bender and Sila Blume.
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**Originally Recorded Dec 21st, 2023**
Apr 27, 202402:59:30
"Oppenheimer" (2023) Dir: Christopher Nolan

"Oppenheimer" (2023) Dir: Christopher Nolan

Killian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr, Florence Pugh, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Gary Oldman and pretty much everyone else, in Christopher Nolan's Oscar winner about The Manhattan Project...or something.
With Yassi Soufi and Sila Blume.
**Originally Recorded Dec 3, 2023**
Apr 27, 202402:28:28
"This Sporting Life" (1964) Dir: Lindsay Anderson

"This Sporting Life" (1964) Dir: Lindsay Anderson

With Yassi Soufi and Sila Blume.
**Originally Recorded**

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Apr 27, 202402:23:60
"if...." (1968) Dir: Lindsay Anderson

"if...." (1968) Dir: Lindsay Anderson

With Yassi Soufi and Sila Blume. Lindsey Anderson directs Malcolm McDowell.
**Originally Recorded**

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Apr 27, 202401:54:25
"Dead of Night" (1945)

"Dead of Night" (1945)

With Daniel Kieckhefer.

**Originally Recorded Oct 22nd, 2023 **

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Apr 27, 202402:00:25
"The Vampire Lovers" (1970) Hammer Horror

"The Vampire Lovers" (1970) Hammer Horror

With Yassi Soufi. *Wikipedia and IMDB may have been used as sources.*
Apr 27, 202402:03:10
Ealing Studios: A History

Ealing Studios: A History

With Daniel Kieckhefer and Yasi Soufi. The. Studio behind "Kind Hearts and Coronets," "The Man in the White Suit, " "Dead of Night," and "The Lady Killers "
**Originally Recorded Sept 17th, 2023**

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**Originally Recorded Sept 24th, 2023 **

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Apr 27, 202401:39:26
"Caravaggio" (1986) Dir: Derek Jarman

"Caravaggio" (1986) Dir: Derek Jarman

With Yassi Soufi and Sila Blume. Starring Tilda Swinton, Sean Bean, and Robbie Coltrane.

**Originally Recorded Oct 1st, 2023**

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Apr 26, 202402:03:52
"Tommy by The Who" vs "Pink Floyd: The Wall."

"Tommy by The Who" vs "Pink Floyd: The Wall."

A Rock Opera Battle. Roger Daltry vs Bob Gelolf. Pete Townsend vs Roger Waters. Ken Russell vs Alan Parker.
**Originally Recorded Sept 24th, 2023**

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Apr 26, 202402:19:51
The Tragedy of William Frieze-Greene, The Mystery of Louis Le Prince, and the creation of Cinema.

The Tragedy of William Frieze-Greene, The Mystery of Louis Le Prince, and the creation of Cinema.

Fiona Powell joins us for a conversation about two early British film pioneers.
**Originally Recorded Sept 10, 2023**

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Apr 26, 202401:17:53