Cofounded by former Beatle George Harrison in 1978, the storied production studio and distribution company HandMade Films gave new life to British cinema in the 1980s, taking chances on risky projects and first-time directors to bring audiences future classics like The Long Good Friday, Withnail and I, and Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits. Guided by the idiosyncratic visions of artists like Neil Jordan (Mona Lisa), Nicolas Roeg (Track 29), and Bob Hoskins (The Raggedy Rawney), the projects that HandMade championed were not always financially successful, but, in an era increasingly dominated by blockbusters and franchises, they struck a blow for fiercely original storytelling and creative independence. Explore more here!
