timrding.bsky.social
I spend most of my time teaching. Outside of that I read an awful lot, watch old movies, and love Doctor Who. I also like walking, cathedrals and eating well. As Rocky once said: “I’ve got gaps”
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Finally finished this set. Not much to say beyond Capra loves America and a lot of these films end with things catching of fire…
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Thanks so much for sharing this. I was able to preemptively avoid the additional charge for this AI garbage. I really appreciate you sharing this information
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That’s a pretty incredible line-up…!
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The issues where he’s inked by Bill Sienkiewicz are extraordinary. There’s such an energy to them, even in the static scenes.
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I’m very sorry for you and everyone else you love who are feeling her loss.
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He was everything. Such sad, sad news.
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Thanks so much. That means an awful lot
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(I started drawing this piece after I rewatched the film on 9th November. That’s how long it takes me to finish these ruddy things. How do people do this professionally?)
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I really enjoyed how you have to constantly reassess time when watching these films. Months can pass between consecutive scenes and it’s never signposted.
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They’re terrific books! I hope you really enjoy it.
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I have one of those too!
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One of my absolute favourite films. I saw it a few years ago, projected from 35mm on Epiphany; the whole audience sat in a state of grace and awe throughout the whole credits. A profoundly moving experience.
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Some Might Say(nsbury’s)
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She was such a good writer. To have the depth of insight(/empathy?) to tell that story… incredible!
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I remain very grateful to @backlisted.bsky.social for continuing to expand my horizons with every episode. The show can be a solace at times. So many joys came from reading books recommended by new or old episodes, but this one stayed with me the longest.
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And for someone who believes that going for a long walk is the solution to all life’s problems, so much of A Flat Place by @noreenmasud.bsky.social drilled deep into me. I could feel my perspective shift with every page.
(I’ve lent my copy out at the moment, so please excuse the sketch…)
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In a year of plenty of decent new fiction, no book has stayed with me quite as much as Birding by @regretteruane.bsky.social.
It’s very rare that you read a book where just the language, the joy of the writing itself, springs out on every page.
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The big hitters were still the big hitters. The sheer glee of reading these writers.
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Anita Brookner remains my backbone. Her study of quiet English eccentricity and desperation speaks to me very deeply.
It occurs to me that P. D. James explores the same rich vein (…but with a lot more murder…)
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I’m slowly making my way through is set and in the absence of a domineering personal style, it’s fascinating to how popular cinema developed over the years.
Once you reach the films starring Barbara Stanwyck though, the films come alive. She’s extraordinary.
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I’m watching:
The Mezzotint (Bell, 1986)
Listen to Britain (Jennings & McAllister, 1942)
A Canterbury Tale (Powell & Pressburger, 1944)
Penda’s Fen (Clarke, 1974)
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I’m hoping it’s just a placeholder listing . There’s certainly inconsistencies, such as the number of discs and describing four tales and then listing six.
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I saw it on 35mm on Epiphany a few years ago and the whole audience sat in silence as the credits rolled. It was very moving.
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A great review. I loved this book too; I’ve been slowly collecting the green penguin versions of Christianna Brand’s fiction over the last couple of years
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The Long Memory would also be worth considering if you stretch to ‘53
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Great episode - looking forward to the second half of the conversation
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Booked! Looking forward to it.
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I rewatched all the Mann/Stewart westerns over the summer. An unbelievably enjoyable experience. But Winchester ‘73 is exceptional.
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Yours is better than mine