British films
Director and actor Richard Attenborough saw film as a powerful vehicle for change
British film director Richard Attenborough died on Sunday at the age of 90. He directed classic films like Gandhi with powerful messages of positive social change, but also appeared on-screen in much-loved roles in Jurassic Park and other movies.
Before Les Misérables Returns to the Screen, a Look at its Past
Tomorrow, Tom Hooper’s film adaptation of Les Misérables will debut in theaters nationwide to the delight of millions of fans. For many, the star-studded cast and sweeping musical numbers are enough to distract from the rich historical text that lies behind every adaptation of Les Misérables. But a look back Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel reveals the social, […]
‘Art of Betrayal’ Reveals the Secrets of the MI6
As Daniel Craig storms the screen as James Bond in “Skyfall” this weekend, MI6, the British Secret Service, is once again on America’s mind. According to Gordon Corera, security correspondent for the BBC, “For most of its existence, secrecy was so prized that MI6 did not even exist. At least, not officially.” Gordon reveals the secret history […]