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Checking out "Free large red Persian rug" on Harringay online: harringayonline.com/forum/to… Yes please, if still available Friday morning. could collect today. Ian
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This will be studied in future as a masterclass in platform communication by @Tim_Walz
Britain could make it! Birkbeck BIMI presents a rare British silent from the 20s this Friday bimipresents.blog/
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has a good line on Putin's 'reelection': "I call it a 'special nomination operation' because it's not an election," echoing the Kremlin's description of its invasion of Ukraine.
My letter to the Guardian about Powell & Pressburger, and how British culture's gatekeepers don't like or understand cinema.
theguardian.com/film/2024/ma…
Luke's vivid chapter on the Mesdag Panorama is only one among the range of essays on filmic and virtual space in this new collection. Feel free to dive in now!
Spaces, edited by @ianchris, is published in print by @AmsterdamUPress next week, but is available now as free PDF, library.oapen.org/handle/20.…. It includes my essay comparing the astonishing Mesdag Panorama in The Hague to The Truman Show.
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1/3🎥Exploring Türkiye's cinematic roots: "The Coming of Cinema to Istanbul" was a captivating journey into the early years of cinema, held at @Birkbeck_BIMI . Renowned British film scholar @ianchris introduced the event, setting the stage for an enlightening exploration. 🎞️
A full criminal investigation into those responsible for the Post Office Scandal - Sign the Petition! chng.it/bvQ7pRGd via @UKChange
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As a #British Hindu/Indian - I could not agree more with @JonAshworth! Thank you Jon for being champion of the #BritishIndian Community & someone who stands up for all.
RT if you feel #SuellaBraverman & the #Tories are dividing societies across our nation!
Looked like they had to pull in a few interns to look like she had an audience for her 'speech'...
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Multiculturalism hasn't failed - cf Braverman, Sunak etc - but their efforts to keep the Tory gravy train on the rails certainly has. How many drafted in to make up an audience for her US speech?
After a 9 hr journey to Edinburgh last week, this says it all. Who's going to pull our railways together and drag them into the 21st century?
The worms turn...
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BREAKING
Public Accounts Comm report today on MICHELE MONE & PPE Medpro.
- National Crime Agency & House Of Lords investigations ongoing
- DHSC suing Medpro for £120m+ for unusable PPE through VIP Lane
-High Court ruled VIP lane was unlawful
-Gov PPE contracts £9 billion written off, inc £4 billion that can't be used.
NOTE: all of this is added to Tory claims they're spending more on NHS
Don't forget c£37bn in addition on Test & Trace 😡😡😡
My Guardian obituary of Derek Malcolm now online, delayed by Birkin-fever from reaching paper...theguardian.com/film/2023/ju…
Ah indeed, Johnson in his pomp. Sounds like quite a sensible chap... back then?
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Not sure Thelma would appreciate the "huge", but great that we were able to raise the curtain on BLACK NARCISSUS in that fine setting.
A huge, laughing Thelma Schoonmaker, with @ianchris on the big screen, introducing Black Narcissus in the piazza. Heaven. #CinemaRitrovato
More detail on the shambles of @BorisJohnson as PM. Still living (and dying?) from the consequences? politico.eu/article/boris-jo…