Two That Definately Would Not Available for Children's Parties...

The dummy from British horror classic "Dead of Night" 1945







"Fats" from the film "Magic" 1978

BUNCH OF FIVES...

FIVE VENTRILOQUISTS DUMMIES THAT WOULD BRIGHTEN ANY WINTER MORNING...


Little Frank
Archie Andrews
Lord Charles
Spit the Dog
Nookey Bear

YEAR 10 MEDIA

Following on from your enquiries regarding the songs used in the last lesson, they are "The Baddest of the Bad" and "Lie Detector" by Texan band "The Reverend Horton Heat". Here's a video of the good ol' Reverend playing live and a polished video for commercial use. The Rev. is the man singing...

YEAR 13 "HITCHER"

An interpretation of "Hitcher" by Simon Armitage.

YEAR 13 SONNET 130

Another one for you "Lost" fans...

YEAR 13 ENGLISH SONNET 130

Part of the beauty and richness of English literature is the fact that the texts are open to many interpretations. They can inspire another piece of art or representation of the original text. Two interpretations of Sonnet 130 for your delight and delectation...

YEAR 13 ENGLISH: IRONY

Carter USM at their most ironic. "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere" was a famous quote from a series of Martini adverts. Carter, use irony to highlight the misery of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. They continue the quote "It's a wonderful world you can share..."

Then add...


" Moonshine, firewater, Captain Morgan,
Johnnie Walker, Southern Comfort, mother's ruin,
happy hours of homeless brewing,
Galloways sore throat expectorant,
after-shave and disinfectant,
Parazone and Fairy Liquid,
If it's in a glass you'll drink it"

YEAR 13 ENGLISH

Following on from Thursday's lesson on lyrical poems, narrative structure, monologues and the ballad form, I've posted the video of "Camouflage".

YEAR 10 FILM STUDIES

Following on from Friday's lesson "Why Silent Films Were Never Silent" I've posted Wamsleydesigner's imagined trailer for Nosferatu 1922 F. W. Murnau. There were no film trailers as such in 1922 especially for the international market but if there had been I think this one would have been excellent.



Can you remember why the name Dracula is never used in the film? Can you remember the name of the Count (Graf) in Nosferatu?

YEAR 10 FILM STUDIES FOR THURSDAY

Answer the following question correctly to win a "Cloverfield" poster.



What is the connection between Sergei Eisenstein's "Bronenosets Potyomkin" ("Battleship Potemkin") 1925 and Brian De Palma's "The Untouchables" 1987?

THE BODINES

The Bodines featuring on drums our very own multi-talented John Rowland. This video, of hit "Skanking Queens" was shot in California and directed by Derek Jarman's DOP no less! Catch more of the fantastic Bodines on You Tube.

The Referee's Alphabet

One last gem from HMHB.

Parody

Couldn't resist including this Eraserhead parody set to the song "Restless Legs" by Half Man Half Biscuit. The extracts feature Lynch stalwart Jack Nance.