John Wyver writes: Some reading - and a little viewing - that might make a tiny contribution to your edification and amusement in self-isolation; Covid-19-related pieces are complemented by a number that are blessedly free of the virus. Stay well. • more
John Wyver writes: researching yesterday's post piqued my curiosity about the early BBC television arts strand The Artist's Eye, which ran from 1947 to 1949. Although the standard histories of arts television credit Monitor, which started in more
John Wyver writes: having looked at two early films from New York's Metropolitan Museum, here and here, and before I return to the topic of museums and media in the United States, I thought I would explore more
John Wyver writes: following on from yesterday's post I am continuing to look at the films that New York's Metropolitan Museum (exterior above, in 1928) has put online as a contribution to The Met 150, its anniversary celebration more
John Wyver writes: Since it appears as if we'll be spending even more of our time with our screens in the coming weeks, I thought I'd return to the blog with notes on some of the more obscure films and more
John Wyver writes: The prospect of us all spending yet more time in front of screens away from social situations has prompted me to return to the blog and to offer a new selection of links to online offerings of more
John Wyver writes: How sad to wake up this morning to the news of the death of a truly great television producer and filmmaker, and also a wonderful man, Tony Garnett. Here's the Guardian story, with a 2016 photograph more
John Wyver writes: for your consideration - a selection of recent cinema-related stuff that I have found engaging and enriching. • Newspaper women and the movies in the USA, 1914-1925: the great scholar Richard Abel writes for the Women Film more
John Wyver writes: The end of last year was a shameful time for this blog, in large part because I posted ridiculously infrequently. Shortage of time was one factor, linked to a host of personal and professional pressures. But I more
John Wyver writes: again it's Wednesday before I post Sunday links (and it's a bit austere so far), but here are links to writing and video that has caught my eye over the past week or so. First up, a more