Film and television
Howard Hughes: A chronology
Extraordinary life of the dashing American tycoon, pioneer aviator and film producer, and his descent into madness.
- 70 Years of Black TV Drama in Britain
Article that traces the participation (or lack of it) of black people in British TV drama from the 1950s to the present. - Bernard Hermann
Film composer who wrote scores for Orson Welles, Robert Wise and Alfred Hitchcock. - Cole Porter
The American composer/lyricist of stage and screen. - Hello Culture
What is culture and how does the past impact the present? Here is a ‘grid’ of 160 entries that allows users to experience the heyday and remnants of Romanticism. - How TV Changed Britain
How landmark shows have shaped the ideas and attitudes of a nation. - Howard Hughes: A chronology
Extraordinary life of the dashing American tycoon, pioneer aviator and film producer, and his descent into madness. - Humphrey Jennings: The man who listened to Britain
Director who became a leader of the British documentary film movement. - Modernism and Pop
Part of A Guide to the 20th Century, this covers art, architecture, music, literature, film and more. - The Real James Bond
The story of Ian Fleming, creator of the spy James Bond who was the fulfilment of Fleming's own fantasies. - See also the film reviews by our historians
