Cinema History

Further Viewing: The Talkies

A deep dive into the world of sound

Oct 9 •

Gareth Bradwick

How Hollywood Learned to Talk

A brief history of sound on film

Oct 2 •

Gareth Bradwick

Further Viewing - Alien

A deep dive into the Alien world

Aug 25 •

Gareth Bradwick

It Could Be a True Story

How the world reacted to Alien in 1979

Aug 19 •

Gareth Bradwick

Through the Looking Glass

How they made Rear Window

May 30 •

Gareth Bradwick

The Grand Old Duke of York

My visit to England's oldest purpose-built cinema

Apr 24 •

Gareth Bradwick

I Have Some Things to Say

Oscar Winning Speeches

Mar 12 •

Gareth Bradwick

A Beacon of Hope

Feb 11 •

Gareth Bradwick

The Cutting Room 4

Monthly bits and pieces

Jan 14 •

Gareth Bradwick

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Welcome to Popped, a newsletter that delves into the history and culture of cinema. This is the first in a series on the work of women in early cinema…

Jan 4 •

Gareth Bradwick

The Cutting Room 3

December Bits & Pieces

Dec 6, 2023 •

Gareth Bradwick

The History of Bollywood Cinema

How the sparkling allure of this $3 billion industry rose with time

Nov 28, 2023 •

Gareth Bradwick

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