Monday, June 22, 2026
Target for Today (1944)
Saturday, June 06, 2026
Byron (2003)
Byron is a British television film based on the adult life of English poet Lord Byron. Written by Nick Dear and directed by Julian Farino, it features Jonny Lee Miller in the title role alongside Vanessa Redgrave who portrays Lady Melbourne. It was first aired by the BBC in two, 75 minute parts in September 2003.
Part 1: The Summer of a Dormouse
Part 2: The Eloquence of Action"
Writer: Nick Dear
Director: Julian Farino
Executive producers: Laura Mackie, Hilary Salmon & Andrea Miller
Producer: Ruth Baumgarten
Production company: BBC
Original network: BBC Two
Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Medea (1969) (English Subtitles)
Medea is a 1969 Italian film written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, based on the ancient myth of Medea. The film stars opera singer Maria Callas in her only film role and is largely a faithful portrayal of the myth of Jason and the Argonauts and the events of Euripides' play Medea.
The film was received positively by critics but did not receive commercial success. According to film commentator Tony Rayns the film represents a committedly adversarial piece of art from the director who loved to challenge society. Rayns calls the film "a love song to Maria Callas" and describes the ending as "backing him (Pasolini) into a cul-de-sac" for the dark ending of the film which almost seems like a resignation from cultural production. Indeed, Pasolini's dramatic and adverse personality is very much alive in this film which depicts Medea's murder of her children born of Jason and his betrothed.
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