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Frederick Wilson (film Editor)
Frederick Wilson (13 August 1912, London, UK – August 1994, Cambridge) was a British film editor and director. Selected filmography Editor * '' When Knights Were Bold'' (1936) * ''London Melody'' (1937) * '' Millions'' (1937) * '' Stolen Life'' (1939) * '' Under the Frozen Falls'' (1948) * '' Doctor at Sea'' (1955) * ''All for Mary'' (1955) * ''The Iron Petticoat'' (1956) * '' Checkpoint'' (1956) * '' Doctor at Large'' (1957) * '' Campbell's Kingdom'' (1957) * ''The Wind Cannot Read'' (1958) * ''The Captain's Table'' (1959) * '' North West Frontier'' (1959) * ''I Aim at the Stars'' (1960) * '' Mysterious Island'' (1961) * ''Reach for Glory'' (1963) * ''Lancelot and Guinevere'' (1963) * '' Girl in the Headlines'' (1963) * '' The Third Secret'' (1964) * ''Rattle of a Simple Man'' (1964) * '' The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders'' (1965) * ''The Quiller Memorandum'' (1966) * ''Arabesque'' (1966) * '' The Big Game'' (1973) Director * ''Poet's Pub ''Poet's Pub'' is a 1949 B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Editor
Film editing is both a creative and a technical part of the post-production process of filmmaking. The term is derived from the traditional process of working with film stock, film which increasingly involves the use Digital cinema, of digital technology. When putting together some sort of video composition, typically, one would need a collection of shots and footages that vary from one another. The act of adjusting the shots someone has already taken, and turning them into something new is known as film editing. The film editor works with raw footage, selecting Shot (filmmaking), shots and combining them into Sequence (filmmaking), sequences which create a finished Film, motion picture. Film editing is described as an art or skill, the only art that is unique to cinema, separating filmmaking from other art forms that preceded it, although there are close parallels to the editing process in other art forms such as poetry and novel writing. Film editing is an extremely important ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Aim At The Stars
''I Aim at the Stars'' is a 1960 West German-American biographical film which tells the story of the life of Wernher von Braun. The film covers his life from his early days in Germany, through Peenemünde, until his work with the U.S. Army, NASA, and the American space program. The film stars Curt Jürgens, Victoria Shaw, Herbert Lom, Gia Scala, and James Daly, and was written by Jay Dratler based on a story by George Froeschel, H. W. John, and Udo Wolter. It was directed by J. Lee Thompson. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich, with sets designed by the art director Hans Berthel. The film premiered in Munich on 19 August 1960; it subsequently opened in New York City and Los Angeles on 19 October and London on 24 November. In Germany the film was titled ''Ich greife nach den Sternen'' ("I Reach for the Stars"). In Italy the film was released as ''Alla Conquista dell' Infinito''. Satirist Mort Sahl and others are often credited with suggesting the subtitle "(B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 Births
This year is notable for Sinking of the Titanic, the sinking of the ''Titanic'', which occurred on April 15. In Albania, this leap year runs with only 353 days as the country achieved switching from the Julian to Gregorian Calendar by skipping 13 days. Friday, 30 November ''(Julian Calendar)'' immediately turned Saturday, 14 December 1912 ''(in the Gregorian Calendar)''. Events January * January 1 – The Republic of China (1912–49), Republic of China is established. * January 5 – The Prague Conference (6th All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party) opens. * January 6 ** German Geophysics, geophysicist Alfred Wegener first presents his theory of continental drift. ** New Mexico becomes the 47th U.S. state. * January 8 – The African National Congress is founded as the South African Native National Congress, at the Waaihoek Wesleyan Church in Bloemfontein, to promote improved rights for Black people, black South Africans, with Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floodtide
''Floodtide'' is a 1949 British romantic drama film directed by Frederick Wilson and starring Gordon Jackson, Rona Anderson, John Laurie and Jimmy Logan. The film was one of the four of David Rawnsley's films that used his "independent frame" technique, a form of back projection. Plot A young Scotsman becomes a ship designer instead of following the family tradition and entering farming. He works his way up the firm, marries the boss's daughter, and revolutionises shipbuilding. Cast * Gordon Jackson as David Shields * Rona Anderson as Mary Anstruther * John Laurie as Joe Drummond * Jack Lambert as Anstruther * Jimmy Logan as Tim Brogan * Janet Brown as Rosie * Elizabeth Sellars as Judy * Gordon McLeod as Pursey * Ian McLean as Sir John * Archie Duncan as Charlie Campbell * James Woodburn as John Shields * Molly Weir as Mrs. McTavish * Ian Wallace as 1st director * Alexander Archdale as 2nd director * Grace Gavin as Mrs. McCrae Critical recept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poet's Pub
''Poet's Pub'' is a 1949 British second feature ('B') comedy film directed by Frederick Wilson and starring Derek Bond, Rona Anderson and James Robertson Justice. It was written by Diana Morgan based on the 1929 novel of the same title by Eric Linklater. The film was one of four of David Rawnsley's Aquila Films that used his "independent frame" technique. Plot Saturday Keitth, a budding poet, is persuaded to become manager of the Pelican Pub, after complaining about the food and service. With the help of his friend Quentin Cotton, the pub does well and becomes very popular. A priceless jewelled gauntlet is discovered, and while wearing it, Joanna Benbow, a guest at an Elizabethan masque in the grounds of the pub, is kidnapped. All the guests rally to rescue her. Cast Production The film was made at Pinewood Studios. It features actors viewing a combined radiogram television receiver made by Alba in 1948. Reception '' The Monthly Film Bulletin'' wrote: "This f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Game (1973 Film)
''The Big Game'' is a 1973 action film directed by Robert Day and starring Stephen Boyd, France Nuyen and Ray Milland.McKay p.259 It was shot on location in Cape Town, Rome and Hong Kong. It is also known by the alternative title of ''Control Factor''. Synopsis Seeking a way to promote world peace, a wealthy American develops a machine that can control people's minds, and hires two mercenaries A mercenary is a private individual who joins an War, armed conflict for personal profit, is otherwise an outsider to the conflict, and is not a member of any other official military. Mercenaries fight for money or other forms of payment rath ... to protect it on a ship travelling to Austria where they confront assault by hostile agents. Cast * Stephen Boyd as Leyton van Dyk * France Nuyen as Atanga * Ray Milland as Prof. Pete Handley * Cameron Mitchell as Bruno Carstens * Brendon Boone as Jim Handley * Michael Kirner as Mark Handley * John Van Dreelen as Lee * J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arabesque (1966 Film)
The arabesque is a form of artistic decoration consisting of "surface decorations based on rhythmic linear patterns of scrolling and interlacing foliage, tendrils" or plain lines, often combined with other elements. Another definition is "Foliate ornament, used in the Islamic world, typically using leaves, derived from stylised half-palmettes, which were combined with spiralling stems". It usually consists of a single design which can be ' tiled' or seamlessly repeated as many times as desired. Within the very wide range of Eurasian decorative art that includes motifs matching this basic definition, the term "arabesque" is used consistently as a technical term by art historians to describe only elements of the decoration found in two phases: Islamic art from about the 9th century onwards, and European decorative art from the Renaissance onwards. Interlace and scroll decoration are terms used for most other types of similar patterns. Arabesques are a fundamental element of Islam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Quiller Memorandum
''The Quiller Memorandum'' is a 1966 British neo noir eurospy film filmed in Deluxe Color and Panavision, adapted from the 1965 spy novel '' The Berlin Memorandum'', by Elleston Trevor under the name "Adam Hall", screenplay by Harold Pinter, directed by Michael Anderson, featuring George Segal, Alec Guinness, Max von Sydow and Senta Berger. The film was shot on location in West Berlin and in Pinewood Studios, England. It was nominated for three BAFTA Awards, while Pinter was nominated for an Edgar Award for the script. The film is a spy-thriller set in 1960s West Berlin, where agent Quiller is sent to investigate a neo-Nazi organisation. The film had its world premiere on 10 November 1966 at the Odeon Leicester Square in the West End of London. Plot Having lost two agents in Berlin, British intelligence chiefs arrange for American agent Quiller to report to the local controller, Pol, and continue the assignment, which is to find the headquarters of Phoenix, a neo-Nazi orga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Amorous Adventures Of Moll Flanders
''The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders'' is a 1965 British historical comedy film directed by Terence Young and starring Kim Novak, Richard Johnson, and Angela Lansbury. It is based on the 1722 novel ''Moll Flanders'' by Daniel Defoe. Plot Summary In 18th century England, an orphan, Moll Flanders, grows up to become a servant for the town's mayor, who has two grown sons. Moll both seduces and is seduced by, the eldest son before being abandoned by him and marrying the younger son, a drunken fool who dies, making her a young widow. Moll is employed by Lady Blystone to be a servant. She meets a bandit, Jemmy, who mistakes her for the lady of the house and begins to woo her, pretending to be a sea captain. Moll rebuffs the advances of the actual Mrs. Blystone's husband, only to be sacked from her job when they are spotted together. A banker marries Moll but on their wedding night, she flees from him when a gang of thieves (Jemmy and cohorts) reappear. She chases after Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rattle Of A Simple Man
''Rattle of a Simple Man'' is a 1964 British comedy-drama film directed by Muriel Box and starring Diane Cilento, Harry H. Corbett and Michael Medwin. It was written by Charles Dyer, based on his 1962 play ''La Crécelle'' ''(Rattle of a Simple Man)''. A naive Northern man on a trip to London becomes involved with a prostitute. Plot Percy Winthram is a 39-year-old socially inept, anxious virgin who pretends to be younger. He travels by coach to London from Manchester with a group of friends to watch the FA Cup Final. The group have a night out in Soho and a £50 bet leads Percy to spend the evening with prostitute Cyrenne. Cast * Diane Cilento as Cyrenne * Harry H. Corbett as Percy Winthram * Michael Medwin as Ginger * Thora Hird as Mrs. Winthram * Charles Dyer as Chalky * Hugh Futcher as Ozzie * Carole Gray as district nurse * Barbara Archer as Iris * David Saire as Mario * Alexander Davion as Ricardo * John Ronane as Willie * Michael Robbins as George * George Roderi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Third Secret (film)
''The Third Secret'' is a 1964 British CinemaScope neo-noir psychological mystery thriller film directed by Charles Crichton, and starring Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins, Richard Attenborough, Diane Cilento, Pamela Franklin, Paul Rogers and Alan Webb. The screenplay by Robert L. Joseph focuses on an American newscaster who investigates the mysterious death of his psychoanalyst. According to the film, there are three kinds of secrets; the first, you keep from others; the second, you keep from yourself, and the third is the truth. Plot Prominent London psychoanalyst Dr. Leo Whitset is discovered injured from a gunshot wound in his home by his housekeeper, and as he lies dying he whispers, "blame no one but me". These words lead the coroner to rule the death a suicide, a verdict questioned by one of Dr. Whitset's patients, Alex Stedman, a successful American news commentator for British television who has been in therapy since the death of his wife and daughter. The dead man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl In The Headlines
''Girl in the Headlines'' (also known as ''The Model Girl Murder Case'') is a 1963 British detective film directed by Michael Truman and starring Ian Hendry, Ronald Fraser, Jeremy Brett, and Jane Asher. It was written by Patrick Campbell and Vivienne Knight based on the 1961 novel ''The Nose on my Face'' by Laurence Payne. Plot Chief Inspector Birkett and Sergeant Saunders are called in to investigate the murder of a glamorous model. It becomes apparent that the girl had led a chequered life and her acquaintances included drug dealers. Jordan and Hammond Barker are reluctant to help but when the police finally make an arrest, another murder occurs in a seedy Soho jazz café. But are the two murders connected? Cast * Ian Hendry as Inspector Birkett * Ronald Fraser as Sergeant Saunders * Margaret Johnston as Mrs Gray * Natasha Parry as Perlita Barker * Jeremy Brett as Jordan Barker * Kieron Moore as Herter * Peter Arne as Hammond Barker * Jane Asher as Lindy Birkett * Rosal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
