Author: Aimee Ferrier Archives: 03/2026

The Last Picture Show - Peter Bogdanovich - 1971

The curious case of Peter Bogdanovich’s ‘The Last Picture Show’ being banned in Phoenix, Arizona for being pornographic

Strange.

Mar 14, 2026

Five great movies set in Hollywood -

Five great movies set in Hollywood

Classics.

Mar 14, 2026

In love with that strange city How California inspired a new era for Agnès Varda’s filmmaking career

“In love with that strange city”: How California inspired a new era for Agnès Varda’s filmmaking career

Inspiring.

Mar 13, 2026

Set a fire in my head the summer evening in Idaho that made David Lynch fall in love with music

“Set a fire in my head”: the summer evening in Idaho that made David Lynch fall in love with music

An icon.

Mar 13, 2026

Michael Caine - Actor - 2022

“No one knew who the hell I was”: Michael Caine’s awe-inspiring first trip to Hollywood

He was mesmerised.

Mar 13, 2026

What happened to Cinerama The Bradford cinema holding on to movie history

What happened to Cinerama? The Bradford cinema holding on to movie history

Preserving history.

Mar 13, 2026

David Lynch - Director

“The biggest inspiration of my life”: How David Lynch’s time in Philadelphia informed his career

A major influence.

Mar 12, 2026

“1-800-SPANK-ME”: How a child from Washington and a sex hotline got ‘The Santa Clause’ temporarily banned

A hilarious blunder.

Mar 12, 2026

Magic the Canadian outpost that redefined the New Hollywood era

“Magic”: the Canadian outpost that redefined the New Hollywood era

A classic.

Mar 11, 2026

Jane Fonda - Actress - 2023

Why Jane Fonda movies were banned in a Kentucky county for almost 20 years

A strong personal vendetta.

Mar 11, 2026

Martin Scorsese - 2024 - Director - Superbowl Commercial

“It was awful for me”: the scene Martin Scorsese could barely bring himself to shoot

A struggle.

Mar 11, 2026

The terraced house in London that changed movie censorship forever

The terraced house in London that changed movie censorship forever

It changed everything.

Mar 11, 2026