The Latest Breaking News from John Schlesinger

Sir Ian McKellen: ‘We’ve forgotten how to subsidise the arts’

Sir Ian stars in The Christophers, a film about two siblings as they hire a forger to complete their father’s unfinished work.

Evening Standard · May 7

First Thing: Trump repeals landmark climate finding in gift to ‘billionaire polluters’

Obama says rollback will make Americans ‘less safe’. Plus, Thundercat on funk and being fired by Snoop (possibly)

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

‘We thought Midnight Cowboy might end everybody’s career’: the diverse, disruptive, Oscar-winning cinema of John Schlesinger

In the 60s and 70s, he pioneered kitchen-sink drama and made bisexuality mainstream. So why did the director end up making Tory ads? Those who knew him best reveal all

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

Eleanor Fazan obituary

Theatre director who took Beyond the Fringe to the West End and worked on hit productions throughout the 1960s and 70s

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2024

Kermode on… Nicolas Roeg: ‘Nothing is what it seems’

In the first of a new monthly Observer column on his favourite film-makers, Mark Kermode salutes the elliptical vision of the director of Don’t Look Now, Walkabout, Performance and so much more

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023

‘You laugh as you’re choking’: a selection of Derek Malcolm’s seminal film reviews

The Guardian’s longstanding film critic, who has died aged 91, was known for his insight into blockbusters and art pictures alike. Here are excerpts from his takes on Solaris, Star Wars, Taxi Driver, Malcolm X and more

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023

TV tonight: Nick Broomfield delves into the life of the unknown Rolling Stone

Founder and guitarist Brian Jones was the ‘heart and soul’ of the band. Plus: is everything about to go up in flames on Succession? Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023

Counterculture design legend Kaffe Fassett: ‘I’m that bizarre beast – a man who does textiles’

The designer is still knitting at 84, and his eclectic home and studio reflect his love of pattern and bright colour

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022

You need to watch the most iconic ‘70s thriller before it leaves HBO Max this month

In 1976, 'Marathon Man' left a lasting impression on moviegoers. Over 45 years later. its numbing effect is still palpable.

Inverse · Mar 24, 2022