Hooray For Pinewood
At last! The History of British Cinema now has a dedicated podcast. In each episode Mike and Matthew, two film fanatics, will trace the history of film in Britain from its pioneering beginnings to the present day. Along the way we'll go into detail about the work of familiar figures and franchises like Alfred Hitchcock, Ealing Comedies and The Carry-On films. But we'll also dwell on less well remembered landmarks from our cinematic past. So enjoy Hooray For Pinewood, coming soon to wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
All the films in today's episode can be watched on YouTube
Persistence of Vision
Explained in a 1936 film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_W-kokpCkg
The Zoetrope
Milton Bradley Zoetrope 1866 (Containing images acceptable to many people back then): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG6ywByMAyE
Modern Zoetrope using 3D Printer (Contains strobe sequence): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-5AP5R6gpA
Make your own Zoetrope!: https://r...
Thomas Edison
The Blacksmiths 1893: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnZT7oHGmts
The Execution of Mary Stewart 1895: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpNQJV8KblQ
Robert Paul and Birt Acres 1895
Incident at Clovely Cottage March 1895 (surviving frames): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra_0lVGaqxo
Arrest of a Pickpocket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVrMuNbd5QY
Rough Seas at Dover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RW1CJVAPCI
F Martin Duncan
Cheese Mites 1903: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR2DystgByQ&t=80s
Kinemacolour
The Harvest 1908: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8JQsU7fZyY
Delhi Durbar 1911: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VCpkplKUf8
George C Hale
A short film about Hale’s Tours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dICeIuJEJDU
William Haggar
The Life of Charles Peace 1905: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K46agM-ZMnY&t=34s
Mitchell and Kenyon Dramas
Kidnapping by Indians 1899: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh-9GuQFBF0
Diving Lucy 1903: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V05KBTvq4M
Local Films For Local People
Robert Baden-Powell Opens The Accrington Ambulance Hall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaXKbbnFopg
Miners Leaving Pendlebury Colliery 1901: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwBuJTMrUNo
Parkgate Iron and Steel Works, Rotherham 1906: https://www.yo...
Cecil Hepworth
Tilly The Tomboy Visits The Poor (1910): https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-tilly-the-tomboy-visits-the-poor-1910-online
Tilly’s Party (1910): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdZXmll6Yio&list=PLIyQwzwNXGHU6qt7Gjj8nq_U6EtNnM51i&index=8&t=126s
Hamlet (1913): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KcrHbbiiM8&t=11s
Newsreel Footage
The Epsom Derby (1913): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um9GV6_AILM
The...
The Death of Billie Carleton
The full shocking story: https://flashbak.com/disgraceful-orgies-unholy-rites-and-the-death-of-billie-carleton-100-years-ago-408525/
Cecil Hepworth
Most of the existing full-length Hepworth films still await home availability on either streaming or disc, but clips are available online.
Tansy (1921): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuyM9bM1UTg
Comin’ Thru The Rye (1923): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un...
In Episode 7 we trace the early career of Alfred Hitchcock from his humble beginnings in Leytonstone to his first box-office hit as a director.
The Alfred Hitchcock’s Silent Films
The Pleasure Garden (1925): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i94JofNU3Y&t=6s
The Lodger (1927): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkkWQzfRaRE
The Ring (1927): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mUsjXDajPY&t=2518s
Downhill (1927): https://www.youtub...
The Alfred Hitchcock’s Silent Films
The Pleasure Garden (1925): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i94JofNU3Y&t=6s
The Lodger (1927): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkkWQzfRaRE
The Ring (1927): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mUsjXDajPY&t=2518s
Downhill (1927): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpOyvJ-hyCQ
The Farmer’s Wife (1928): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q0XOLQqihw
Easy Virtue (1928): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G...
Anthony Asquith Films
Shooting Stars (1928): https://shop.bfi.org.uk/shooting-stars-dual-format-edition.html
Shooting Stars Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmTt6XxxvNU
Underground (1928): https://shop.bfi.org.uk/underground-dual-format-edition.html
Underground Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kEHCM55ja4
A Cottage on Dartmoor (1929): https://shop.bfi.org.uk/a-cottage-on-dartmoor.html
A Cottage on Dartmoor Clip: https://www...
Some Links to British Musicals
Many of these are available free on streaming services.
George Formby
Boots! Boots! 1934 (Not available for sale): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl-3tBjRbks&t=723s
The George Formby Collection: https://www.zavvi.com/dvd/the-george-formby-film-collection/10282552.html
No Limit: https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/no-limit-british-classics-(hmv-exclusive)
Gracie Fields
So where can you watch Hitchcock’s early talking pictures? They are mostly available on free streaming sites and, as of November 2024, you can watch Rich and Strange, and Juno and the Paycock for free on Roku TV.
If you want the full Blu-Ray experience then Studio Canal are releasing a box set containing all his late silent and early talking pictures complete with documentaries, extras, and the Hitchcock/Truffaut dialogues...
Harry Tate
Billiards 1934
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQeg3vbSYWA
Mixed Ginx 1934
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS_3rN9Xycg&t=230s
George Formby
The George Formby Collection
https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/george-formby-collection
Keep Your Seats Please
https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/keep-your-seats-please
Will Hay
The Will Hay Collection
All the films discussed in this episode are available on DVD and Blu-Ray. In addition, The 39 Steps and The Lady Vanishes regularly turn up on TV and on-demand services. They can also be found on free streaming services with a quick search.
The 39 Steps
https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-39-steps-(1)
The Secret Agent
https://mr.shopping/store/uk/compare/5037115051332/?source=pdp
Sabotage
The Epic That Never Was - The BBC Documentary about Korda's attempt to film I Claudius 1965 (Watch it!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPf4kbZFT10
The Private Life of Henry VIII
https://tripdiscs.com/products/private-life-of-henry-viii-case
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Thing...
Tod Slaughter
Tod Slaughter at Home – A Pathé Featurette! 1936
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_dCeS_Qa-U
Tod Slaughter Box Set
https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/blu-ray/the-criminal-acts-of-tod-slaughter-eight-blood-and
London After Dark featuring Tod Slaughter’s Elephant Theatre company live on stage. 1926
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi2tTPPUNL0
Quota Quickies
Lend Me Your Husband 19...
Most of the films mentioned in this podcast are regularly shown on subscription and cable channels, and are also available on services such as Amazon Prime. They can also regularly be found on free streaming services. However if you wish to own them on DVD or Blu Ray here are some links for where to buy them.
The Private Life of Henry VIII
https://picclick.co.uk/The-Private-Life-Of-Henry-Viii-1933-In-386412537840.html
The Rank Gong through the ages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iTTAFoICaw
BBC Documentary about Pinewood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKn8HI9UI1s
J Arthur Rank speaks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXvkhapD1XU
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Many of the films mentioned in this episode are freely available. Here are some links.
Emily Davison Trampled at the Derby (Pathe News 1913)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVrlLKAR1S0
Nanook of the North (Robert Flaherty 1922)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkW14Lu1IBo&t=364s
Moana (Robert Flaherty 1926)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-neEtcJ2ck8
Drifters (John Grierson 192...
David Copperfield (1935) available to rent on:
https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/David_Copperfield?id=JqY8WrlngMA&hl=en
Captain Blood, Robin Hood, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (Errol Flynn)
https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-errol-flynn-collection
Goodbye Mister Chips (1939)
https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/goodbye%2c-mr-chips-(1)
The Man Who Broke the Bank of Monte Carlo (Rona...
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
Football’s funniest family duo — Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs — team up to provide next-level access to life in the league as it unfolds. The two brothers and Super Bowl champions drop weekly insights about the weekly slate of games and share their INSIDE perspectives on trending NFL news and sports headlines. They also endlessly rag on each other as brothers do, chat the latest in pop culture and welcome some very popular and well-known friends to chat with them. Check out new episodes every Wednesday. Follow New Heights on the Wondery App, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episodes early and ad-free, and get exclusive content on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And join our new membership for a unique fan experience by going to the New Heights YouTube channel now!