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Canned Cinema
Films from the back of the cupboard. Writing by Laura Mayne.


An Auteur’s Folly: Michael Powell's Honeymoon (1959)
This article was originally published as part of the accompanying booklet for Network on Air's release of Honeymoon, available here:...
Laura Mayne
Sep 24, 20217 min read


The NHS as you've never seen it before: The National Health (Jack Gold, 1973)
Like many great British films made in the social realist tradition, The National Health was adapted from a successful stage play. But...
Laura Mayne
May 4, 20217 min read


Mind the Doors! Death Line (Gary Sherman, 1972)
The following essay was published in the accompanying booklet to the 2018 Network on Air release of Death Line on Blu-ray. The film is...
Laura Mayne
Oct 22, 20208 min read


Follow Mia for Carol Reed’s Last Film (Follow Me, 1972)
This article originally appeared as a booklet essay for the Network Blu Ray release of Follow Me. You can buy the film here:...
Laura Mayne
Oct 15, 20207 min read


Frankenstein Reimagined: The Mind of Mr Soames (Alan Cooke, 1970)
This article was originally published as a booklet essay for the Powerhouse/Indicator Blu-Ray release of The Mind of Mr Soames. The film...
Laura Mayne
Oct 14, 20207 min read
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