5.30 Saturday Morning [PA] - Lennon

Advantages: Great film
Disadvantages: None

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Advantages: A fairly insightful look into John's life by someone who really knew him
Disadvantages: A little naff and bias in places

...CYNTHIA LENNON: JOHN WHERE THIS FITS INTO MY BEATLEMANIA MONTH OF MAY: A truly interesting account of the Late Lennon in which tales of triumph, despair and anger are told but perhaps not for the first time... - - - - - Whether you are seeing a celebrity on TV, stage or listening to one of their albums, the chances are that you are more than often not bearing witness to a persona or alter ego; someone that is either a completely different character to what they would normally be recognised as or even a magnification of their personality as a way to turn heads and make people buy into their act. With that being said, that is one of the many reasons why I like reading both autobiographies and biographies; it is a great opportunity to see past the blurry stage lights and hopefully get into the real minds and lives of an admired... Read review

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Advantages: A trip back in time,
Disadvantages: None

...We all have films that we want to watch more than once and from my point of view Saturday Night and Sunday Morning directed by Karel Reisz is one of those that fall into that category. The film is based on an autobiographical novel by Alan Sillitoe, it is set in the 1960's hence the film is in black and white and when it was first released it was a major box office hit. I can clearly see why it was such a hit at the time, the film is life as it was, no frills or airs and graces, just a story of working class folk earning an honest bob. The setting for the film is Nottingham and throughout the film you will see characters coming and going from work to the local Raleigh bicycle factory. Albert Finney plays the part of Arthur Seaton, a young factory worker. Arthur is an out and out rebel, he is a rough and ready yet oddly charismatic... Read review

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