tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post4512174006744772465..comments2023-11-05T09:26:06.044+00:00Comments on Start The Revolution Without Me: Stephen Pickard: Chapter Two - MGMPileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-29466730158231175652010-05-15T13:42:26.648+01:002010-05-15T13:42:26.648+01:00For various reasons it's taken a while to get ...For various reasons it's taken a while to get round to reading this but I'm glad I remembered to come back to it. Like Dan I find this sort of personal history fascinating. There's something about knowing the background of how a film or song was created. It seems to let you view it in a different light. Thanks to Stephen and Piley for this. Looking forward to the next instalment.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938831260403899842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-90165447123763465812010-05-10T22:08:30.159+01:002010-05-10T22:08:30.159+01:00Thanks Dave... yes, as mentioned above, there is m...Thanks Dave... yes, as mentioned above, there is more to come. Next 2 posts will be about his time at Pinewood, and there is some cracking stuff in there! Be up in a couple of weeks.<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-1980105329424875052010-05-07T19:42:36.130+01:002010-05-07T19:42:36.130+01:00Piley,
I really enjoyed Stephen Pickard's art...Piley,<br /><br />I really enjoyed Stephen Pickard's article on his life in cinema. It must be so rewarding to spend your working life doing something you are passionate about. I really hope that Stephen has more insights to write about soon...<br /><br />DaveDave Whit.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-50442536678028290332010-05-04T22:48:31.903+01:002010-05-04T22:48:31.903+01:00delighted you enjoyed it Cocktails, a real insight...delighted you enjoyed it Cocktails, a real insight isn't it? and as others have mentioned, written with such enthusiasm and love for the industry (as it was then).<br /><br />Don't miss the next part on Pinewood, he was there for about 6 years, and there are some great stories.<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-90825699398880458692010-05-04T18:04:18.390+01:002010-05-04T18:04:18.390+01:00Hello Piley, I've been waiting AGES to read th...Hello Piley, I've been waiting AGES to read this (been having work hell and IT nightmares recently) and I wanted to have time to enjoy it. And boy, has it been worth the wait!<br /><br />It's an absolutely fascinating read and I love the 'behind-the-scenes' stuff - I've often wondered exactly how they did those back projections and now I know!Cocktailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091341579556869010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-42585582711667499212010-04-26T21:34:31.326+01:002010-04-26T21:34:31.326+01:00sorry for not replying, been off on our hols...
W...sorry for not replying, been off on our hols...<br /><br />Warble - Yeah, I remember a time too when you just watched a film and thought nothing more of it! Now I'm always looking at stuff thinking "bet that was hard to set up" etc etc... although these days it's more often than not CGI'd anyway... I call it cheating.<br /><br />Dan - Excellent! Delighted it hit the spot. WED is a cracker, and certainly one of my most favourite war films. And I have some good news for you... Stephen has been hard at it, and has sent me yet more goodies, this time on his time at Pinewood. All I can say is if you liked this, you are going to LOVE the next chapter! Keep 'em peeled!<br /><br />PH - I used to cut out those cinema ads in the local papers too. Remember those long skinny ads that you got for the Odeon, ABC and Classic. Also used to keep those freem mags thay they gave alway - was one called "FILM"?? <br /><br />Thanks Carl. I agree, Stephen oozes passion for his profession doesn't he? Well, the good news is, he has very kindly written another chapter (all about Pinewood), if we are very lucky, he may well complete the journey for us with details on how he ended up in the US (keep em crossed!).<br /><br />Mondo - what would you give for that Gorgo head eh??!<br /><br />Thanks ISBW, i'm really pleased you've enjoyed Stephens story. There will be more in a few weeks!<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-1875440042833989422010-04-20T11:46:23.703+01:002010-04-20T11:46:23.703+01:00What a lovely bloke, and what a fascinating career...What a lovely bloke, and what a fascinating career. He obviously knows how fortunate he's been to have worked in such a golden era, but he seems completely down-to-earth at the same time. You don't often get that combination. A gent.Kolley Kibberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055145770836351738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-27864298647273657962010-04-19T21:56:49.505+01:002010-04-19T21:56:49.505+01:00OMG as the young'uns say. I'd give anythin...OMG as the young'uns say. I'd give anything for a wander around that backlotMondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-56101709389452093782010-04-19T10:29:42.145+01:002010-04-19T10:29:42.145+01:00Thanks Stephen and you too Piley. I really enjoyed...Thanks Stephen and you too Piley. I really enjoyed that. I love it when people are passionate about things and you can clearly tell Stephen is passionate about films. I've seen Where Eagles Dare many times over the years and it was great to read about the making of it. What a fascinateing job to have , helping to make these movies and seeing how it is all done. I know Stephen now lives in the US and i would love to hear about his work there if he has the time. Nice one.<br /><br />Carl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-81890842745495238212010-04-17T21:54:53.979+01:002010-04-17T21:54:53.979+01:00I can pretty much echo everything Dan said. I real...I can pretty much echo everything Dan said. I really enjoy reading acounts like Stephen's, particularly as I was a bit of a film obsessive as a child, cutting out film details from the radio and tv times and clipping them into photo albums. I also spent ages ticking off the films I watched in Halliwell's film guide.phsendnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-40567270090937882010-04-17T09:15:40.203+01:002010-04-17T09:15:40.203+01:00Wow. Just, wow.
I found this utterly fascinating,...Wow. Just, wow.<br /><br />I found this utterly fascinating, have already read it twice, and am about to read it for a third time.<br /><br />Indeed, I was so taken by my first read through of it yesterday morning that as soon as I was out of work, I went to the shops and purchased Where Eagles Dare on DVD. I've seen the film before, but was compelled to watch it again. It still holds up extraordinarily well even now, and it was a delight to watch the scenes that Stephen talks about.<br /><br />This sort of extremely personal film history is a source of complete fascination and joy to me and I hope you've got some more material tucked away, Piley, that you're going to treat us with.<br /><br />In fact, if Stephen ever considers putting his thoughts and memories down in a book format (there are some excellent POD [Publish On Demand] sites out there) then I'll be first in the queue to purchase a copy!<br /><br />What particularly struck me about this what that it was clearly written by someone who still loves the magic of films and hasn't been corrupted by cynicism. Brilliant, brilliant stuff and I look forward to some more!<br /><br />Thanks Stephen for writing this, and thanks Piley for blogging about it. Delightful!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01773088730561800442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47636629640428119.post-28998438122769726682010-04-16T13:13:59.190+01:002010-04-16T13:13:59.190+01:00Some great stuff from Stephen there. That era he&...Some great stuff from Stephen there. That era he's talking about is bang on when I was never out of the cinema. Great movies and what celebs then. As a teenager I just didn't appreciate the work that went into these films.<br /><br />WarbleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com