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Reviews of A Canterbury Tale (1944)

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Hit the target for the prelude music. Or try listening to the start of the Toccata and Fugue

Reviews:-

• Fascinating trivia (and any goofs) connected with the film
• All location & studio details known

• Contemporary Previews and Reviews

• Locations used in the film - from Paul Tritton's book
• On Making Horror Films
  Interview with Powell, mainly about PT,
  but with some very interesting comments about ACT as well

• "Why We Fight" - Article from "British Cinema and Society 1930-1970"
• A Canterbury Tale (1944) - Review from "The Monthly Film Bulletin"
• A Canterbury Tale. By Graham Fuller.
• The Meaning of "The Hand of Glory"
• Tall Tale from Canterbury.By C.A. Lejeune
• Review by Alexander Walker, London Evening Standard. 23 Feb 2000
• Powell's heartland - The Listener 3rd October 1985
• Looking closely at the DVD
• John Sweet's memories of making a film
• The stone from the old road
• Time Out review
• 'Another Canterbury Tale' by Benedict Smith
• "Radio Times" film guide
• DVD - Carlton: The Silver Collection
• Henry Coombs Reviews
• TV Guide review
• Chicago Reader Review by Dave Kehr
• Visual representations of places, spaces and landscapes - by Benjamin Reynolds
• Rural landscape and national identity in popular culture - by Benjamin Reynolds
• Kim Newman on ACT
• A Cathedral Tale - by Tim Cawkwell; Theology: Sept / Oct 2008

• Kent on Sunday spread about Michael on 24th September 2006
  • Link to -> Page 10 (main article)
  • Link to -> Page 11 (more pics)
  
  
• Kent on Sunday interview with Paul Tritton about ACT on 5th November 2006
  • Link to -> Interview

• ACT in Canterbury cathedral
  A very special screening

• Link to -> Tea drinkers - on YouTube
• Link to -> More tea drinkers - on YouTube
• Link to -> A Canterbury Tale and its connection to Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales
  In German
• Link to -> Bil Antoniou's review
• Link to -> Betty's Wartime Diary
• Link to -> Texture, even in a questionable cause
  Report on ACT at Buenos Aires 5th International Festival of Independent Cinema
• Link to -> Letter in reply to above article
• Link to -> BFI ScreenOnline
• Link to -> Senses of Cinema article by Tamara Tracz
• Link to -> DVD Outsider review by Camus of the Granada boxed set
• Link to -> Comparison of Criterion & Carlton DVDs by DVD Beaver

• Criterion DVD The Criterion DVD contains a wealth of extras:
  • New, restored high-definition digital transfer
  • Audio commentary by film historian Ian Christie
  • Excerpts from the American Version, with Kim Hunter
  • New video interview with actress Sheila Sim
  • A Pilgrim's Return, a documentary about John Sweet, by Nick Burton and Eddie McMillan
  • A Canterbury Trail, a new documentary visiting the film locations, by David Thompson
  • Listen to Britain, 2001 video installation piece inspired by A Canterbury Tale, by artist Victor Burgin
  • Listen to Britain, a 1942 documentary by Humphrey Jennings
  • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
  • Plus: A booklet featuring essays by Graham Fuller, Peter von Bagh, and actor John Sweet
• Reviews of the Criterion DVD
  • Noctural Admissions
  • DVD Savant
  • Qnetwork
  • DVD Verdict
  • DVD Authority
  • CinemaBlend
  • DVD Journal

• A Tour of Canterbury

• Victor Burgin at the Arnolfini, Bristol

• Rodney Meadows - RIP
• Myrtle Paton - RIP
• Nick Burton - RIP

• Paul Tritton's book (order form)
• Reviews of Paul Tritton's book
• 2nd edition of the ACT book
  Register your interest in a copy.

• Guided Walks... illustrated talks... by author Paul Tritton

Pictures from the PaPAS Gallery

Canterbury trips reports and pictures.

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