Howard Blake

Forty years after `The Snowman' was first broadcast, the story of how Raymond Brigg's classic tale was made and became a Christmas institution in over 29 countries, spawning hit singles, a cameo from David Bowie, and a host of snowy spin offs.

"Life After Flash" looks at the roller coaster life of Sam J Jones since his role as Flash Gordon, his struggles and successes, and the aftermath of when he went up against one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood.

Directors Ridley Scott and Kevin Reynolds talk about the film The Duellists. Reynolds interviews Scott while watching the movie, and they examine some of the key visual shots that Scott created and that eventually got him recognized as one of the best visual directors of our time.

Directors Ridley Scott and Kevin Reynolds talk about the film The Duellists. Reynolds interviews Scott while watching the movie, and they examine some of the key visual shots that Scott created and that eventually got him recognized as one of the best visual directors of our time.

Fraser es un niño que pertenece a una distinguida familia escocesa que vive en una idílica finca familiar. La casa está bajo el férreo control de la matriarca, Gamma. A pesar de que la casa está llena de animales y niños, funciona gracias a los esfuerzos de Gamma y de la madre de Fraser, Moira. En cambio, el padre de Fraser es un chiflado inventor, un genio incomprendido. En este distendido ambiente, llega a la casa el tío Morris, único heredero de la finca de Gamma, con su bellísima novia francesa Heloise. Su aparición cambiará las relaciones y el destino de la familia de un modo irremediable.

A polar bear breaks out of his enclosure to bring a little girl's teddy bear back to her. While she cares for him, the bear takes her on a magical journey. Based on Raymond Briggs' best selling storybook, this enchanting animated tale is from the makers of The Snowman.

Un niño sueña la obra. La autoridad en Atenas es inestable: Hermia rechaza la elección de su padre, el duque respalda a su padre y la duquesa se alía con Hermia. La elección de papá, Demetrio, persigue a Hermia, pero es amada por Helena. Cuando Hermia y su amante se encuentran en el bosque la noche siguiente, Helena le dice a Demetrius con la esperanza de que pueda seguir y cambiar de opinión. También en el bosque hay artesanos que preparan una obra de teatro, más las hadas: los gobernantes de hadas, Oberon y Titania, están enfrentados, por lo que Oberon conjura un hechizo y Titania se enamora de un artesano hechizado con las orejas de un asno. El sprite de Oberon, Puck, también intenta llevar a los cuatro jóvenes amantes a parejas compatibles, pero comete un error antes de que todo esté bien.

Una joven pareja norteamericana hereda un castillo en Inglaterra. Allí descubren que su nueva propiedad está habitada por el fantasma de uno de los ancestros de la familia, caído en desgracia por su cobardía en vida. Para liberarle de su estado actual de alma en pena, un descendiente suyo deberá hacer un acto heroico.

Cuando la familia Baxtor se traslada a vivir a Amityville ignora que una serie de fenómenos extraños se van a producir en su nueva casa.

Miriam Blaylock colecciona no sólo arte del Renacimiento y colgantes del Antiguo Egipto sino, sobre todo, amantes y almas. Moderna y elegante, Miriam es una vampiro intemporal residente en Manhattan, una mujer bendecida con la belleza y maldecida con su sed de sangre.

Miriam Blaylock colecciona no sólo arte del Renacimiento y colgantes del Antiguo Egipto sino, sobre todo, amantes y almas. Moderna y elegante, Miriam es una vampiro intemporal residente en Manhattan, una mujer bendecida con la belleza y maldecida con su sed de sangre.

Miriam Blaylock colecciona no sólo arte del Renacimiento y colgantes del Antiguo Egipto sino, sobre todo, amantes y almas. Moderna y elegante, Miriam es una vampiro intemporal residente en Manhattan, una mujer bendecida con la belleza y maldecida con su sed de sangre.

Un sombrero de copa de seda desechado se convierte en el foco de una lucha entre un mago fracasado y un grupo de escolares después de que por arte de magia trae un muñeco de nieve a la vida. Consciente de que la nueva vida Frosty terminará en primavera, a menos que se refugie en un clima más frío, Frosty y un joven que se hace amigo de polizón en un tren de mercancías se dirigen hacia el polo norte.

El doctor Zarkov, un científico expulsado de la NASA, viaja en un cohete espacial, junto al joven jugador de rugby Flash Gordon y su amiga Dale Arden. Los tres intentarán salvar al planeta de la amenaza de Ming, el emperador del lejano reino Mongo, que ha lanzado una de sus lunas para que choque contra la Tierra.

Después de un trágico suceso, el compositor John Russell se traslada a Seattle para tratar de superarlo y construir una nueva y tranquila vida en una solitaria casona que ha estado deshabitada durante muchos años. Pero, poco después, la oscura historia de una mansión tan antigua y su propio pasado comienzan a perseguirlo.

Trata sobre el trágico viaje del Titanic en 1912. La historia está contada desde la perspectiva de tres grupos de pasajeros de Primera, Segunda y Tercera clase. (FILMAFFINITY)

Composed of three shorts – Ride of the Valkyrie, The White Bus, and Red and Blue – from three of Britain’s most-celebrated directors - Lindsay Anderson, Peter Brook, and Tony Richardson. Comic legend Zero Mostel stars as an opera singer (in full costume) navigating the London transport network as he attempts to reach Covent Garden in 'Ride of the Valkyrie'. Scripted by Shelagh Delaney, 'The White Bus' blends realism, drama, and poetry as a despondent young woman travels home to the North of England. And Vanessa Redgrave stars in Tony Richardson’s romantic reverie and musical featurette 'Red and Blue'. Produced in 1967, but ultimately shelved.

In the early years of the 20th Century, two British yachtsmen (Michael York and Simon MacCorkindale) stumble upon a German plot to invade the east coast of England in a flotilla of specially designed barges. They set out to thwart this terrible scheme, but must outwit not only the cream of the German Navy, but the feared Kaiser Wilhelm himself.

Kate works in the nuclear industry. She is concerned about the way things are being run. So she smuggles out some Plutonium to prove how easy it is. She tries to pass it on to protest groups, but nobody is interested as they have their own agendas.

A BAFTA award winning short tribute to the artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), which explores a small number of the thousands of drawings he is reputed to have produced during his lifetime

An opera singer, dressed in full costume and dress, must navigate through the busy city streets to get to the theater in time for his performance. Filmed for the shelved portmanteau film 'Red, White and Zero' in 1967.

Guerras napoleónicas (principios del XIX). El teniente de húsares del ejército napoleónico Armand Dhubert recibe la orden de arrestar al teniente Ferand por haber participado en un duelo. Ferand, encolerizado, se enfrenta con Dhubert, lo que provocará un nuevo duelo, esta vez entre ellos dos.

An animated version of the Oscar Wilde story about a conceited firework rocket, whose pride hides his downfall in the world.

A BAFTA award nominated drama set in Norfolk in the Autumn of 1914 where we spend the day of his departure with a farm worker who has enlisted.

Struggling to subsist on negligible and infrequent gold discoveries, prospector Ralph Logan crosses paths with Mazella, a New York City drifter with a three-wheel motorcycle and plenty of time on his hands. After introducing his new acquaintance to the practical but volatile Gladys, Logan suggests the trio join forces for a mission deep into the mountains of British Columbia in search of his father's elusive stash of gold.

Young Socialists from Glasgow, Liverpool and Swansea march to London and discuss their economic struggles en route. Supporting them are Ken Loach, Corin Redgrave, Arnold Wesker and other leading cultural figures of the left of British politics. The march is intercut with scenes dramatising parallel injustices in the English Civil War era and earlier - featuring Frances de la Tour in queenly mode as Elizabeth I. The film's unconventional structure also features frequent extracts of the rousing pop concert, with the band Slade, which culminated the epic march.

Four people go to great lengths to obtain the fortune left in a will by a very wealthy practical joker.

Bill and Ginny are invited by a naturalist friend to take care of his home in Africa while he is away, and they find themselves adopted by three orphan elephants.

A brief romantic encounter, directed by Howard Blake, composer of the score for The Snowman. A young woman meets a man at a London party. They are quickly infatuated with each other and, after a few days, elope to the seaside - but they soon tire of each other and part ways. Released in 1963, whilst amateur filmmaker Howard Blake was co-chief projectionist at the BFI, where the film enjoyed a brief, popular run in April that year.

A brief romantic encounter, directed by Howard Blake, composer of the score for The Snowman. A young woman meets a man at a London party. They are quickly infatuated with each other and, after a few days, elope to the seaside - but they soon tire of each other and part ways. Released in 1963, whilst amateur filmmaker Howard Blake was co-chief projectionist at the BFI, where the film enjoyed a brief, popular run in April that year.