Saturday 28 June 2014

British Folk Art Tate Britain

This all looks rather interesting at The Tate Britain
Folk art has often been neglected in the story of British art: by uncovering this 
treasure trove of folk art objects, this exhibition asks why.

Saturday 14 June 2014

Threads BBC TV 1984

I recently re-watched the 1984 BBC production Threads. I remember watching Threads when it was first shown and must admit it scared the hell out of me. 30 years later and it still bothers me. I have no intention of outlining the whole story here, there is no point. But if for some reason you do not know what Threads is about here we go. Threads centers on life in and around Sheffield before (build up of hostilities), during (Nuclear Exchange) and after (immediate and 10 years). Threads is horrific, dark and down right disturbing. It is also happens to be as relevant today as it was in 1984. If you have never seen it, watch it nowThreads was nominated for 7 Bafta awards. In 1983 NATO held Operation Able Archer which resulted in the biggest Nuclear scare since the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1963.