“Just a little note” is so often code for “here comes some shameless self-promotion”. So, here goes.
Just a little note to say that today is publication day for my second BFI Film Classic. As I posted earlier in the year it is on The Red Shoes (Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, 1948), a film with several connections to silent cinema and to the Roaring Twenties – but strictly speaking, off-topic for this website. Still, I hope that if you love the film, you like the book.
The BFI has just launched its Cinema Unbound epic celebration of Powell and Pressburger and The Red Shoes will be re-released on 8 December. So I will be speaking at lots of screenings of the film across the country. To find out where I will be and when, follow me on Twitter/X or Blue Sky or check back here every so often.
The book is available from all good bookshops, and the publisher’s page is here. I am delighted to have had some press mentions already, but all reviews on Amazon and Goodreads are very, very gratefully received. Thanks so much for reading!
Silent London 
Congrats Pam ! I got email notice a few days ago my copy of the book was on its way. I’m looking forward to reading it (and wish I could come hear your lecture at a screening). I never get tired of this movie !
Thank you for pre-ordering!
My wife’s favourite film! Worth investing in a couple of copies, before they ru out I’m sure. Keep up good work! William.
My wife’s favourite film! Worth investing in a couple of copies, before they ru out I’m sure. Keep up good work! William.
Thank you! And may I congratulate your wife on her excellent taste?
Gorgeous cover too! Can’t wait to read! 🙂
Sarah G
Thank you!
Looks really interesting. You might be interested in my Michelle Williams Gamaker blogposts covering her filmic responses to Powell and Pressburger including her recent “Oberon” at the current BFI exhibition.