Tag Archives: michael apted

Incident at Oglala [1992] 1. The dowdy woman smiled at him while entering the courtroom, and that’s how he knew that things might swing their way. 2. False affidavits used for extradition. 3. Pickup or van? Red or red-and-white?

49 Up [2005] 1. Tony’s summer home in Spain. An unexpected turn. Eerie for me since I read J.G. Ballard’s Cocaine Nights so recently, which is about a British vacation ex-pat community in Spain. 2. “What’s it like, being a … Continue reading →

42: Forty Two Up [1998] 1. Karaoke: Sue does “Superstar” by the Carpenters. Her parents sit and watch, smiling. 2. Nicholas talks about how he wisheshe’d be more famous for his scientific work than for appearing in the films. “But … Continue reading →

28 Up [1985] 1, Although everyone is only 28, most of them look significantly older. Do the British age less well than people from other countries? 2, I totally predicted that John, the smarmy barrister, would decline to be interviewed … Continue reading →