Contributions from Lynsey Ford | Little White Lies

Contributor Lynsey Ford

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In Praise Of

Mods and sods – Remembering Quadrophenia at 40

by Lynsey Ford

Based on The Who’s 1973 rock opera, Franc Roddam’s Brit dra­ma remains a thrilling tes­ta­ment to youth in revolt.
A glamourous, middle-aged woman with curly blonde hair, wearing a sparkling black and gold dress, striking a dramatic pose.
In Praise Of

How Mae West took on the Hollywood studio system

by Lynsey Ford

In the pre-code era, the trail­blaz­ing Hol­ly­wood star used her sly humour and sex appeal to thrill audiences.
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In Praise Of

Born to be Wild: The defiant, laid-back legacy of Easy Rider

by Lynsey Ford

Fifty years ago, Peter Fon­da and Den­nis Hop­per birthed arguably the defin­ing film of America’s coun­ter­cul­ture era.
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Explore Charlie Chaplin’s life and career via a new digital archive

by Lynsey Ford

A wealth of rare mate­ri­als includ­ing pho­tos, let­ters and script notes have been made avail­able for the first time.