Contributor Pamela Hutchinson

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Festivals

Why Sarah Maldoror remains one of cinema’s greatest revolutionaries

by Pamela Hutchinson

The late filmmaker and poet was a pioneer of anti-colonial cinema, whose cry for freedom still resonates today.
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In Praise Of

The other side of Marlene Dietrich

by Pamela Hutchinson

A new season at BFI Southbank celebrates the career of this screen icon, including many of her lesser-known works.
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Women In Film

The pioneering filmmaker who broke the mould for women in Hollywood

by Pamela Hutchinson

Dorothy Arzner gave Golden Age female stars like Katharine Hepburn and Rosalind Russell intelligent, complex roles.
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In Praise Of

Remembering Robert Mitchum – The enduring soul of film noir

by Pamela Hutchinson

We tip our trilby to the legendary performer who epitomised Hollywood’s most iconic era.
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Festivals

Why rep cinema is about more than just reliving the past

by Pamela Hutchinson

At the Il Cinema Ritrovato festival in Bologna, digital restoration brings vintage film to new audiences.
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The girl with all the gifts – The alluring legacy of Louise Brooks

by Pamela Hutchinson

How a Kansas-born chorus girl turned silent era icon walked away from Hollywood and became an even bigger star.

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