On a visit to the Edo-period town of Tomonoura, Adam Marshall explores the real – and imagined – backdrop to one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most beloved films.
By Adam Scovell
Jacques Tourneur’s classic take on MR James’ Gothic chiller makes use of a partly-fictional English estate.
By Adam Scovell
The British director’s controversial football hooligan drama makes great use of various domestic locales.
By Adam Scovell
A walking tour of the French port town evokes a sense of wonder befitting Jacques Demy’s romantic musical.
By Adam Scovell
As with many of his “American” features, the director utilised various settings around London.
By Adam Scovell
Retracing the Beatle’s solo stroll through West London in Richard Lester’s 1964 music film.
By Adam Scovell
Visiting the West London residence featured in Jean-Luc Godard’s legendary Rolling Stones essay film.
By Adam Scovell
A visit to two London locations featured in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s Technicolor masterpiece.
By Adam Scovell
Visiting the scene of the director’s penultimate thriller, set in a bygone Covent Garden.
By Adam Scovell
Following in the existential footsteps of François Truffaut’s young protagonist, half a century on.
By Adam Scovell
The elegance of the Vienna Conservatoire perfectly contrasts the raw brutality of Isabelle Huppert’s actions.
By Adam Scovell
The fictional Mother Black Cap makes a brief but memorable appearance in Bruce Robinson’s cult comedy.
By Adam Scovell
Adam Scovell visits the scene of one of the most disturbing moments in the history of British horror cinema.
By Adam Scovell
Retracing the steps of one of film noir’s most iconic characters through the Austrian capital.
By Adam Scovell
Maryon Park in Charlton lies at the beguiling centre of the Italian director’s psychological mystery.
By Adam Scovell
The Parisian town of Joinville provides the backdrop to the French director’s 1958 masterpiece.
By Adam Scovell
Paris’ Boulevard de l’Hôpital provides the setting for one of the most cherished endings in French cinema.