Theater and Film

Stanford professor Kronengold says five decades of music makes the Bond canon "an interesting target for humanistic inquiry." He says the odd allure of the Bond music is that it maintains an underlying sameness "in an age when everything is changing faster than you can imagine." (That and stars such as Daniel Craig and Sean Connery, also known for their allure.) more »

A video will reveal quite a bit about your favorite characters, renewed relationships, a blackmail attempt, tje nuptials of Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Carson, Edith's problems with the editor of the magazine left to her by Michael Gregson, Anna's continued problems concerning the murder of Mr. Green ... and so on. more »

The series is largely based on Julie Summers book Jambusters, which details Britain's Women's Institute’s contribution to wartime food production, education, and social issues. Though World War II was a time of rations and sacrifices, there are still plenty of fashion moments in Home Fires. Actress Francesca Annis was especially struck by the original, period clothing used for the series. more »

Set against the grandeur of the Himalayas and tea plantations of Northern India, the drama tells the story of the decline of the British Empire and the birth of modern India, from both sides of the experience. But at the heart of the story lie the implications and ramifications of the web of passions, rivalries and clashes that define the lives of those brought together in this summer which will change everything. more »