Screen Page and Place

A well-written collection of film book and travel reviews dating from the mid-seventies to the late nineties. The films embrace extremes of style from Taxi Driver to Honey I Shrunk the Kids the books from Picnic at Hanging Rock to Bridget Jones's Diary and the travel articles wander from New York to New Orleans Portugal St Lucia Turkey and Prague. Almost as interesting as the reviews themselves are notes or trivia added after their publication or release-on awards the death of an actor writer director or unforeseen events. A section on intriguing credits such as 'best boy' or 'Foley artist' and the work of notable cinematographers and designers add to the book's appeal. 'Well-written precise...with confident organisation excellent control of language...and a light touch where apposite...' F B McGillion author of On the Edge of a Lifetime.