Emma's on top of the world

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The novel 'Namedropper' is autobiographical in a way, according to novelist Emma Forrest. However, the novel's main character, Viva, tends to do things before Forrest did, rather than the other way round. The character Drew is not Richie, the lead singer from the Manic Street Preachers who disappeared, although Forrest used to spend a lot of time with the Manic Street Preachers. She became well known at an early age after writing a piece about Madonna for the Evening Standard when she was 14 and the Generation X column in the Sunday Times at 16.

Women novelists, Forrest, Emma

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Here's a tale you couldn't make up

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The film 'Wag the Dog' was conceived some time before the scandal involving President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, according to filmmaker Barry Levinson. However, it shows a president in very similar circumstances to those in which Clinton was involved in real life. He feels that the real scandal helped to boost publicity for the film, but that most critics have not really understood what the film is about. He points out that the film was not intended to be about a specific president. Instead, it portrays modern presidency.

Criticism and interpretation, Filmmakers, Movie directors, Movie producers (Persons), Wag the Dog (Motion picture), Levinson, Barry

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Through the mind's eye

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Cinematographer Freddie Young, 90, retired in 1992. He started in the film industry at the age of 15 and worked his way up to editing by the time sound arrived. He was a notable cameraman by the time colour was available. He has made over 100 films. He gained three Oscars with David Lean. He has influenced many young cameraman and directors. The American Society of Cinematographers awards him its first Life Achievement Award in Feb 1993.

Achievements and awards, Personalities, Photography, Photographic film, Cinematographers, Young, Freddie

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