Mark Allison

Oct 30, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Mark Allison

Oscar-winner Steve McQueen's latest film offers a new perspective on life in the capital during the devastating 1940-41 Nazi bombing campaign – dispelling myths and clichés. "I can assure you, there is no panic, no fear, no despair in London town.

Jun 6, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Mark Allison

Today marks 80 years since the momentous World War Two Allied operation – and back in 1998, Steven Spielberg's brutally immersive depiction of what happened left an indelible mark on cinema history, and the world. AAmong the 156,000 allied troops who landed in Normandy on 6 June 1944 were cameramen of the British/Canadian Army Film and Photographic Unit and the American Field Photographic Unit.

Mar 23, 2024 | clueddown.com | Mark Allison

Despite a promising start, Masters of the Air misses the targetThis article contains spoilers. It was with excitement and more than a little trepidation that I approached Masters of the Air, the latest World War Two drama series from venerable producers Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. Their 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers remains a high water mark in twenty-first century television, while the excellent 2010 follow-up The Pacific subverted expectations with a brutal shift in tone.

Jun 15, 2023 | bbc.com | Mark Allison