S.W.A.L.K. (aka Melody) panel discussion with Mark Lester and Sheila Steafel | BFI
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2015
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S.W.A.L.K. (aka Melody) (1970) saw Oliver (1968) stars Jack Wild and Mark Lester reunite for a story about a pre-teen couple who decide they want to get married. Lester joins co-star Sheila Steafel, screenwriter Sir Alan Parker and director Waris Hussein to talk about the film’s origins and production.
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This is a film that left an impact on a generation of filmmakers in the likes of Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Alejandro G Inarritu and Alfonso Cuaron. It was a huge influence on Moonrise Kingdom and The Virgin Suicides. Surely it deserve so much more attention.
Absolutely wonderful film, shame that Tracey Hyde wasn't present , still miss the great Jack Wild!!!!
The scenes filmed in the cemetery when Melody(Tracy Hyde) and Danny(Mark Lester) are sat at the grave stones taliking about 'how long is 50yrs' is perfect. Alan Parker wrote a gem here and it can never be repeated as Waris say's. Of it's time and a demonstration of what has been lost. George Harrison(Beatles) said that the perfect record ever produced was River deep mountain high. Melody has to be in the same arena as far as fims are ranked. Perfect actors, perfect locations, perfect music and perfect cinematography just look for use of telephoto lenses when you watch the film, perfect. Well done to all involved.
This film was an introduction to my journey of the big screen. The experience was seeing the film at the oden in bolton. Also that led to the music of the bee gees ect., the songs, mark lester hair and locations have left unforgettable memories of a film from that moment in time.
The ultimate bromance movie before the word had ever been invented. The film is a work of art.
Fascinating interview! I love when Mark says filming Melody wasn't like work, but more like a holiday =).
I went to see this at the cinema when it came out. I always remembered it as SWALK. Gosh - 1971. I was 10.
My mom took me to see this movie when i was about 11. So, I identified with the movie a great deal. I fell in love with Tracy and I wanted to meet someone like her. I wanted to have a girlfriend. Of course, the music really made a mark in my mind. I thought it became like a music video. It is available on Amazon.
Love movies. Melody and Starman are my favourites.
If I had set my dads newspaper afire that would have been my last scene
I am 66. And have this movie on CD. Watched it in 1971. I watched it ten times at the Odeon sneaked through the side doors of the picture house. Sealed with a loving kiss.S.WA.L.K.
This film was first to open the world of films to me. that experience was in odeon in bolton and that thread led me to the music of the bee gees. do remember the s.w.al.k. on the poster into the cinema. The hair of Mark Lester & songs during the film haven't me after all them later.
Para mí, "Melody" es la mejor película de todos los tiempos. La amo. Y adoro a Jack Wild, hermoso, brillante y talentoso. cómo se le extraña!!!!.
"Melody" is one of the best movies ever! It's funny as all get-out. Wonderful interview.
I watched this movie at the Odeon cinema when it was first released. I was a very small kid. Little did I know that several years later I would be going on holiday to Tenerife with one of the actors in this movie. Life is full of surprises!
The film had quite an effect on me being a twenty year old British Seviceman serving abroad in the Maldives 1972 shown in our Astra Cinema I became a Bee Gees fan
This movie goes way back for me, so long I can’t recall if it was on t.v. (U.S.) or in the theater. I was in love with both Jack and Mark 💕
I am still waiting for my restored blu ray copy,,, When???
Like a lot of these BFI interview videos, the sound level is far too low and wants increasing by at least twice as much.
Yes..Melody..one of the memories filem..and will be legend..mark and tracy...genuine acting.
On the Melody DVD here is nearly an hour of interview with Alan Parker, Waris Hussein and Mark Lester with lots of information about the filme ect.
The fact that they "had" to have Jack and Mark as a "package deal" doesn't surprise me at all. Sheila, why would he be furious??? The rapport is obvious, and they made a great team on the screen!
The “PC” discussion near the end is interesting. I cried with laughter when the bomb finally worked & they blew the car up! That’s what makes this film so appealing - reminds us all of our schooldays. Most of us tried to make “bombs” & set fire to stuff, but we didn’t turn out to be terrorists...well, most of us didn’t, anyway!
I love this film mark Lester and jack love the London scenes mark was good jack in there younger days
RIP Sheila, loved you in the film as the batty mother lol I always think of you and Mark Lester when I pass Parsons Green even to this day.
I don't think I've ever seen a Sheila Steafel interview in which she makes even the slightest bit of sense. Completely hatstand.
Does anyone know where you can watch the movie? Thanks
My cousin took me to see this film,I got hit by a car running across the road out of Excitement.
The. Love kind of got the ages wrong - this kind of puppy love usually is when girls are about 14
To be honest I would have asked Mark what it was like groping Britt Ekland in "What the peeper saw"
darrenburnfan Thanks for your insight Darren
darrenburnfan I think this impression was because it was discussed with Jack Wild in mind, and "Melody"was the movie they made together after Oliver! I have to give Mark kudos for moving on in a constructive manner with his osteopathy practice ☺
How big are Alan Parker's trousers?
IMAX HD?
Is it just me that Mark Lester bears a striking resemblance to Ian Mcdiarmid ?
Slight resemblance.
I think he looks like actor Alexander Armstrong
the darkest boy in movie is Julius Malema ...believe me
Mark looks like he couldnt be bothered to be there....
He always looks like that !