[Afamilyatwar-list] FW: For the Duration

[Brian Renforth]

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From: Brian Renforth<mailto:renforthb at live.co.uk>
Sent: ‎25/‎03/‎2018 21:08
To: Scott Filderman<mailto:scottfilderman at yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: [Afamilyatwar-list] For the Duration

Couldn't agree more Scott. The horror on Margaret's face when a conscience objector was mentioned, believing John meant Micheal looked so genuine we really felt for her.

I don't know much about Margery Mason's career before and after AFAW but she played a very similar character to Celia in the 1971 film, "Made" starring Carol White, singer/songwriter Roy Harper and John Castle. Margery played Valerie's (Carol White) disabled mother in that hardly uplifting film which gets more miserable as it goes on with no happy ending. Margery was perfect for that part as she was in AFAW.

Cheers
Brian

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From: Scott Filderman<mailto:scottfilderman at yahoo.com>
Sent: ‎25/‎03/‎2018 18:51
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Subject: Re: [Afamilyatwar-list] For the Duration

Nunnerly’s acting is exemplary throughout the series (she, McKelvey, and Mason are especially impressive).

I too am sensitive to boom shadows; amazing how often one can catch them (and outright boom heads dropping in overhead).

I wonder if Margery Mason ever did Beckett. I imagine her as perfect for Winnie in “Happy Days,” chirping on merrily while the days’ woes incrementally bury her.




On Sunday, March 25, 2018, 12:29 PM, Brian Renforth via Afamilyatwar-list <afamilyatwar-list at baylor.edu> wrote:

Saw this episode for the first time this morning. Pure quality television in every way. The black and white flashback scenes including the reprise from, "The Breach of the Dyke" and what follows was especially effective.

The picture quality was first class too, looking as if it was recorded yesterday, not 47 years ago. The 2" Quad format  was capable of brilliant quality pictures.

Lesley Nunnerly especially gave a stunning performance. Nice to see Gwyn back too though sometimes I think he should keep Celia company for his lack of tact. I'm sure they'd get on very well!

The live like quality revealed a couple of sightings of the microphone boom during the bedroom scenes. Not uncommon when viewing vintage programmes on a modern flat screen set (adjusted to the correct 4:3 aspect ratio) as when the programme was made sets had more curvy screens so such sightings wouldn't have been possible.

In all, another great episode.

Brian



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