Archive for September, 2008:

The Godfather is the don of the movies

The 1972 Mafia film The Godfather has been revealed as the greatest movie of all time in a poll of over 10,000 cinema-goers, critics and film-makers.
Starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino and directed by Francis Ford Coppola the film headed Empire magazine’s top 500 poll, with Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark [...]

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Rolling Stones’ tongue artwork sold to V & A museum

The original artwork for The Rolling Stones iconic lips and tongue logo has been bought by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum for £51,375.
It was originally designed in 1970 by art school graduate John Pasche, who was originally paid £50 for creating the design, but when the band saw it they were so pleased they gave [...]

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Banksy in Labour Party donation

Graffiti artist Banksy’s secret identity caused some problems for Labour’s accountants, after he donated a piece of art to raise funds for the party. The art piece, Sketch for Essex Road, was the main attraction at a private fundraising auction at a gallery and raised £195,000. The art piece is a canvas depicting two children [...]

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