Barry Lyndon Anniversary

[Westmarcher]

Picked this up from another blog. A great film, particularly the first half.

http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/features/barry-lyndon-40th-anniversary-behind-scenes-stanley-kubrick

Like the informal way the extras in their period costumes are hanging around in the background (see second picture).

[d_Guy]

Great link, thanks!

[Subedai]

When I was in the SK in the mid-70's, a friend of mine went to a re-enactment of some period battle where they wore these uniforms. After the film was finished, the historian David Chandler had got hold of a number of them. I got to wear one before it was sent back and all I remember is that it was made of wool and with all the kit it was bl**dy heavy! Unfortunately, I don't have any pictorial evidence.

[FierceKitty]

The perfect movie. (typing half-comatose in my hotel room. Venice takes it out of you, folks.)

[Sandinista]

I love the duel at the end, chivalry at it's finest

Cheers
Ian