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Alun Owen
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Biography
Alun Davies Owen (24 November 1925 – 6 December 1994) was a Welsh playwright, screenwriter and actor, predominantly in television. However, he is best remembered by a wider audience for writing the screenplay of The Beatles' debut feature film A Hard Day's Night (1964), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
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KinoChain journeys
Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.
The Neat Lawn Hides the Ear
A chain of films where the picket fence, the drawing room and the operating theatre keep their surfaces immaculate while something unspeakable breathes undernea...
7 films
The Long Con of the Cue Ball
Eight films about hustlers, pupils and the moment a performance of skill curdles into something crueller. The table is never just a table.
8 films
The Quiet Art of the British Character Actor
Eight films that celebrate the scene-stealers, the scene-setters, and the soul of British cinema: the character actors who make every frame richer.
8 films
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