Art & HueBlack History Month
Black History Month The 1st of October marks the start of Black History Month in Britain (in the USA it takes place in February). Creating pop art inspired by the popular culture of previous decades highlights…
75 years of The Third Man
British film noir “The Third Man” Read about more classic films celebrating their anniversaries this year here. Art & Hue’s pop art print of “The Third Man” is available in 3 sizes, with or without text,…
I’m All Right Jack
65 years of I’m All Right Jack A satirical look at trade unions and businessmen, in which neither side comes out well, the industrial relations comedy was well received by cinemagoers, making it one of the…
75 Years of Kind Hearts and Coronets
Happy Birthday to “Kind Hearts & Coronets” which turns 75 today! Also featuring British cinema icons such as Stanley Holloway, Alastair Sim, David Niven, Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, John Gregson, and more, discover the Ealing…
75 Years of Whisky Galore!
Happy Birthday to “Whisky Galore!” which turns 75 today! Following on from “Passport to Pimlico”, “Whisky Galore!” continued the pattern of employing a regular cast, similar to repertory theatre, with actors & actresses being used…
75 years of Passport to Pimlico
Happy Birthday to “Passport to Pimlico” which turns 75 today! To mark 75 years of Ealing Comedies, Art & Hue has created 12 stylish pop art prints inspired by Ealing’s classic comedy films. These reimagined…
It’s Janette Scott’s Birthday!
Today’s the 85th birthday of film actress Janette Scott. Star of many classic and charming films throughout the 1950s and 60s, Janette was the object of Ian Carmichael‘s and Terry-Thomas‘ affections in the enduring British comedy…
The Wicker Man 50th
Happy 50th anniversary of The Wicker Man! Art & Hue had the pleasure to access “The Wicker Man” archives at Studiocanal to create a group of stylish pop art prints inspired by the classic film….
Remembering Seth Holt
On the 100th anniversary of his birthday, Art & Hue is taking a moment to remember the director and editor Seth Holt. His directorial debut was “Nowhere To Go” in which Maggie Smith made her first…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Art & Hue! (with Patrick Macnee, Patrick Mower, Patrick Fyffe, Patrick McGoohan, and the Irish Film pop art collection).
2023 Classic Film Anniversaries
This year is packed full of classic film anniversaries, from menacing Brit noirs to enduring comedies. Art & Hue rounds-up the milestones of beloved & cult films to celebrate in 2023. Brighton Rock 75th Anniversary The…
RIP The Queen
It’s an incredibly sad day and the end of an era. For most of us throughout our lives, The Queen has been the Head of State, a reassuring presence that has remained constant through changing times….
60 Years of Bond
Bond has become a British institution, recognised around the world, and the long-running spy film series all started 60 years ago. As a lifelong fan of the films, having grown up like most cinemagoers with Bond,…
Remembering Earl Cameron
Born on this day in 1917, Art & Hue remembers the pioneering actor Earl Cameron who starring in the Brit Noir classic “Pool of London”. The star of “Pool of London” broke new ground in his…
50 years of On the Buses!
Happy anniversary to the “On the Buses” film which was released in British cinemas 50 years ago today! Opening at the ABC Ardwick & Studio 2 cinemas, both in Manchester, on the 1st of August 1971,…
Remembering Brian Clemens
The Avengers writer, producer and director who cast Diana Rigg as Mrs Peel.
70 years of The Lavender Hill Mob
Happy Birthday to “The Lavender Hill Mob” which turns 70 today! The film also features Sid James, Meredith Edwards, John Gregson, and a brief cameo by Audrey Hepburn before she became an international star. The…
Gilbert Gunn – Remembering the director on his birthday
Not much is known about Gunn, despite him directing some very popular films which are still regularly shown on channels such as Talking Pictures. It could be said that Gunn helped launch many a career in…
75 Years of Choir Practice
75th anniversary of Cliff Gordon’s Welsh radio play “Choir Practice”. From a radio play, presumably believed to be a one-off performance at the time, Cliff Gordon’s story went on to help promote the careers of…
RIP Barbara Windsor
Sad to read the news that national treasure & acting icon Dame Barbara Windsor has died at the age of 83. Dame Barbara Windsor only appeared in nine out of 30 of the original run of…
40 years of Flash Gordon
FLASH GORDON POP ART Discover the stylish pop art collection by Art & Hue inspired by the cult sci-fi film Flash Gordon. You are now leaving Art & Hue Art & Hue is not responsible…
60 years of Coronation Street
2020 marks 60 Years of Coronation Street, the world’s longest-running soap, set in the fictional Manchester borough of Weatherfield. Granada aired the first ever episode of Corrie on the 9th of December 1960, broadcast live from…
Mrs Peel Day
2020 marks 55 years of Mrs Peel Beauty combined with strength, elegance and toughness, wit & intelligence, it’s no wonder we all fell in love with Mrs Peel and Diana Rigg. Happy Mrs Emma Peel Day!…
55 Years of Mrs Peel
2020 marks 55 years of Mrs Peel Happy 55th anniversary of The Avengers’ Mrs Emma Peel! “The Avengers” Copyright © STUDIOCANAL Films Ltd, (1961-1969). All rights reserved. Copyright © Art & Hue® 2015-2020. All rights reserved.
Happy Birthday Barbara Windsor!
Happy Birthday Barbara Windsor, 83 today! Dame Barbara Windsor only appeared in nine out of 30 of the original run of Carry Ons yet her perky wiggle and infectious giggle are a vital part of British…
Happy 82nd Birthday to Dame Diana Rigg!
Happy 82nd birthday to the wonderful Diana Rigg! There’s nothing like a Dame, so the song goes, and the lyric certainly applies to Dame Diana Rigg. Since bursting onto TV screens in the 1960s as Mrs…
2020 Vision
Happy 2020! To mark the start of the 2020s, a round-up of spectacles wearers who need their glasses for 2020 vision. Here’s to a great decade!
30 years of Supermodels
When five fashion models were snapped on the streets of New York by the visionary photographer Peter Lindbergh, the phenomenal impact of that shoot couldn’t have been predicted. That image became the cover of the January…
Remembering Charles Crichton
If there’s one name that connects classic film & cult TV, it’s Charles Crichton. From Ealing comedies to The Avengers, the genius director brought his skill and magic to many titles, working as an editor and…
90 years of British Talking Pictures
Alfred Hitchcock’s “Blackmail” “Blackmail” Copyright © STUDIOCANAL Films Ltd, (1929). All rights reserved. Copyright © Art & Hue® 2018-2019. All rights reserved.
70 Years of Kind Hearts and Coronets
Happy Birthday to “Kind Hearts & Coronets” which turns 70 today! The post-war films tapped into the public mood, presenting tales of the small underdog battling a larger enemy, generally state bureaucracy or established institutions,…
