Michael Warburton
@michaelwarburton.bsky.social
Actor, Cinephile & Culturalist posting stuff I like, no pandering. @TheMonologist on Twitter/‘X’.
GEORGE LUCAS’ path to movie billions began rather humbly, as shown by this Warner Bros payslip for his 1971 film THX 1138 which has the young director being paid in $2,500 instalments.
February 1, 2026 at 1:28 PM
GEORGE LUCAS’ path to movie billions began rather humbly, as shown by this Warner Bros payslip for his 1971 film THX 1138 which has the young director being paid in $2,500 instalments.
PONT MINLLYN in MAWDDWY, GWYNEDD.
This beautiful 400 year old, narrow two-arched packhorse bridge dates back to the 17th century and was built by Dr. John Davies, the famous Welsh scholar (1604-1634).
This beautiful 400 year old, narrow two-arched packhorse bridge dates back to the 17th century and was built by Dr. John Davies, the famous Welsh scholar (1604-1634).
February 1, 2026 at 1:25 PM
PONT MINLLYN in MAWDDWY, GWYNEDD.
This beautiful 400 year old, narrow two-arched packhorse bridge dates back to the 17th century and was built by Dr. John Davies, the famous Welsh scholar (1604-1634).
This beautiful 400 year old, narrow two-arched packhorse bridge dates back to the 17th century and was built by Dr. John Davies, the famous Welsh scholar (1604-1634).
February 1, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Paul Newman and Lee Marvin - Tucson (1972)
📷 by Terry O’Neill
📷 by Terry O’Neill
February 1, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Paul Newman and Lee Marvin - Tucson (1972)
📷 by Terry O’Neill
📷 by Terry O’Neill
The day in 1979 The Muppets invaded the set of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’.
#FrankOz #JimHenson #MarkHamill
#FrankOz #JimHenson #MarkHamill
February 1, 2026 at 1:18 PM
The day in 1979 The Muppets invaded the set of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’.
#FrankOz #JimHenson #MarkHamill
#FrankOz #JimHenson #MarkHamill
70’s Venice Beach - California
February 1, 2026 at 1:16 PM
70’s Venice Beach - California
Remembering the remarkable & hugely gifted street photographer - VIVIAN MAIER - born 100yrs ago today.
February 1, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Remembering the remarkable & hugely gifted street photographer - VIVIAN MAIER - born 100yrs ago today.
Remembering the remarkable & hugely gifted street photographer - VIVIAN MAIER - born 99yrs ago today.
February 1, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Remembering the remarkable & hugely gifted street photographer - VIVIAN MAIER - born 99yrs ago today.
Times Square - New York (1974)
📷 by Jeff Thomas
📷 by Jeff Thomas
February 1, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Times Square - New York (1974)
📷 by Jeff Thomas
📷 by Jeff Thomas
Times Square - New York (1975)
February 1, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Times Square - New York (1975)
Times Square - NYC, 1985
📷 by Matt Weber
📷 by Matt Weber
February 1, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Times Square - NYC, 1985
📷 by Matt Weber
📷 by Matt Weber
The Modfather reading Orwell’s “1984” in 1984
📷 by Eric Watson
📷 by Eric Watson
February 1, 2026 at 12:50 PM
The Modfather reading Orwell’s “1984” in 1984
📷 by Eric Watson
📷 by Eric Watson
How I imagine RICHARD E. GRANT at the weekend every weekend.
February 1, 2026 at 12:43 PM
How I imagine RICHARD E. GRANT at the weekend every weekend.
19yr old HELEN MIRREN in her Cleopatra costume outside the Old Vic in 1965.
February 1, 2026 at 12:35 PM
19yr old HELEN MIRREN in her Cleopatra costume outside the Old Vic in 1965.
Behind the scenes shots of the live-action Actors used as character references for Disney’s animators on
PETER PAN (1953)
PETER PAN (1953)
February 1, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Behind the scenes shots of the live-action Actors used as character references for Disney’s animators on
PETER PAN (1953)
PETER PAN (1953)
On this day in 1893, the world's first film production studio — nicknamed the ‘Black Maria’ — was completed on the grounds of Thomas Edison's laboratories at West Orange - New Jersey.
February 1, 2026 at 11:41 AM
On this day in 1893, the world's first film production studio — nicknamed the ‘Black Maria’ — was completed on the grounds of Thomas Edison's laboratories at West Orange - New Jersey.
Remembering CARL WEATHERS - who left us 2yrs ago today, aged 76.
February 1, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Remembering CARL WEATHERS - who left us 2yrs ago today, aged 76.
The most expensive single shot in silent-film history, from BUSTER KEATON’s masterpiece
THE GENERAL (1926)
This pioneering genius left us 60yrs ago today.
THE GENERAL (1926)
This pioneering genius left us 60yrs ago today.
February 1, 2026 at 11:14 AM
The most expensive single shot in silent-film history, from BUSTER KEATON’s masterpiece
THE GENERAL (1926)
This pioneering genius left us 60yrs ago today.
THE GENERAL (1926)
This pioneering genius left us 60yrs ago today.
One of the true, genuine, pioneering greats
BUSTER KEATON
who left us 60yrs ago today.
BUSTER KEATON
who left us 60yrs ago today.
February 1, 2026 at 11:10 AM
One of the true, genuine, pioneering greats
BUSTER KEATON
who left us 60yrs ago today.
BUSTER KEATON
who left us 60yrs ago today.
BUSTER KEATON - who left us 60yrs ago today - & Charlie Chaplin in 1918.
February 1, 2026 at 11:08 AM
BUSTER KEATON - who left us 60yrs ago today - & Charlie Chaplin in 1918.
Remembering the late, great, pioneering genius BUSTER KEATON - who left us 60yrs ago today - here with Charlie Chaplin in
LIMELIGHT (1952)
LIMELIGHT (1952)
February 1, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Remembering the late, great, pioneering genius BUSTER KEATON - who left us 60yrs ago today - here with Charlie Chaplin in
LIMELIGHT (1952)
LIMELIGHT (1952)
Remembering BUSTER KEATON - who left us 60yrs ago today - here in 1954 working on an ep of ‘Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Presents’ called The Awakening, his first dramatic role on TV.
He was a smash & it led to many more acting jobs throughout the rest of his extraordinary career.
He was a smash & it led to many more acting jobs throughout the rest of his extraordinary career.
February 1, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Remembering BUSTER KEATON - who left us 60yrs ago today - here in 1954 working on an ep of ‘Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Presents’ called The Awakening, his first dramatic role on TV.
He was a smash & it led to many more acting jobs throughout the rest of his extraordinary career.
He was a smash & it led to many more acting jobs throughout the rest of his extraordinary career.
A REAL Super Hero.
The pioneering genius BUSTER KEATON - who left us 60yrs ago today - in 1964.
The pioneering genius BUSTER KEATON - who left us 60yrs ago today - in 1964.
February 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
A REAL Super Hero.
The pioneering genius BUSTER KEATON - who left us 60yrs ago today - in 1964.
The pioneering genius BUSTER KEATON - who left us 60yrs ago today - in 1964.
Remembering a genius and one of the pioneering greats of Cinema - BUSTER KEATON - who left us 60yrs ago today.
(Here at home in 1929)
(Here at home in 1929)
February 1, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Remembering a genius and one of the pioneering greats of Cinema - BUSTER KEATON - who left us 60yrs ago today.
(Here at home in 1929)
(Here at home in 1929)