N F Simpson (OE 30 - 37) Season at the NFT

Between May 9-28th the National Film Theatre have a short season of films based upon the work of NF Simpson (OE1930-37).

The season is called "An Absurd Genius: NF Simpson"

To quote the NFT website: "Draw a line linking the eccentric surrealism of PG Wodehouse, Spike Milligan, Peter Cook and Monty Python all the way to Brass Eye and The Mighty Boosh, and en route you will undoubtedly encounter master absurdist NF Simpson."

Some of the features showing include

"Crown Court: Upward Fall"

Crown Court Upward Fall

"One Way Pendulum"

1 Way pendulum

"A Resounding Tinkle"

and plays he made for TV

"Thank You Very Much"

Thank you very much

"Elementary My Dear Watson"

and Silver Wedding".

TRJ