A documentary about the film "Peeping Tom" (1960). How and why it was made, how the uniformly bad reaction from the critics at the time affected everybody concerned and how it is regarded now.
This documentary is great because it discusses how universally bad the reviews originally were -- and how they (the critics) had gotten their analyses wrong. Some of those critics are now interviewed here and praising the film rather than trashing it.
But the real heart of the film is Leo Marks' story as a code breaker and antique books expert. How much Marks' role in World War II translates into Mark Lewis' character is up for debate, but regardless... Marks is a fascinating character and worthy of a biography. This film tells his story, and tells it well.
This documentary is great because it discusses how universally bad the reviews originally were -- and how they (the critics) had gotten their analyses wrong. Some of those critics are now interviewed here and praising the film rather than trashing it.
But the real heart of the film is Leo Marks' story as a code breaker and antique books expert. How much Marks' role in World War II translates into Mark Lewis' character is up for debate, but regardless... Marks is a fascinating character and worthy of a biography. This film tells his story, and tells it well.
