michael smith
michael smith
  • Видео 5
  • Просмотров 12 013
Dark Satanic Malls
This is a film me and Maxy Bianco made about the Thames Estuary, round Tilbury, Lakeside, Greys. Soundtrack by Andrew Weatherall & Nina Walsh.
Просмотров: 401

Видео

Phone-Poem #2: Hound of Love
Просмотров 3183 года назад
My dog Woody always gets the sunny spot. Thanks for the music Gilroy Mere.
Hounds of Whitby
Просмотров 6973 года назад
A true story about a terrifying night I once spent in Whitby on the North Yorkshire coast ...
Stranger On The Shore (Hastings & St Leonards)
Просмотров 10 тыс.4 года назад
I made this film when I first moved to St Leonards-on-Sea, and fell in love with the place. It's a hymn to its eccentric, down-at-heel charms. I made it with Maxy Bianco, with a soundtrack generously provided by Andrew Weatherall and Nina Walsh, and also the banjo player who lived on the street corner.
Shabby Magic
Просмотров 7254 года назад
This is a live version of the opening chapter of the book I'm currently writing, working title "A Bairn & A Bar By The Sea." It's a bit of a midlife crisis novel, and a meditation on the strange times we find ourselves living in. The music's by Simon & The Pope & Fritz from 23 Skidoo. The visuals (& idea for the piece really) are by Zeroh.

Комментарии

  • @cskuk
    @cskuk 2 дня назад

    Beautiful movie of Hastings and amazing narration Thank you

  • @BornToTroll-it5ju
    @BornToTroll-it5ju 26 дней назад

    that was about the best 'tribute' to our town I've seen on YT. Fascinating. The line that got me 'tasteful, expensive minimal shops popping up worryingly here and there, and the feeling all the grotty enchanted stuff might vanish in a wisp of smoke and gentrification' Nothing could be further from the truth!

  • @nixpuk75
    @nixpuk75 Месяц назад

    Very, very lovely. Excellent little film and I enjoyed the John Cooper Clark style narration too. Loved the reference to sometimes looking like you're "living in a dream" Well done!

  • @Butterfly54684
    @Butterfly54684 2 месяца назад

    Absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much I`m an old lady now born here in Hastings living in St Leonards and unfortunately housebound, so this did my heart good.

  • @timallenphotogram
    @timallenphotogram 2 месяца назад

    This is fabulous.

  • @user-fb3pu3qx3t
    @user-fb3pu3qx3t 4 месяца назад

    He’s gorgeous ❤️

  • @user-fb3pu3qx3t
    @user-fb3pu3qx3t 4 месяца назад

    Amazing work. Thank you.

  • @evaa-w5399
    @evaa-w5399 6 месяцев назад

    Indeed. I went to Hastings in 1996-1997 on my English language academic year and then I lived in Bexhill with my first bf, and despite of me now living in Suffolk, I will always return to my first home of Hastings, at least 3 times a year. Can't wait to go back next week

  • @Freakyflower
    @Freakyflower 8 месяцев назад

    Totally captures Hastings! Evocative and beautiful, thank you so much!

    • @michaelsmith-wr4tq
      @michaelsmith-wr4tq 8 месяцев назад

      my pleasure - watch out for the next instalment coming soon ...

  • @davidhill8077
    @davidhill8077 10 месяцев назад

    Great piece.

  • @coutnatalia
    @coutnatalia Год назад

    strong and special narrative

  • @coutnatalia
    @coutnatalia Год назад

    It's so soooo good ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @rubbadubdub6543
    @rubbadubdub6543 Год назад

    I’ve only watched 30 seconds of this and I love it already - sterling work.

  • @adrianevans1764
    @adrianevans1764 Год назад

    Brilliant summary. I share your feelings.

  • @carbonarapadrino
    @carbonarapadrino Год назад

    Incredibly powerful and poignant work. Thank you.

  • @carbonarapadrino
    @carbonarapadrino Год назад

    Truly wondrous!

  • @michaelandrews3251
    @michaelandrews3251 Год назад

    Throw a hag stone into the sea , then you can leave .

  • @barbara98721
    @barbara98721 Год назад

    I was looking for Jean Smith and found this. There is something about the light on the sea in Hastings. You captured it briefly in the view down the hill to the sparkling ocean. Once born by the ocean, you always come back, and stay as long as you can.

  • @LuckycoinFilms
    @LuckycoinFilms Год назад

    Excellent, Michael. Is your book finished yet? I need to read it.

  • @LuckycoinFilms
    @LuckycoinFilms Год назад

    Love your films. Absolutely loved your film on St. Leonards. I'm leaving London to move there in a few weeks and it struck a very resonant tone with me. Brilliant.

  • @vanessanfowler
    @vanessanfowler Год назад

    Yeah that is the difference.

  • @rupert.redboots
    @rupert.redboots Год назад

    Wonderful, thank you. You've captured its soul as we know and love it.

  • @darkangelw8472
    @darkangelw8472 Год назад

    Please, whereabouts is that market lane please?

    • @JennyHakenCopywriter
      @JennyHakenCopywriter Год назад

      It's called George Street. It runs parallel to the coast road at the east end of Hastings.

    • @michaelsmith-wr4tq
      @michaelsmith-wr4tq 10 месяцев назад

      it runs behind the library and the Observer Building but is not used that often - though they do nice one offs at festivals, exhibitions and so on

    • @nixpuk75
      @nixpuk75 Месяц назад

      @@michaelsmith-wr4tq Gotham Alley

  • @markcoleman229
    @markcoleman229 Год назад

    was that bill fellows narrating a small section?

  • @dennistorrance1103
    @dennistorrance1103 2 года назад

    Very well done I certainly enjoyed your words about the town I live in born in and we have had our problems but also a feeling of warmth I love this town when away it’s good to be back

  • @co2280
    @co2280 2 года назад

    This is incredible.

  • @yutingwu4875
    @yutingwu4875 2 года назад

    The video content is so excellent, congratulations

  • @joannathubron1193
    @joannathubron1193 2 года назад

    Absolutely BRILLIANT as per usual! Looking forward to your novel - see you in the MF x

  • @simoncrabb
    @simoncrabb 2 года назад

    Yesterday I heard a voice on the radio, or somewhere, which sounded like yours. It made me wondered what you were up to. And today a gift of a video. Wonderful.

    • @michaelsmith-wr4tq
      @michaelsmith-wr4tq 2 года назад

      Thanks Simon. Currently working on my midlife crisis novel, shouldn't be too much longer now! Glad you enjoyed the video ...

  • @thevenusguns1
    @thevenusguns1 2 года назад

    This is a mesmerising watch. So good.

  • @darkangelw8472
    @darkangelw8472 2 года назад

    I miss Hastings, my first home. So home sick

  • @haribo99ify
    @haribo99ify 3 года назад

    This is great. The quality is amazing.

  • @spiritofsalt6780
    @spiritofsalt6780 3 года назад

    This is the best and most realistic portrayal of St Leonards that I have seen. Thank you.

  • @morriganwitch
    @morriganwitch 3 года назад

    Wow I love Whitby cos it’s so ...... xxx

  • @morriganwitch
    @morriganwitch 3 года назад

    That was good xxx

  • @terrywalbrin7017
    @terrywalbrin7017 3 года назад

    wonderful thankyou

  • @danielmcgrane8608
    @danielmcgrane8608 3 года назад

    Blown away, the words that were missing to articulate Crowley's curse have been discovered

  • @edwardsnowdenofficial
    @edwardsnowdenofficial 3 года назад

    What a great video! I love Hasting and St Leonards, i want to live there something keeps making me return back month after month until i finally live there :)

  • @reeceburton7864
    @reeceburton7864 3 года назад

    My town :) great watch

  • @nicksrailwaymad4271
    @nicksrailwaymad4271 3 года назад

    I live in Hastings originally from London. What a powerful video and yes the curse is set upon me.

    • @astronaughtee
      @astronaughtee 3 года назад

      HAHAHAHA..Failed in London, tried Hastings. Spells..

    • @darkangelw8472
      @darkangelw8472 2 года назад

      Me too. I'm still trying to find a mutual exchange. Someone in Hastings wanting Suffolk

  • @esvarwyn
    @esvarwyn 3 года назад

    Circular time indeed. Lovely work, thanks Michael! Very glad to see on the RUclipss xx

  • @joannathubron1193
    @joannathubron1193 3 года назад

    This is fantastic - beautifully observed.

    • @michaelsmith-wr4tq
      @michaelsmith-wr4tq 3 года назад

      it was an attempt at a film done in a proper lockdown style - day-to-day domestic poetry all made on a phone & a laptop! wanna do some more ...

  • @geetahaal3842
    @geetahaal3842 3 года назад

    RE: Crowley curse... take a pebble from the beach and break the curse. If you can call it that! I think it's a magical place.

    • @Motorhawk2
      @Motorhawk2 3 года назад

      People also used to say you had to kiss the winkle on winkle island to break the curse.

    • @RyakkiBaka
      @RyakkiBaka Год назад

      Not just a pebble. It has to be a hag stone. A stone with a hole through the middle.

    • @carbonarapadrino
      @carbonarapadrino Год назад

      @@RyakkiBaka I have one. Keep going back though...

  • @markpearce5075
    @markpearce5075 3 года назад

    A joy to view!

  • @PlanetaryCitizen
    @PlanetaryCitizen 3 года назад

    I came here from South London 22 years ago and wouldn't want to live anywhere else now!

    • @richardcollins5110
      @richardcollins5110 3 года назад

      This is a great view of this very special place! London or here are the only places I would want to live. 🤗 🌈

  • @duffymoony
    @duffymoony 3 года назад

    Michael, you need to do many more of these, melancholy Mesmer. You are rather jolly good at this and you also seem to have found Crowley's exorcist steps 09:55. More please.

    • @michaelsmith-wr4tq
      @michaelsmith-wr4tq 8 месяцев назад

      got another spookier one in the pipeline

    • @duffymoony
      @duffymoony 8 месяцев назад

      Great, can't wait! @@michaelsmith-wr4tq

  • @duffymoony
    @duffymoony 3 года назад

    Citizen Smith, almost as scary as your night in Corby years ago. Thanks for this clip, nice n spooky.

  • @simoncrabb
    @simoncrabb 4 года назад

    Fantastic.

  • @simoncrabb
    @simoncrabb 4 года назад

    Superb.