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Podcast – Episode 5: Filmmaker Lisa Downs Discusses Three Of Her Favourite Films

Lisa Downs’ is a filmmaker with a unique take on how to look back on classic films. Her 2017 documentary, Life After Flash was a brilliant insight into the film Flash Gordon and its lead actor Sam J. Jones, while 2020’s Life After The Navigator [...]

May 15, 2021

Review: LIFE AFTER THE NAVIGATOR Looks At The Life Of Joey Cramer & The Making Of FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR

2018’s Life After Flash is an exceptional documentary from director Lisa Downs which charts the rise, fall and resurgence of Sam J. Jones, the star of the ’80s cult adventure Flash Gordon. Downs’ film looked at how Jones dealt with his fame, [...]

November 15, 2020

Review: Gordon’s Alive! The Brilliant FLASH GORDON Gets A 40th Anniversary Re-Release

Director Mike Hodges’ Flash Gordon is a wonderfully executed piece of science fiction cinema. It’s a film which has become a much deserved cult classic since its original release way back in 1980. It will forever be known for a variety of [...]

August 7, 2020

Gordon’s Alive! Celebrate The 40th Anniversary Of FLASH GORDON In Style

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Mike Hodges’ cult classic Flash Gordon in style with this cracking looking new release from Studiocanal. Hodges’ Flash Gordon is a wonderfully executed piece of science fiction cinema which has become a cult [...]

July 1, 2020

It’s A NeverEnding Story: Get Ready For LIFE AFTER ATREYU

Movies In Focus has had word from director Lisa Downs about Life After Atreyu – the third film in her Life After series. The film follows on from the retrospective documentaries Life After Flash and the forthcoming Life After Navigator. [...]

July 1, 2020

Closed Competition: Win Flash Gordon Documentary LIFE AFTER FLASH On DVD

Director Lisa Downs’ Life After Flash is a stunning documentary focused on the making of 1980 cult classic Flash Gordon and the life of it’s star Sam J. Jones. The film hit VOD on 5 March and it’s out on DVD and Blu-ray on 5 April (you can [...]

March 6, 2019

Closed Competition: Win Flash Gordon Documentary LIFE AFTER FLASH On Blu-ray

March 6, 2019

Flash Gordon Documentary LIFE AFTER FLASH Gets A Release!

Movies In Focus was blown away by director Lisa Downs’ Life After Flash, a loving tribute to the iconic ‘80s sci-fi Flash Gordon and its star Sam J. Jones. Down’s documentary is both a wonderful look at the making of the film and a [...]

November 11, 2018

Review: LIFE AFTER FLASH Takes You On An Unexpected Emotional Journey

Mike Hodges’ Flash Gordon is a wonderfully executed piece of science fiction cinema which has become a cult classic since its release in 1980. The film will forever be known for a variety of reasons – from Brian Blessed’s bombastic Vultan [...]

August 30, 2018

Interview: Director Lisa Downs Talks About Flash Gordon Documentary LIFE AFTER FLASH

Director Lisa Downs’ Life After Flash is an excellent feature-length documentary which not only looks at the making of the 1981 cult hit Flash Gordon, but also the life of its star, Sam J. Jones. Filled with plenty of heart and anecdotes, [...]

August 29, 2018

Back To The ’80s: LIFE AFTER THE NAVIGATOR Teaser

Life After Flash is an exceptional documentary from director Lisa Downs which charts the rise, fall and ultimate resurgence of Sam J. Jones, the star of the ’80s cult adventure Flash Gordon. Downs’ film is a beautifully crafted (and [...]

August 28, 2018