The Last Dream - Pedro Almodóvar Czech A down on his luck

A down on his luck writer (William Holden) gets mixed up in a dangerous relationship with a faded star (Gloria Swanson) who is consumed by demented ambition for a triumphant return

Roger Livesey and Kim Hunter

'Visconti On Set' documentary

2 mins): short critical appreciation by the genre-film experts

The Last Dream - Pedro Almodóvar Czech A down on his luck'The Last Dream' by Pedro Almodvar (Penguin Vintage 224 page paperback) Twelve unpublished stories from legendary Spanish film director Pedro Almodvars personal archive, written between the late sixties and the present day. Delivering a tantalising glimpse into Almodvars world, this wildly inventive collection reflects his most intimate obsessions, as well as his daring evolution as an artist.