Get Carter [1971] ‘Shotguns, Coal And Sex’ – Original GQ Magazine Article from The 90s
Picture above: Get Carter [1971] Original film poster designed by the Italian artist, Arnaldo Putzu.
The article below is reproduced from GQ Magazine and dates from the 1990s; possibly the November 1997 edition which contained a special feature on the making of the film, but this is, as yet, unconfirmed.
It’s a fascinating article, with several recollections by director, Mike Hodges. Perhaps the one that stood out most for me was the one connected with Dryderdale Hall, County Durham, which was rented for several scenes in the film. When the crew arrived and were setting up for their first shoot, they found an old school exercise book with a child’s handwriting inside, with the seemingly prophetic message:
“Cain and Abel
Cain and Abel
Cain and Abel
Right Now”
A strange case of fact and fiction blurred. Almost as haunting as the film’s soundtrack theme by Roy Budd.
There are some good stills from the film on the official Dryderdale Hall website and on this excellent Get Carter website dedicated entirely to the film, detailed accounts of the locations and related news.
Picture: Dryderdale Hall, County Durham. Used for filming of several scenes in Get Carter, minus the snow!
Get Carter ‘Shotguns, Coal And Sex’
– Original GQ Magazine Article from The 90s
Here is the original GQ article in full, complete with an advert for the Star Wars version of the Monopoly Game and a battery charger by Tandy *batteries not included!
Main Theme ‘Carter Takes a Train’ by Roy Budd
If you are now in a Get Carter frame of mind, you can listen to the film’s main theme, ‘Carter Takes a Train’ by Roy Budd, below:
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