30 years of windy moors

Noise (a San Francisco Bay Guardian blog) marks the 30th anniversary of the publication of The Kick Inside by Kate Bush. The sixth track was Wuthering Heights:

"Wuthering Heights": what to say? Simply put, the most unashamedly bold-stroked romantic gesture ever made on the airwaves. It ended up an enormous hit all over the world, except for here in the states, and in the process sent many a listener scurrying to the local bookshop or library for Emily Bronte's finest. And who could ever forget the video? Out to the wiley, windy moors, then, shall we? (Kimberly Chun)

Eye for Film reviews the recently published new DVD edition of Jacques Rivette's Hurlevent:

The single most striking memory of this film is its brilliant transposition of the characters and plot [from Wuthering Heights] from the wilds of Yorkshire to the wild, sun-drenched landscapes and isolated farms of the Cévennes in France - beautifully filmed by Renato Berta. His camera seems to capture each nuance of the countryside, each change in the weather and the landscape lends itself to the brutality of the theme; unrequited and unfulfilled love and its consequences. (Read more)
I did find the film self-indulgent at times and whilst the music provided by the Bulgarian Woman’s Choir adds to the bleakness and wildness of the piece, it is on occasion too overly obtrusive and therefore distracting. I also felt that not enough was done to explain Roc’s boorishness when he grew up in the same household as Cathy and her brother.
This is certainly the most interesting adaptation of Bronte’s novel I have seen. (Caro Ness)

If you are interested in the film, The Detour gives you the chance (if you live in the UK) to win one of the three copies that they are giving away. Just give them your name and email.

Little Willow interviews writer Carmen Rodrigues who chooses Jane Eyre as one of her favourite novels:

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte -- This haunting novel is my favorite of all time. Bronte's talented writing deserves a lifetime of my admiration.

The Enchanted Serenity of Period Films devotes a post to the 1996 BBC adaptation of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. The Catachresis Pajamas discusses Jane Eyre informally. The Fillet Skillet is reading Wuthering Heights and Je suis pas la fée clochette! recommends it in French. Also in French, Alanis in Wonderland comments Jane Eyre 2006. Suite 101 posts about visiting Haworth:

Haworth is a fascinating and atmospheric place but is perhaps best enjoyed at quieter times, when it’s easier to imagine what life was like for the Bronte sisters in their isolated moorland village. It’s unusual in being one of those places which is actually better in poor weather. Fog, dull skies and even biting winds add to the haunting atmosphere and discourage the less hardy tourists. For those brave enough to stand the elements, the memories will last forever. (Rachel Bellerby)

Finally, if you want to take a look to Jane Eyre's CV, Mr. Blog posts it.

Categories: Brontëites, Haworth, Jane Eyre, Movies-DVD-TV, Music, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Wuthering Heights