‘Hell Drivers’ Should Be More Than a Footnote in British Film History. Data Viz Shows Why.
Visualizing what makes this film, and its cast, special
Cowritten by Andie Yam
Data visualization is a great way to celebrate our favorite pieces of art as well as reveal connections and ideas that were previously invisible. More importantly, it’s a fun way to connect things we love — visualizing data and kicking up our feet for a movie night. All week, Nightingale is exploring the intersections between data visualization and all kinds of entertainment.
What do the films Night of the Demon [a], Spartacus, The Great Escape, and Dr. No have in common? Similarly, do the television shows Doctor Who, Danger Man, The Man from U.N.C.L.E, and The Saint have a connection? The answer to both questions is: yes and all main or supporting actors starred in the same film previously in their acting careers. For a seemingly disparate set of movies and televisions shows, what film could have connected such a pool of talent?
To answer these questions, one would need to watch numerous films and TV shows, collect a lot of data, and then use an appropriate data visualisation to illustrate these relationships. There are many types of charts one could use to represent connections or relationships. For…
