Bisque porcelain or bisque is a type of unglazed, white porcelain, with a matte appearance and texture to the touch.It has been widely used in European pottery, mainly for objects that are not tableware and so do not need a glaze for protection.isque porcelain or bisque is a type of unglazed, white porcelain, with a matte appearance and texture to the touch.
The Great Escape (film) The Great Escape is a 1963 American World War II epic film based on an escape by British Commonwealth prisoners of war from a German POW camp, starring Steve McQueen, James Garner, and Richard Attenborough, filmed in Panavision.
The real-life Great Escape: How the British man who inspired Steve McQueen character tried to flee PoW camp, before being shot on Hitler's orders. 1  British Flight Lieutenant Leslie Bull was captured by Gestapo after trying to flee PoW camp in 1944. 2  National Archive images show Lt Bull just one day before he was shot dead.