Persona (1966) Written, directed, and produced by Ingmar Bergman Cinematography by Sven Nykvist Edited by Ulla Ryghe Music by Lars Johan Werle AB Svensk Filmindustri Hulu streaming (1:24) The basic story in Persona is fairly simple: a famous actress Elizabet (Liv Ullmann, below right) has suddenly and for no apparent reason stopped speaking. A young … Continue reading Blindspot Series 2016: Persona (1966)
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) Written and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger Produced by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger and Richard Vernon Cinematography by Georges Perinal Edited by John Seabourne Music by Allan Gray The Archers Films Criterion Collection DVD – borrowed from Ann G. (color; 2:43) Every now and then … Continue reading Blindspot Series 2016: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
Faust (1926) Directed by F.W. Murnau Written by Gerhart Hauptman, Hans Kyser, based on the play by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Produced by Erich Pommer Cinematography by Carl Hoffmann Edited by Elfi Böttrich Universum Film (Germany), MGM (US) Amazon streaming (1:47) Continuing my Blindspot 2016 series, inspired by The Matinee:
Gilda (1946) Directed by Charles Vidor Screenplay by Marion Parsonnet and Ben Hecht (uncredited) Adaptation by Jo Eisinger from a story by E.A. Ellington Produced by Virginia Van Upp Cinematography by Rudolph Maté Edited by Charles Nelson Music by Hugo Friedhofer (uncredited) Costumes by Jean Louis Columbia Pictures Criterion Blu-ray (1:50) Continuing my Blindspot Series … Continue reading Blindspot Series 2016: Gilda (1946)
Johnny Guitar (1954) Directed by Nicholas Ray Produced by Nicholas Ray Screenplay by Philip Yordan (Ben Maddow and Nicholas Ray, uncredited) Based on the novel by Roy Chanslor Cinematography by Harry Stradling Edited by Richard L. Van Enger Music by Victor Young Costumes by Sheila O’Brien Republic Pictures Olive Films Blu-ray (1:50) Nobody really knew … Continue reading Blindspot Series 2016: Johnny Guitar (1954)
Sunrise (a.k.a. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans) (1927) Directed by F.W. Murnau Produced by William Fox Screenplay by Carl Mayer, from an original theme by Hermann Sudermann Titles by Katherine Hilliker, H.H. Caldwell Cinematography by Charles Rosher, Karl Struss Edited by Harold D. Schuster 20th Century Fox (black-and-white; 1:34) 20th Century Fox Blu-ray It … Continue reading Blindspot Series 2016: Sunrise (1927)
As I mentioned last month, I hoped to start my own Blindspot Series in 2016: 12 classic films I’ve wanted to see but haven’t. I’m starting my series today with Pickpocket. Pickpocket (1959) Directed by Robert Bresson Produced by Agnès Delahaie Screenplay by Robert Bresson Cinematography by Léonce-Henri Burel Edited by Raymond Lamy (black-and-white; 1:16) … Continue reading Blindspot Series 2016: Pickpocket (1959)
Oddly enough, 1990s movies are a huge blindspot for me. I was very career-focused during that decade earning two graduate degrees and changing jobs four times. I also moved four times and got married. Since I didn’t see very many movies at that time, just about everything from the 90s is new to me. The … Continue reading The Best of 2017: The 1990s
Like the silent films in yesterday’s post, movies from the 1930s remain something of a blindspot for me. As you’ll notice from this list, most of these films are horror-based. (Those that are more noir-stained will be included in my film noir list.) I hope to see more 1930s films in 2018 and not just … Continue reading The Best of 2017: The 1930s
With apologies to my friend Movies Silently, I must confess that silent movies are still quite a blindspot for me. I’m almost never disappointed when I watch silent films, but I think it’s getting myself in the right frame of mind to watch them that keeps me from watching more often. Just know that it’s … Continue reading The Best of 2017: Silent Movies
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