There ought to be an obscure, multisyllabic German word for the very specific feeling of pride one can take in discovering cinema through one of the medium's more highly regarded classics. There are those among us who had something of a cinematic awakening while watching an indelible classic such as, say, "Citizen Kane," "2001: A Space Odyssey," "Persona," "The Rules of the Game," or "The General." Conversely, there ought to be a similar term for the mixture of pride and embarrassment one feels when their cinematic awakening is instigated by something obscure or unknown. "2001" may be a great piece of cinema. But surely someone in the world fell in love with movies the first time they saw Tony Richardson's 1961 film "A Taste of Honey," or Russell Mulcahy's "Highlander 2: The Quickening."
Actor Ben Kingsley, to offer a brief introduction, is undoubtedly one of the best actors of his generation...
Actor Ben Kingsley, to offer a brief introduction, is undoubtedly one of the best actors of his generation...
- 9/19/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Danièle Delorme and Jean Gabin in 'Deadlier Than the Male.' Danièle Delorme movies (See previous post: “Danièle Delorme: 'Gigi' 1949 Actress Became Rare Woman Director's Muse.”) “Every actor would like to make a movie with Charles Chaplin or René Clair,” Danièle Delorme explains in the filmed interview (ca. 1960) embedded further below, adding that oftentimes it wasn't up to them to decide with whom they would get to work. Yet, although frequently beyond her control, Delorme managed to collaborate with a number of major (mostly French) filmmakers throughout her six-decade movie career. Aside from her Jacqueline Audry films discussed in the previous Danièle Delorme article, below are a few of her most notable efforts – usually playing naive-looking young women of modest means and deceptively inconspicuous sexuality, whose inner character may or may not match their external appearance. Ouvert pour cause d'inventaire (“Open for Inventory Causes,” 1946), an unreleased, no-budget comedy notable...
- 12/18/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
In the world of movie poster collecting, title trumps everything. A mediocre half-sheet for Casablanca or a lobby card for The Wizard of Oz will sell for thousands whereas an exquisite piece of graphic design for an obscure Czech drama can be picked up for peanuts. For good reason of course: people want movie posters to remind them of the movies they love. But I am always endlessly impressed by the bottomless well of superb design and illustration that is out there for films that have been all but forgotten. As a random example, this week the French poster dealer Dominique Besson released 171 posters for auction on eBay, and, though many of them are for well-known films I was struck by the fact that many of the most eye-catching designs were for quite obscure French films from the 40s and 50s. And all can be picked up for a song.
- 8/31/2014
- by Adrian Curry
- MUBI
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Sir Ben Kingsley has a secret to protect, a skeleton hiding in his creative closet that the inquisitive orphan, Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield), is threatening to reveal. That might not be such a bad thing, as you’ll learn once “Hugo” reaches theaters.
Martin Scorsese’s new film has been earning headlines for the legendary director’s first foray into 3D technology. But what audiences will discover is that the two themes driving the narrative are cinema’s rich history and the need for proper film preservation.
Sitting down with Kingsley for a recent interview, I asked him about these subjects and was surprised by his personal responses. “Hugo,” in hindsight, is a story that touches Kingsley deeply. Find out why:
HollywoodNews.com: I want to start with film preservation, a huge theme of the film. Can you recall the first piece of film you remember seeing yourself on?...
Hollywoodnews.com: Sir Ben Kingsley has a secret to protect, a skeleton hiding in his creative closet that the inquisitive orphan, Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield), is threatening to reveal. That might not be such a bad thing, as you’ll learn once “Hugo” reaches theaters.
Martin Scorsese’s new film has been earning headlines for the legendary director’s first foray into 3D technology. But what audiences will discover is that the two themes driving the narrative are cinema’s rich history and the need for proper film preservation.
Sitting down with Kingsley for a recent interview, I asked him about these subjects and was surprised by his personal responses. “Hugo,” in hindsight, is a story that touches Kingsley deeply. Find out why:
HollywoodNews.com: I want to start with film preservation, a huge theme of the film. Can you recall the first piece of film you remember seeing yourself on?...
- 11/22/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
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