July 26, 2020: In his movies, the villains are smooth, likable, elegant High consumption is typically the prerogative of financiers and spies, or spies dressed as financiers, as in Notorious In Psycho: Hitch said: “This is going to need someone with a sense of humor.” “When you mention murder, most writers begin to think in […]
1 Hitchcock: Color Design and Characterization–Red, Yellow, Orange
February 1, 2020 by
Hitchcock’s color design is always driven by the demands of narrative and characterization.
Oscar Artists: Harriet Frank Jr., Nominated Screenwriter (Norma Rae, Hud) Dies at 96
January 31, 2020 by
Harriet Frank Jr., who collaborated with her husband, Irving Ravetch, on the Oscar-nominated screenplays for Norma Rae and Hud, died on Tuesday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 96.
Death in Hollywood: Bryant, Koby–Legendary Basketball Star Dies in Helicopter Crash
January 26, 2020 by
Kobe Bryant, 41, the legendary basketball star, was killed when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed and burst into flames.
Oscar Actors: Sidney, Sylvia–Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams
January 26, 2020 by
At age 63, Sidney was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for the domestic melodrama, Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams, playing Joanne Woodward’s hard-bitten mother.
