Directors to Watch: Alice Diop (“Saint Omer”)

For Saint Omer, director Alice Diop says, “Fiction was the best form to say specifically what I wanted to say, which I couldn’t have done if I had made a documentary about the real accused person.”

Death in Hollywood: Miller, Billy–Emmy-Winning Star of “The Young and the Restless” and “General Hospital” Dies at 43

Billy Miller, the Daytime Emmy-winning actor from “The Young and the Restless” and “General Hospital,” died on Friday in Austin, Texas. He was 43. 

1 HITCHCOCK: Notes, New, Aug 6, 2022

1 HITCHCOCK H, A to Z (themes, motifs) H, A to Z (Individual films)   August 3, 2022—8188 words   Auction Skin Game:  Saboteur: Barry’s auction of Mrs. Sutton’s jewelry, when he double talks to stall for time and protection   39 Steps: Richard Henney’s political doubletalk   North: Thornhill’s babbling at the auction   […]

1 Hitchcock: Cameo, Family, Food, Hero, Villain, Setting

The Lady Vanishes (1938) Food: Crucial scenes are set at the dining area of the train, including the name Froy on the window. Cameo: Hitchcock can be seen at Victoria Station, wearing a black coat and smoking a cigarette, near the end of the film Rebecca: Party: Second Mrs. de Winter e tries to please […]

Death in Hollywood: Werner, Oskar, Oscar Nominee (Alcoholic, Died at 61)

Werner was an alcoholic, which contributed heavily to the decline of his health and career.