Movie Stars: Bronson, Charles–Man of Action
Charles Bronson reached his pinnacle in box-office drawing power in 1975, when he was ranked 4th, behind only Robert Redford, Streisand, and Al Pacino.
Silent World, The (1957): Jacques Cousteau’s Oscar Winning Documentary
Courtesy Everett Collection Jacques Cousteau in his documentary ‘The Silent World.’ When diving pioneer Jacques Cousteau released his documentary The Silent World in 1956, it was a novelty. The color film, co-directed by Cousteau, then 45, and Louis Malle, then 24, and edited from footage taken from excursions on Cousteau’s trusty research vessel Calypso, […]
Partner (1968): Bertolucci’s Adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s Novella
Based on the 1846 novella The Double by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Bertolucci’s Partner played at the 29th Venice Film Festival and the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs section at the 22nd Cannes Film Festival. Partner This film follows a college student who has a routine life and who encounters a twin he is not related to. In the […]
Kiss in the Dark (1949): Delmer Daves’ Comedy, Starring David Niven and Jane Wyman
Delmer Daves directed A Kiss in the Dark, a middling comedy, starring David Niven and Jane Wyman, and featuring Wayne Morris, Victor Moore, Broderick Crawford, and Maria Ouspenskaya (in her final appearance).
Movie Cycles: Iraq War Movies
A cycle of films about the unpopular Iraq war:
Cinema 1958: You Must Remember This–Trends, Events, Movies, Stars
Cineliteracy: What You Need to Know about 1958 as a Movie Year Top-Grossing Films of 1958 Rank Title Studio Box-office gross rental 1 South Pacific Magna/20th Century Fox $16,300,000 2 Auntie Mame Warner Bros. $9,100,000 3 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer $7,660,000 4 No Time for Sergeants Warner Bros. $7,500,000 5 Gigi Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer […]
Best Years of a Life, The: Lelouch Revisiting (Again) his Oscar Winner A Man and a Woman
Lelouch returned to the 2019 Cannes edition for the premiere of his latest drama, The Best Years of a Life, which reunites the iconic stars of his most popular film, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Anouk Aimee, playing the same characters 53 years later.
Film Education: U.K. National Film and TV School Teams With BFI on Diversity Program
The school is widening access to its courses and supporting applicants from under-represented groups with bursaries and scholarships.
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Filmmaker Natalia Almada’s documentary world-premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Fest, where it won the Directing Award.
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Day, Doris: Filmography, Box-Office Popularity
In her 20 year screen career, Doris Day made 39 movies, many of them musicals.