Few actors have ever lived inside the quiet emotional realities of their characters like Swedish great Erland Josephson, who was born ninety-four years ago today in 1923… Read more “Erland Josephson”
Tag: Classic Film
Trouble in Paradise
Trouble in Paradise (1932) is a witty and racy pre-Code comedy that tells the story of two master con-artists (Herbert Marshall and the inimitable Miriam Hopkins) who fall… Read more “Trouble in Paradise”
The Birds (1963)
This brief essay originally appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. The Birds is perhaps the strangest film Alfred Hitchcock ever made, or at least the most unlikely. Though… Read more “The Birds (1963)”
Some Like It Hot (1959)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. While classic comedy films had to tick a few important boxes in order to be considered screwballs, the movies… Read more “Some Like It Hot (1959)”
It Happened One Night (1934)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. Frank Capra’s It Happened One Night opens with a rich father (Walter Connolly) and his spoiled adult daughter (Claudette Colbert)… Read more “It Happened One Night (1934)”
The Lady Eve (1941)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. A gorgeous and talented con artist sets her sights on a naive and vulnerable brewery heir. With the help… Read more “The Lady Eve (1941)”
Days of Heaven (1978)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. In April, our Third Floor Film Series will be a screening of Days of Heaven. This 1978 film by visionary director Terrence… Read more “Days of Heaven (1978)”
Ida (2013)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. The 2013 Polish film Ida, directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, is a beautifully shot film of devastating emotional power.… Read more “Ida (2013)”
Man on a Tightrope (1953)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. Man on a Tightrope is one of director Elia Kazan’s most underrated films and one of his best.… Read more “Man on a Tightrope (1953)”
Wings (1927)
I caught up with the 1927 silent classic Wings yesterday and loved it. I’m going to make a huge confession here: this was my first Clara Bow picture.… Read more “Wings (1927)”
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