In 1972, Paul Schrader spun an origin story that name-checked a multiplicity of cinematic sources in the U.S. and overseas.
Hollywood: Wigs and Hairstyle that Almost Ruin Otherwise Perfect Movies
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Double Indemnity: Stanwyck’s blonde wing
Film Noir: German Origins, Early American Noirs
November 1, 2023 by
Film Noir German Origins The origins of film noir were predominantly German. The shadowy world of German Expressionism and the cold eye of the late Weimar era bequeathed a distinctive visual style and dark tonal attitude. This was manifest in the warped mindscapes of Robert Weine’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), the waking nightmares conjured […]
Oscar Directors: Mann, Michael (“Ferrari, December 25) Plans to Adapt Korean crime thriller “Veteran”
November 1, 2023 by
Director Michael Mann is planning to make a U.S. adaptation of the 2015 Korean crime thriller Veteran.
Memento: Making of Nolan’s Second (Breakthrough) Feature
October 31, 2023 by
After stars like Brad Pitt passed, Australian actor Guy Pearce was cast in the lead role, with Carrie-Anne Moss, fresh from The Matrix, and Joe Pantoliano in supporting roles.
