British Cinema: Actors–Great Masters

British Cinema: Actors–Great Master

Oscar Directors: Kazan–Women/Actresses in his Film

Kazan–Women/Actresses in his Film A Streetcar Named Desire: Blanche/Vivien Leigh On the Waterfront: Evie/Eva Marie Saint East of Eden: Julie Harris; Jo Van Fleet Face in the Crowd: Patricia Neal Splendor in the Grass: Natalie Woof The River: Lee Remick The Arrangement: Deborah Kerr Share this:

Movie Stars: Bronson, Charles (1921-2003)–Background, Career, Awards

Research in Progress: Sep 27, 2021 Charles Bronson Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: lower-working, father coal miner Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: 11th of 15 siblings Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Pat and Mike (first credited); age 31 Breakthrough Role: Magnificent Seven Oscar Role: Other Noms: Other […]

Film Theory: Bourdieu, Pierre–French Philosopher and Sociologist

The sociologist must engage in a “sociology of sociology” so as not to unwittingly attribute to the object of observation the characteristics of the subject.

Directors: Foreign Filmmaker in Hollywood, Strangers in Paradise: August, Bille (The House of the Spirits)

“The House of the Spirits,” his first American feature, was both a critical and commercial failure, thus qualifying him to my category of “Exiles in Hollywood,” or “Strangers in Paradise.”