The perspective of auteurism led to studies of actors-stars as auteurs, performers who had an unusual control over their careers and screen images–Fred Astaire, James Cagey, Bogart, Garbo, John Wayne.
Directors: Sirk, Douglas–Productivity, Creativity, Impact
January 2, 2014 by
Douglas Sirk (Hans Detlef Sierck) was born in Germany on April 26, 1897. He joined Ufa (Universum Film AG) in 1934, and started a successful career with short films and musical comedies. His exotic melodramas Zu neuen Ufern and La Habanera made a star of the Nazi cinema out of Swedish singer Zarah Leander. He left Germany in 1937 because of his political […]
Oscar Directors: Mann, Delbert (Marty, 1955)
December 31, 2013 by
In 1955, Delbert Mann won the top award, the Palme d’Or, at the Cannes Film Fest and the Best Director Oscar for the fMarty, which later also won the Best Picture and Best Actor (Ernest Borgnine).
Movie Stars: Lawrence, Jennifer–Actor of the Decade?
December 31, 2013 by
I have not been intrigued by an actress of Lawrence’s talent since Kate Winslet and Cate Blanchett burst onto the movie scene.
Directors: Tourneur, Jacques–Social Background, Career, Awards, Filmography (Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie, Out of the Past)
December 27, 2013 by
Best known for some low-budget horror films made for RKO, including Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie, and The Leopard Man, Jacques Tourneur was one of Hollywood’s most underestimated directors.
