Friday, March 28 2008
Cary Grant 4-Disc Collector’s Set
All these films reflect the gendered assumptions of their era. But Grant emerges victorious, no matter the role. His coat of armor is his charm, and he inhabits it seamlessly.
Monday, June 18 2007
Part 1: Pure Classicism
In its infancy, the cinematic artform went through some formidable technological and stylistic changes. The ten DVDs discussed here highlight the very definition of the Golden Age of filmmaking.
Friday, February 16 2007
The Dick Cavett Show - Hollywood Greats
This is not only an entertaining, funny, and smart guide to the glory days of Hollywood; it is an essential and useful tool for film historians.
Monday, September 18 2006
Track of the Cat (1954)
The film traps the viewer inside the cabin with the family one minute, then out in the snow the next, watching the windows and waiting.
Monday, June 7 2004
The Winds of War
Perhaps a new generation might learn something of the substance behind the headlines by following the Henrys around the world of 65 years ago.
