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The Threat of Violence in George Marshall’s Western Comedy, ‘Destry Rides Again’
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The Threat of Violence in George Marshall’s Western Comedy, ‘Destry Rides Again’

By Chadwick Jenkins / 8 October 2020

George Marshall's western spoof, Destry Rides Again, has a serious central premise; can society function without the threat of violence?

Alfred Hitchcock May Be a Moralist, but He Does Not Moralize
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Alfred Hitchcock May Be a Moralist, but He Does Not Moralize

By Christopher John Stephens / 12 April 2017
Hitchcock’s Moral Gaze argues that Hitchcock examined the darkest edges of his characters to help his audience understand their connection with the act of watching, gazing, and sometimes not connecting.
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Unchartered Territory: The Making of an Icon in The James Stewart Western Collection

By Matthew Sorrento / 12 November 2008
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Its A Wonderful Life: Two-Disc Collectors Set

By Zeth Lundy / 2 December 2007
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Pixilated: Frank Capra’s Columbia Years

By Zeth Lundy / 22 January 2007
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Directed by John Ford

By Cynthia Fuchs / 6 November 2006
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The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

By Jesse Hassenger / 12 April 2004
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You Can’t Take It With You (1938)

By Chris Robé / 25 March 2003

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Depeche Mode’s ‘Songs of Faith and Devotion’ at 30
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Depeche Mode’s ‘Songs of Faith and Devotion’ at 30

By Leslie Richin / 23 March 2023
Fregonese’s ‘Marco Polo’ Traveled a Twisty Road to Production
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Fregonese’s ‘Marco Polo’ Traveled a Twisty Road to Production

By Michael Barrett / 23 March 2023
Suicide’s Music in Film: An Interview with Martin Rev
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Suicide’s Music in Film: An Interview with Martin Rev

By Jonathan Monovich / 22 March 2023
Liza Minnelli Hung Up Her Feather Boa and Sequins for ‘Gently’
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Liza Minnelli Hung Up Her Feather Boa and Sequins for ‘Gently’

By ​Peter Piatkowski / 22 March 2023
Jayne Mansfield Outsmarts the “Dumb Blonde” Role In Steinbeck Adaptation ‘The Wayward Bus’
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Jayne Mansfield Outsmarts the “Dumb Blonde” Role In Steinbeck Adaptation ‘The Wayward Bus’

By Matt McKinzie / 21 March 2023

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PopMatters Seeks Music Writers

By PopMatters Staff / 28 September 2022
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PopMatters Seeks Film Critics and Essayists

By Karen Zarker / 28 September 2022
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Depeche Mode’s ‘Songs of Faith and Devotion’ at 30
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Depeche Mode’s ‘Songs of Faith and Devotion’ at 30

By Leslie Richin / 23 March 2023
Fregonese’s ‘Marco Polo’ Traveled a Twisty Road to Production
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Fregonese’s ‘Marco Polo’ Traveled a Twisty Road to Production

By Michael Barrett / 23 March 2023
Suicide’s Music in Film: An Interview with Martin Rev
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Suicide’s Music in Film: An Interview with Martin Rev

By Jonathan Monovich / 22 March 2023
Liza Minnelli Hung Up Her Feather Boa and Sequins for ‘Gently’
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Liza Minnelli Hung Up Her Feather Boa and Sequins for ‘Gently’

By ​Peter Piatkowski / 22 March 2023
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