Politics and entertainment have always been entangled. Sometimes, it’s mockery with a message (Charlie Chaplin clowning on Adolph Hitler in The Great Dictator). Other times, it’s an attempt to expose a local cause to a larger public (the striking miners … Continue reading Making Change: The Most Significant Political Films of All Time
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about the newly released International Film Series fall calendar and TCM’s new series, Making Change: The Most Significant Political Films of All Time. Continue reading
When Orson Welles was asked what filmmakers he admired, he responded, “I prefer the old masters, by which I mean John Ford, John Ford, and John Ford.” Born John Martin Feeney in Maine in 1894—though he disputed two of those … Continue reading Decoding John Ford
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about Marlon Brando’s centenary, which is being celebrated all month long on TCM, and the newly restored All That Money Can Buy available on Blu-ray and DVD from The Criterion Collection. Continue reading
From goths to cannibals, TCM to Netflix, there are plenty of place to catch horror this October. Continue reading
A handsome book loaded with pictures and just enough history to whet budding film lovers’ taste. Continue reading WARNER BROS. 100 YEARS OF STORYTELLING
Muller combines a wealth of information about the films that have come to define his career along with the drinks he’s discovered, perfected, and invented. “Noir Bar” is one of those rare books that blends subjects so seamlessly that even non-drinkers or novice film lovers will find enjoyable. Continue reading EDDIE MULLER’S NOIR BAR
October marks the 75th anniversary of Alvah Bessie, Herbert Biberman, Lester Cole, Edward Dmytryk, Ring Lardner Jr., John Howard Lawson, Albert Maltz, Samuel Ornitz, Adrian Scott, and Dalton Trumbo’s refusal to answer the House on Un-American Activities Committee’s question: “Have … Continue reading HIGH NOON ON THE WATERFRONT
On this week’s edition of After Image, I speak with scholar and author, Luis Reyes about his new book, Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in Hollywood—available now from TCM and Running Press. Listen to After Image, … Continue reading
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