What a Way to Go! is a film I cannot believe exists. When I first heard about it a few years ago, I’m 97% sure I lost my mind. There are so many things about this movie that boggles me. Let me just start with the biggest one: the cast. Oh my god, this cast…. Read more »
Tag: Classic Hollywood
The Female Gaze in Ida Lupino’s The Trouble with Angels
The Trouble with Angels (1966) was the last film that Ida Lupino directed, coming at the tail end of her long period as a television director. In many ways, it represents a sharp departure from the socially conscious noirs that she’s best known for, and yet for fans of the film, it feels like an… Read more »
A Place in Cinema: George Stevens’s “American” Trilogy
Before World War II, American director George Stevens made lighthearted films such as Swing Time and Alice Adams as well as the rousing adventure movie Gunga Din. But Stevens’s experiences in the U.S. Signal Corp, which included filming survivors of the Dachau concentration camp, darkened his worldview. Stevens would express his new feelings in three… Read more »
Monthly Movie Round-Up: August
Every month A Place for Film will bring you a selection of films from our group of regular bloggers. Even though these films aren’t currently being screened at the IU Cinema, this series will reflect the varied programming that can be found at the Cinema, as well as demonstrate the eclectic tastes of the bloggers…. Read more »
The Sensuality and Romance of Minnelli’s The Pirate (1948)
Vincente Minnelli’s quirky musical The Pirate may not have been appreciated when it was first released, but over the years, the film has become vindicated in its blend of lush production values, delightfully madcap performances from Judy Garland and Gene Kelly, and a charming Cole Porter score. The Pirate isn’t going to be everyone’s cup… Read more »
Monthly Movie Round-Up: July
Every month A Place for Film will bring you a selection of films from our group of regular bloggers. Even though these films aren’t currently being screened at the IU Cinema, this series will reflect the varied programming that can be found at the Cinema, as well as demonstrate the eclectic tastes of the bloggers…. Read more »