The Criterion Channel’s September 2020 Lineup Includes Sátántangó, Agnès Varda, Albert Brooks & More
As the coronavirus pandemic still rages on, precious few remain skeptical about going to the movies. But while your AMCs and others claim some godlike safety from Covid, there remains a chunk of people still uncomfortable hitting up theaters. To them, we bring you the September 2020 Criterion Channel lineup.
It starts off with quite the swath of content too. Béla Tarr’s Sátántangó hits the service on September 1, and its seven-plus hours should take up a large chunk of your day. Coming soon after is a collection of more than a dozen Joan Blondell starrers from the pre-Code era, including Howard Hawks’ The Crowd Roars, three collaborations with Mervyn LeRoy, and Ray Enright & Busby Berkeley’s Dames.
For some stuff released almost a century later, the service also sees the addition of documentary bender Robert Greene. His Actress, Kate Plays Christine, and Bisbee ’17 join soon after. Janicza Bravo, director of Lemon,...
It starts off with quite the swath of content too. Béla Tarr’s Sátántangó hits the service on September 1, and its seven-plus hours should take up a large chunk of your day. Coming soon after is a collection of more than a dozen Joan Blondell starrers from the pre-Code era, including Howard Hawks’ The Crowd Roars, three collaborations with Mervyn LeRoy, and Ray Enright & Busby Berkeley’s Dames.
For some stuff released almost a century later, the service also sees the addition of documentary bender Robert Greene. His Actress, Kate Plays Christine, and Bisbee ’17 join soon after. Janicza Bravo, director of Lemon,...
- 8/25/2020
- by Matt Cipolla
- The Film Stage
By Fred Blosser
Although largely forgotten today, Richard Barthelmess was a popular star in silent movies and the early sound era, often cast as characters who embodied small-town American values of modesty and integrity. In “The Finger Points,” a 1931 crime melodrama from First National and Vitaphone, Barthelmess’ Breckenridge Lee relocates from Savannah, Ga., to a big city up north. A reporter, Lee carries a letter of recommendation from his former editor. Impressed by the referral and Lee’s own soft-spoken earnestness, the publisher of the city’s influential morning newspaper, “The Press,” gives him a job and then leaves him to fend for himself on a starting salary of $39 per week, minus $4 for expenses. He’s hardly at his desk for a day before the publisher exhorts the newsroom to “make a fight of it” against the racketeers who infest the city. Jaded reporter Breezy (Regis Toomey) dismisses the pep...
Although largely forgotten today, Richard Barthelmess was a popular star in silent movies and the early sound era, often cast as characters who embodied small-town American values of modesty and integrity. In “The Finger Points,” a 1931 crime melodrama from First National and Vitaphone, Barthelmess’ Breckenridge Lee relocates from Savannah, Ga., to a big city up north. A reporter, Lee carries a letter of recommendation from his former editor. Impressed by the referral and Lee’s own soft-spoken earnestness, the publisher of the city’s influential morning newspaper, “The Press,” gives him a job and then leaves him to fend for himself on a starting salary of $39 per week, minus $4 for expenses. He’s hardly at his desk for a day before the publisher exhorts the newsroom to “make a fight of it” against the racketeers who infest the city. Jaded reporter Breezy (Regis Toomey) dismisses the pep...
- 4/7/2020
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Films by Charlie Chaplin, Cecil B. DeMille, and Buster Keaton are among the “hundreds of thousands” of books, musical scores, and motion pictures that will enter the public domain on January 1, according to The Atlantic. All of the works were first made available to audiences in 1923, four years before the introduction of talkies. Due to changed copyright laws, this will be the largest collection of material to lose its copyright protections since 1998.
Artists looking to incorporate black-and-white era throwbacks into their modern creations will have lots of new options. The Atlantic consulted unpublished research from Duke University School of Law’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain, which shared with IndieWire a list of 35 films that will soon become available to all.
“Our list is therefore only a partial one; many more works are entering the public domain as well, but the relevant information to confirm this may...
Artists looking to incorporate black-and-white era throwbacks into their modern creations will have lots of new options. The Atlantic consulted unpublished research from Duke University School of Law’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain, which shared with IndieWire a list of 35 films that will soon become available to all.
“Our list is therefore only a partial one; many more works are entering the public domain as well, but the relevant information to confirm this may...
- 4/9/2018
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
Above: Mondo poster for The Graduate (Mike Nichols, USA, 1967); artist: Rory Kurtz; lettering: Jay Shaw.On my daily movie poster Tumblr I don’t make a habit of posting fan art or art prints—call them what you will—because I’m most interested in the intersection of commerce and art that is the theatrical movie poster. But I make an exception when something stands out, and nothing stood out last year quite like Rory Kurtz’s beautiful, elegant and unexpected Mondo illustration for The Graduate, which quite rightly racked up over 200 more likes than even its nearest competitor. But its nearest competitor was fan art too: a brilliant poster for Badlands by the insanely talented Adam Juresko, whose art poster for In the Mood for Love (featured in my Maggie Cheung article) was also in the top four. What makes art posters easy to like—beyond their extraordinary artistry...
- 1/7/2017
- MUBI
Constance Cummings: Actress in minor Hollywood movies became major London stage star. Constance Cummings: Actress went from Harold Lloyd and Frank Capra to Noël Coward and Eugene O'Neill Actress Constance Cummings, whose career spanned more than six decades on stage, in films, and on television in both the U.S. and the U.K., died ten years ago on Nov. 23. Unlike other Broadway imports such as Ann Harding, Katharine Hepburn, Miriam Hopkins, and Claudette Colbert, the pretty, elegant Cummings – who could have been turned into a less edgy Constance Bennett had she landed at Rko or Paramount instead of Columbia – never became a Hollywood star. In fact, her most acclaimed work, whether in films or – more frequently – on stage, was almost invariably found in British productions. That's most likely why the name Constance Cummings – despite the DVD availability of several of her best-received performances – is all but forgotten.
- 11/4/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Stars: Don”The Dragon” Wilson, Matthias Hues, Deidre Imershein, Alan Blumenfold | Written by Paul Maslak, Charles Philip Moore | Directed by Charles Philip Moore, Rick Jacobson | Produced by Roger Corman
Beautiful rock star Shanna (Imershein) is seeking protection from a psychotic killer (Hues) with a mother fixation and a penchant for brutality, as well as from her own corrupt, mobster of a business manager. Reluctantly, she hires ex-cop and karate instructor Jack Dillon (Wilson), who finds himself stuck in the middle of a deadly, two-pronged assault from Shanna’s tormentors.
Ok, lets get this out of the way first. Whilst he has his detractors (and plenty of haters), I’m a huge fan of Don “The Dragon” Wilson and his movies. InBlackbelt, Wilson plays his typical uber-invincible self,this time out as an ex-cop turned martial arts teacher turned body guard. Whilst Wilson gives his usual one-not performance (basically he’s...
Beautiful rock star Shanna (Imershein) is seeking protection from a psychotic killer (Hues) with a mother fixation and a penchant for brutality, as well as from her own corrupt, mobster of a business manager. Reluctantly, she hires ex-cop and karate instructor Jack Dillon (Wilson), who finds himself stuck in the middle of a deadly, two-pronged assault from Shanna’s tormentors.
Ok, lets get this out of the way first. Whilst he has his detractors (and plenty of haters), I’m a huge fan of Don “The Dragon” Wilson and his movies. InBlackbelt, Wilson plays his typical uber-invincible self,this time out as an ex-cop turned martial arts teacher turned body guard. Whilst Wilson gives his usual one-not performance (basically he’s...
- 8/7/2013
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Consider 1972. It was a million years ago. People smoked like chimneys in meetings. Drinks, particularly Martinis (See-Throughs), were consumed with reckless abandon, and sanctioned, especially at lunch. Moustaches were not ironic. Nor were sideburns, bell bottom pants, or convertible cars with "built". blondes.
This is the world of The Advertising Man a long out-of-print novel by an advertising copywriter who, in real life, found himself at the heart of Manhattan and the advertising creative revolution, the first era of smart, funny, relevant advertising that popularized a New York sensibility to the entire country. To the entire world.
Jack Dillon, creative chief of Doyle Dane Bernbach (Ddb), knew what he was talking about. By day, he was making those great Avis (We Try Harder) ads, by night and on the train he was writing this book. The protagonist is one James Brower, a smart, cynical member in good standing of full-blown Cheever-ville,...
This is the world of The Advertising Man a long out-of-print novel by an advertising copywriter who, in real life, found himself at the heart of Manhattan and the advertising creative revolution, the first era of smart, funny, relevant advertising that popularized a New York sensibility to the entire country. To the entire world.
Jack Dillon, creative chief of Doyle Dane Bernbach (Ddb), knew what he was talking about. By day, he was making those great Avis (We Try Harder) ads, by night and on the train he was writing this book. The protagonist is one James Brower, a smart, cynical member in good standing of full-blown Cheever-ville,...
- 7/16/2013
- by Ken Krimstein
- www.culturecatch.com
Above: Clara Bow in a publicity still for Call Her Savage. Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art.
Opening October and running through November at the Museum of Modern Art is the much anticipated 10th edition of the To Save and Project International Festival of Film Preservation. One of the major highlights is a gorgeous 35mm print of John Francis Dillon's Call Her Savage (1932), starring Clara Bow and shot by Lee Garmes. The film will open the series, on October 11, and be followed that evening with a screening of another must see restoration, Raoul Walsh's Wild Girl.
Opening October and running through November at the Museum of Modern Art is the much anticipated 10th edition of the To Save and Project International Festival of Film Preservation. One of the major highlights is a gorgeous 35mm print of John Francis Dillon's Call Her Savage (1932), starring Clara Bow and shot by Lee Garmes. The film will open the series, on October 11, and be followed that evening with a screening of another must see restoration, Raoul Walsh's Wild Girl.
- 10/4/2012
- by Notebook
- MUBI
Joan Blondell on TCM: Dames, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? Schedule (Et) and synopses from the TCM website: 6:00 Am The Reckless Hour (1931) A young innocent almost ruins her life for the love of an unfeeling cad. Dir: John Francis Dillon. Cast: Dorothy Mackaill, Conrad Nagel, H. B. Warner. Bw-71 mins. 7:15 Am Big City Blues (1932) A country boy finds love and heartache in New York City. Dir: Mervyn LeRoy. Cast: Joan Blondell, Eric Linden, Jobyna Howland. Bw-63 mins. 8:30 Am Central Park (1932) Small-town kids out to make it in the big city inadvertently get mixed up with gangsters. Dir: John G. Adolfi. Cast: Joan Blondell, Wallace Ford, Guy Kibbee. Bw-58 mins. 9:30 Am Lawyer Man (1933) Success corrupts a smooth-talking lawyer. Dir: William Dieterle. Cast: William Powell, Joan Blondell, David Landau. Bw-68 mins. 10:45 Am Traveling Saleslady (1935) A toothpaste tycoon's daughter joins his rival to teach him a lesson. Dir: Ray Enright.
- 8/24/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Each year New York residents can look forward to two essential series programmed at the Film Forum, noirs and pre-Coders (that is, films made before the strict enforcing of the Motion Picture Production Code). These near-annual retrospective traditions are refreshed and re-varied and re-repeated for neophytes and cinephiles alike, giving all the chance to see and see again great film on film. Many titles in this year's Essential Pre-Codeseries, running an epic July 15 - August 11, are old favorites and some ache to be new discoveries; all in all there are far too many racy, slipshod, patter-filled celluloid splendors to be covered by one critic alone. Faced with such a bounty, I've enlisted the kind help of some friends and colleagues, asking them to sent in short pieces on their favorites in an incomplete but also in-progress survey and guide to one of the summer's most sought-after series. In this entry: what's playing Friday,...
- 8/4/2011
- MUBI
Twilight's Ashley Greene spotted stunning at Cali Butterfly Ball last night. Twilight Saga starlet Ashley Greene was recently spotted,looking quite gorgeous last night at a Butterfly Ball in Los Angeles,California. Ashley appeared to be in great spirits as she smiled and posed for the cameras in her red dress ensemble. According to sources, Ashley attended the 10th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball. It was held at the private Mandeville Canyon Estate of Susan Harris and Hayward J. Kaiser. It honored actress Olivia Wilde for her activist work. They also honored Scott Stuber of Stuber Pictures, Wme Board Member Richard Weitz,and John Dillon Awards recipient Dianna Thomas.
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Twilight’s Ashley Greene Spotted Stunning At Cali Butterfly Ball Last Night is a post from: ontheflix.com...
- 6/12/2011
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Blackbelt
Stars: Don”The Dragon” Wilson, Matthias Hues, Deidre Imershein, Alan Blumenfold | Written by Paul Maslak & Charles Philip Moore | Directed by Charles Philip Moore & Rick Jacobson | Produced by Roger Corman
Beautiful rock star Shanna (Imershein) is seeking protection from a psychotic killer (Hues) with a mother fixation and a penchant for brutality, as well as from her own corrupt, mobster of a business manager. Reluctantly, she hires ex-cop and karate instructor Jack Dillon (Wilson), who finds himself stuck in the middle of a deadly, two-pronged assault from Shanna’s tormentors.
Ok, lets get this out of the way first. Whilst he has his detractors (and plenty of haters), I’m a huge fan of Don “The Dragon” Wilson and his movies. In Blackbelt, Wilson plays his typical uber-invincible self,this time out as an ex-cop turned martial arts teacher turned body guard. Whilst Wilson gives his usual one-not performance (basically...
Stars: Don”The Dragon” Wilson, Matthias Hues, Deidre Imershein, Alan Blumenfold | Written by Paul Maslak & Charles Philip Moore | Directed by Charles Philip Moore & Rick Jacobson | Produced by Roger Corman
Beautiful rock star Shanna (Imershein) is seeking protection from a psychotic killer (Hues) with a mother fixation and a penchant for brutality, as well as from her own corrupt, mobster of a business manager. Reluctantly, she hires ex-cop and karate instructor Jack Dillon (Wilson), who finds himself stuck in the middle of a deadly, two-pronged assault from Shanna’s tormentors.
Ok, lets get this out of the way first. Whilst he has his detractors (and plenty of haters), I’m a huge fan of Don “The Dragon” Wilson and his movies. In Blackbelt, Wilson plays his typical uber-invincible self,this time out as an ex-cop turned martial arts teacher turned body guard. Whilst Wilson gives his usual one-not performance (basically...
- 3/31/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
While we know Ashton Kutcher for his wacky stunts on Punk’d and That ‘70s Show and his brainchild, Beauty and the Geek, more recently, the actor has tended to some serious matters, including last week’s exclusive Butterfly Ball benefiting Chrysalis, a Los Angeles-based organization which aims to help homeless men and women find jobs and homes as well. Joining Kutcher at the event was Demi Moore, and newly-weds Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller.
“We love it, and we really believe in it,” Moore said before the event, the Associated Press reports.
At the purple carpet entrance before the event, Sheen and Mueller caught the attention of the media as it was the couple’s first appearance as husband and wife. In fact, the Two and a Half Men star and the Mueller, a real estate agent, began dating last summer after meeting at the Chrysalis event of 2006. However,...
“We love it, and we really believe in it,” Moore said before the event, the Associated Press reports.
At the purple carpet entrance before the event, Sheen and Mueller caught the attention of the media as it was the couple’s first appearance as husband and wife. In fact, the Two and a Half Men star and the Mueller, a real estate agent, began dating last summer after meeting at the Chrysalis event of 2006. However,...
- 6/5/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
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