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Denver Post (Free subscription) | 01/02/2009
The determined jollity of Georges Delerue's saloon-piano score, which later opens up to encompass a wide world of romanticism, sets the tone for Francois Truffaut's audacious second feature, made in 1960.
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PARIS /moleskinecity.com (Free subscription) | 12/31/2008
At the heart of Les Halles, just in the centre of the 1st arrondissement, there’s a special venue for film lovers: the Forum des Images (which has been recently renewed and redesigned) and the François Truffaut library (specifically devoted to cinema). The new Forum boasts a 40-metre-long glass front. In the foyer, bright and warm [...]
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Times Online (Free subscription) | 12/30/2008
Robert Mulligan was a film director who emerged from America’s golden age of television drama and directed a series of films characterised by their sensitivity and young protagonists, often at odds with the world. His greatest success was To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), an adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel of small-town prejudice, seen through the eyes of a child.
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Variety.com (Free subscription) | 12/29/2008
Film News: Fashion designer redefined chic in 1960s -- Ted Lapidus, the fashion designer who redefined chic with the 1960s unisex look, died Monday of pulmonary problems in Cannes, France. He was 79.
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Trendfo.com Hottest Trends (Free subscription) | 12/26/2008
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DVD Times (Free subscription) | 12/24/2008
DVD Video Review: Buckles are swashed and derring is done in Fanfan la Tulipe, a historical adventure that packed them in in the early 50s, given the Criterion treatment. Gary Couzens reviews.
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Campaign for the American Reader (Free subscription) | 12/18/2008
One book from Salon's top 10 of 2008 list:Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood by Mark Harris Film critic Harris takes the five nominees for the best picture Oscar of 1967, and uses them as lenses to examine the tectonic changes that were taking place in the movie industry and American society as a whole. "Doctor Dolittle" represented the irrelevant bloat of
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High-Def Digest: All Hig (Free subscription) | 12/18/2008
Criterion has announced its latest classic for Blu-ray, setting a late-March release for Francois Truffaut's 'The 400 Blows.' The coming-of-age classic, which is largely cited as ground zero for the French...
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Video Game Watchdog (Free subscription) | 12/17/2008
The Criterion Collection has added two titles to their list of upcoming Blu-ray releases. On March 24th they will release François Truffaut’s ‘The 400 Blows’ and ‘The Last Metro’ in stunning high definition. Both titles will be released in OAR via 1080p AVC video accompanied by a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack…. Read full article at Blu-ray.com Read [...]
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 12/16/2008
To create awareness on issues concerning differently-abled and mentally challenged persons, a unique film festival opens at Siri Fort Auditorium here from February 4 to 7 next year. “We Care Filmfest” seeks to demonstrate that ...
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MovingPictureBlog (Free subscription) | 12/14/2008
Yes, the original still packs a wallop.
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MovingPictureBlog (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
Hugh Jackman as Oscarcast host? Hey, why the hell not? He looks great in a tux. He can sing all of the nominated songs. He's already warmed up by hosting the Tonys. And all the comic-book geeks will tune in to see Wolverine . Genius choice. Really.