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Style in Film: Alain Delon in Le Samouraï
Style. This is a key argument in Le Samouraï (1967). We are first introduced to Jef Costello, the main character, in his austere, dark, bare room. Fully dressed, he is lying stiffly on the bed and starts puffing on … Read More
Talking Film Costume: Grace Kelly in “Dial M for Murder”
A Hitchcock film always provides all the style, in costumes and sets, colour symbolism and great camera play that one can crave for. Dial M for Murder (1954) was Grace Kelly’s first Hitchcock film. She gives one of her … Read More
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Style in Film: Gene Tierney in Leave Her to Heaven
The notorious boat scene on the lake in Leave Her to Heaven (1946), directed by John Stahl, one of the most perturbing sequences in the history of Hollywood, is one impossible to forget once you’ve watched the movie. It’s … Read More
Paris in Spring, with Georgianna Lane
Spring and autumn are by far my favourite times of year for travelling as I think it’s easier to get a grip of the authentic life in the places you visit. And one of the cities said to be … Read More
