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The Enduring Allure of the West and of the Western Style
The great frontier always drew dreamers. I am not an American, but I am a dreamer. And I’ve always considered the Western as one of the greatest adventure movies. Jane Fonda in “Comes a Horseman” Read More
in Books, Film, Film costume
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Editorial: We’ll Always Have the Laughs
In “Teacher’s Pet” (1958), one of the best comedies of all time, Doris Day and Clark Gable bring out the best humour out of each other. Read More
The Podcasts I’m Currently Listening To
Three podcasts for a healthy dose of culture, art, sport and style. For the curious minds. For a well lived life. Read More
in Sounds & Tracks
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A Life in Movies: Stories from 50 Years in Hollywood
A Life in Movies, by Irwin Winkler, paints an intimate, straightforward, complex portrait of what it is like to be a producer in Hollywood and of how movies get made. But Winkler is not just another producer. Read More
The Individualistic Minimalism of the 1980s: Kim Basinger in Nine 1/2 Weeks
The best of 1980s fashion in the streets of New York City. Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke and timeless style. Read More
