Category Archives: Film
The Rules of Hollywood (and Style) According to David Niven
“The Moon’s a Balloon”, by David Niven, the classic Hollywood memoir. Read More
Two Writers and An Actor Write about Hollywood
James Baldwin, Zadie Smith and Sidney Poitier write with insight and knowledge about movies. Read More
Les Diaboliques: Stripes and Polka Dots
In “Les diaboliques” (1955), Henri-Georges Clouzot uses black and white costumes to depict the duality of the human nature. Everyone has a dark side. Read More
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A Son’s Love Letter to His Mother
Franca: Chaos and Creation, Francesco Carrozzini’s documentary film about his mother, Franca Sozzani, is an intimate and emotional portrait of the legendary Vogue a Italia editor-in-chief, a moving mother-son story. Read More
The French Noir Anti-Hero and The Trench Coat
The trench coat of the French noir anti-hero is either a detail of realism and narrative drive or a stylized element that values aesthetic and atmosphere. Read More
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