Her comic was controversial. Her movie’s a cult classic. Let’s have a new look at “Barbarella,” now that there’s lots of talk about putting other female heroes on the big screen.
Read more →A Male Gaze at Barbarella
1960s Movies
Classic movie reviews, movie articles, movie information from 1960 to 1969, the end of Golden Age of Hollywood.
Ten Things to Know About Bye Bye Birdie
To mark Ann-Margret’s 74th birthday today, we’re offering this classic look at 10 facts about one of the actress’s earliest and most popular films: the 1963 musical hit Bye Bye Birdie, also starring Dick Van Dyke and Janet Leigh.
Read more →Curtis, Wood and Lemmon Hit the Road for The Great Race
Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Jack Lemmon and Peter Falk are contestants in a 1908 trans-global road rally in The Great Race. Guest writer Kristen Lopez takes the checkered flag with her look at director Blake Edwards’ slapstick epic, which turns 50 this year.
Read more →Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
Set in 19th-century Ukraine, “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors” explores doomed love, the urgency of memory, and the culture of the Hutsul people. Check out this MovieFanFare contribution to the Russia in Classic Film blogathon!
Read more →What’s Your Favorite “Golden Anniversary” Film from 1965?
This week marks the Golden Anniversary of The Sound of Music’s debut, but quite a few popular movies also turn 50 in 2015. Vote in this week’s poll for your top 1965 film. Selections include Cat Ballou, Doctor Zhivago, Thunderball and many more.
Read more →Buster Keaton in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: One Last Run
For the First Annual Buster Keaton Blogathon, MovieFanFare reviews the stone-faced funnyman’s final screen performance in the 1966 musical/comedy A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, co-starring Zero Mostel, Jack Gilford and Phil Silvers.
Read more →Babes in Toyland (1961): Disney’s Original Toy Story
For its first live-action musical, the Walt Disney studio chose Victor Herbert’s fantasy operetta Babes in Toyland. Guest writer Jessica Pickens reviews the colorful 1961 film, which starred Annette Funicello, Tommy Sands and Ray Bolger.
Read more →A Hard Day’s Night: 50 Years on, You Know It Feels All Right
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Beatlemania coming to America. To celebrate the occasion, guest writer Greg Altum reviews the Fab Four’s first starring film, the 1964 “day in the life” comedy/concert classic A Hard Day’s Night
Read more →Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Why the Movie Blew It
1961’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s with Audrey Hepburn has legions of fans, but the film makes some major changes to the original Truman Capote story. Guest writer Leah Williams compares and contrasts the movie and its source material.
Read more →The Chalk Garden: A Tale of Secrets and Passing Judgement
In a change of pace from her cheery Disney screen roles, Hayley Mills played an out-of-control teen counseled by new governess Deborah Kerr in 1964’s The Chalk Garden. Guest writer Toto2 reviews this provocative British drama.
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