The Italian film world of the 1950s helped several talented and photogenic actresses–Gina Lollobrigida, Sophia Loren, Anna Magnani, and Monica Vitti, among others–rise to global acclaim. One such performer, however, took a circuitous route to stardom, thanks to growing up…
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As summer heats up, so do the new releases! We’ve got a brand new batch of great Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD titles now available that you’ll want to add to your physical media collections. So take a few…
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The beauty of world cinema is that there are always an abundance of international treasures to discover. Thanks to KL Studio Classics, there are five new releases that will bring some of France’s finest films to your home. Take a…
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With October nearly at the midway point, we hope you’ve had some time to settle back with a horror film or two. If not, please allow us to take a moment to recommend a hat trick of cult classics from…
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Johanna Spyri’s beloved children’s novel Heidi (1881) was first brought to film in 1937 with Shirley Temple in the starring role. It was a sweet film that, I think, perfectly captured the heart of the novel even though it wasn’t…
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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!
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MovieFanFare guest blogger Shawn McKenna is back to share his love of Asian cinema classics–this time focusing his gaze upon Akira Kurosawa’s renowned samurai film “Yojimbo,” starring Toshiro Mifune.
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As part of the World War One in Classic Film Blogathon, MovieFanFare compares French director Abel Gance’s two versions of his anti-war fantasy J’Accuse: a silent version shot during the conflict’s final moments, the remake made with Europe on the brink of World War II.
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Ask people what their favorite “angel” movie is, and I daresay a majority of movie fans might say “It’s a Wonderful Life,” especially during the holiday season. I go my own way, and pick “Wings of Desire”–at this time of year or any other.
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Way back in the early 1990s, Hong Kong films were finally getting their due. Director John Woo was getting work in America following incredible action films such as The Killer and Hard-Boiled, Jackie Chan was being rediscovered and introduced to…
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