In the 1930s, Universal Pictures launched a very successful series of monster movies which have become known for their early sound, creative lighting and special effects.
Top Ten Tuesday: Things That Make Me Want To Read A Book
Top Ten Tuesday: The topics, themes, and settings that make me immediately interested in a book.
For Noirvember
Though I haven’t focused on it lately, I also write about films (often classics). I earned a master’s degree in cinema studies, really just for fun. Recently I was accepted into a stable of writers at Film Inquiry and they agreed to let me write a “Beginner’s Guide to Film Noir.” It was great fun…
31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN – Day 26
Many people enjoy watching scary movies to celebrate Halloween. Some like gory slasher flicks, but I prefer creepy, moody, psychological films. Some of the best are by RKO producer and writer Val Lewton (many of them directed by Jacques Tourneur). They usually run them on TCM this time of year, so keep an eye out…
PHOTO: From “The 39 Steps”, in the Criterion Collection
Beautiful photo on the set of Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS. from The Criterion Collection.