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1 day ago · On loan to United Artists, she played prostitute Sadie Thompson in Rain (1932), a film version of John Colton's 1923 play. Actress Jeanne Eagels played the role on stage, and Gloria Swanson had originated the part on screen in the 1928 film version .
1 day ago · leni-riefenstahl.de. Signature. Helene Bertha Amalie " Leni " Riefenstahl (German: [ˈleː.niː ˈʁiː.fn̩.ʃtaːl] ⓘ; 22 August 1902 – 8 September 2003) was a German film director, producer, writer, editor, photographer and actress. She is considered one of the most controversial personalities in film history.
1 day ago · The movie brings a vintage vibe to the big screen. Filming took place in the woods of upstate New York, with the crew battling insects and wading through shoulder-height water for scenes in a canoe.
1 day ago · Film noir (/ n w ɑːr /; French: [film nwaʁ]) is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylized Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and motivations. The 1940s and 1950s are generally regarded as the "classic period" of American film noir.
5 days ago · history of film, history of cinema, a popular form of mass media, from the 19th century to the present. (Read Martin Scorsese’s Britannica essay on film preservation.) Early years, 1830–1910
3 days ago · It examines film and its evolving role in culture today. Featuring the work of filmmakers and artists who have dedicated their craft to finding new and innovative approaches to cinema, you will enjoy must-see previews, premieres, and specially themed programmes by emerging and established artists.
5 days ago · Rear Window stays within the boundaries of the thriller genre while deepening its film’s themes. Singin’ in the Rain plays with the musical genre’s conventions to comment on the film industry’s evolution. Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel presents a more complex case in terms of genre.
