Film No. 20. 13th film shown Thurs 7th June.
Philip French said "Edward Said called this dramatised Marxist essay the best film ever made about neo-colonialism. It stars Marlon Brando as a cynical 19th century English aristocrat who first arranges the overthrow of the Portugese rulers of a Caribbean island, then subverts the supposedly democratic government he's helped to create. Intelligent, articulate, beautiful looking, but due to Spanish interference and Hollywood cold feet it was first rewritten then half-heartedly released."
Sunday 10 June 2007
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Film No. 9. 12th film shown Thurs 31st May
Philip French said "Hecht and MacArthurs classic newspaper comedy is frequently revived on stage and has been filmed four times. This first film version, a milestone work in every sense, helped, through its fast wise cracking dialogue and rapid editing, to change the sight and sound of the new talkies. Adolph Menjou as the suave double crossing editor Walter Burns and Pat O'Brien as his star reporter head a great cast."
Philip French said "Hecht and MacArthurs classic newspaper comedy is frequently revived on stage and has been filmed four times. This first film version, a milestone work in every sense, helped, through its fast wise cracking dialogue and rapid editing, to change the sight and sound of the new talkies. Adolph Menjou as the suave double crossing editor Walter Burns and Pat O'Brien as his star reporter head a great cast."
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