The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Six people sit down for dinner and never get around to actually eating.
Jan 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Robert Hatch
Shoah Shoah
Claude Lanzman's nine-hour documentary on the Holocaust with interviews from both the survivors and the perpetrators.
Jan 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Anson Rabinbach
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
"Next thing you know, Mr. Deeds' a millionaire, kin folks said...."
Jan 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Mark Van Doren
The Bicycle Thief The Bicycle Thief
Vittoria De Sica's exploration of what an ordinary person must do to survive modern society is one of the landmark examples of neorealist cinema.
Jan 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / William Poster
Wuthering Heights Wuthering Heights
With William Wyler directing, Ben Hecht and John Huston writing and Laurence Olivier starring--could there have been any chance that it wouldn't be among the best movies ever made?...
Jan 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Franz Hoellering
Broadcast News Broadcast News
Love and frustration behind the cameras of a TV news set.
Jan 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / James Lardner
The Quiet Man The Quiet Man
That's John Wayne, who used to speak with his fists and has to brandish them once again to win the girl of his dreams.
Jan 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Manny Farber
Jaws Jaws
All it took were three mechanical sharks and a two-note tuba chorus. In the summer of 1975, the fish had the oceans to themselves.
Jan 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Robert Hatch
The Battle of Algiers The Battle of Algiers
Gillo Pontecorvo's realistic recreation of Algeria's struggle for independence against France remains one of the most influential political films ever made.
Jan 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Harold Clurman
The Blackboard Jungle The Blackboard Jungle
A film about juvenile delinquency left kids dancing in the aisles to devil's music--Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock"--and the rock 'n' roll generation was spawned.
Jan 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Robert Hatch