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The Faces of Jack Pierce
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Oct 24, 2014
Jack Pierce himself only had one face, one which wasn't particularly liked in Hollywood, but - as a makeup artist - Pierce created many faces. So many that the few we will highlight in this post will only scratch the grease-painted surface of this man's talent.
These days Pierce is best remem read more
Criterion: Faces
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on Aug 13, 2014
Aug 13 Posted by aaronwest FACES, JOHN CASSAVETES, 1968 There are a lot of faces in John Cassavetes’ second film, Faces. His camera is not afraid of getting close, sometimes so close that it almost feels like you can see inside the faces inside the characters heads, and behind the façade they exhib read more
Criterion: Faces
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on Aug 13, 2014
Aug 13 Posted by aaronwest FACES, JOHN CASSAVETES, 1968 There are a lot of faces in John Cassavetes’ second film, Faces. His camera is not afraid of getting close, sometimes so close that it almost feels like you can see inside the faces inside the characters heads, and behind the façade they exhib read more
Criterion: Faces
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on Aug 13, 2014
Aug 13 Posted by aaronwest FACES, JOHN CASSAVETES, 1968 There are a lot of faces in John Cassavetes’ second film, Faces. His camera is not afraid of getting close, sometimes so close that it almost feels like you can see inside the faces inside the characters heads, and behind the façade they exhib read more
FACES OF FIRE
Nitrate from the Grave Posted by Terry Sherwood on Jul 15, 2014
The altering of the human form has been an omnipresent theme of Horror pictures. Whether that is being tossed into something or off something, made into something, or having something removed, the result is a change that does not make us or those that love us the same. The face is a key to human id read more
FACES OF FIRE
Nitrate from the Grave Posted by Terry Sherwood on Jul 15, 2014
The altering of the human form has been an omnipresent theme of Horror pictures. Whether that is being tossed into something or off something, made into something, or having something removed, the result is a change that does not make us or those that love us the same. The face is a key to human id read more
James Garner Faces a Fake Future in "36 Hours"
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Dec 28, 2013
On the eve of the Normandy invasion, American intelligence officer Major Jefferson Pike gets thunked on the head during a clandestine rendezvous with a spy. He awakes in an Allied military hospital five years later. When Pike (James Garner) reveals that he can't remember the last five years, his doc read more
Raimu, Happy Birthday! Remember his many faces. 1883-1946 (2)
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 18, 2013
Born Jules Muraire, Raimu was the Character Actor’s “Character Actor”. We celebrate the faces of the roles he made his own, appearing in more than 50 films, silent and talkies; truly, a one a kind, nearly unrecognizable, melting into his role, superstar character-portrayer. read more
Raimu, Happy Birthday! Remember his many faces. 1883-1946
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 18, 2013
Born Jules Muraire, Raimu was the Character Actor’s “Character Actor”. We celebrate the faces of the roles he made his own, appearing in more than 50 films, silent and talkies; truly, a one a kind, nearly unrecognizable, melting into his role, superstar character-portrayer. read more
Raimu, Happy Birthday! Remember his many faces. 1883-1946
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 18, 2013
Born Jules Muraire, Raimu was the Character Actor’s “Character Actor”. We celebrate the faces of the roles he made his own, appearing in more than 50 films, silent and talkies; truly, a one a kind, nearly unrecognizable, melting into his role, superstar character-portrayer. read more
Woman of a Thousand Faces: Remembering Eleanor Parker
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Dec 9, 2013
Eleanor Parker as the Baroness in “Sound of Music” (1965). Today’s audiences know her as the Baroness; the mean blond who was Julie Andrews’ romantic rival in “The Sound of Music” (1965). Though her role in the 1965 musical is memorable, the talents of Eleanor Parker are so much read more
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) (1)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 18, 2013
Angels with Dirty Faces
Directed by Michael Curtiz
Written by John Wexley and Warren Duff from a story by Rowland Brown
1938/USA
Warner Bros.
First viewing
#122 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die James Cagney is charismatic as a tough career criminal with a tiny spark of humanity deep within read more
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 18, 2013
Angels with Dirty Faces
Directed by Michael Curtiz
Written by John Wexley and Warren Duff from a story by Rowland Brown
1938/USA
Warner Bros.
First viewing
#122 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die James Cagney is charismatic as a tough career criminal with a tiny spark of humanity deep within read more
To the Lon Chaneys – a wall of faces
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 15, 2013
As soon as I learned about A Thousand Faces! The Chaney Blogathon hosted by Movies, Silently and The Last Drive-In, which is celebrating the careers of both Lon Chaney and Lon Chaney, Jr. I made my choice of film – George Waggner’s 1941 Universal classic, The Wolf Man, which stars the read more
The Many Faces of Jane Darwell, WHAT A CHARACTER!
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Nov 8, 2013
Special guest post by Pamela Fallon Thornley. You can follow Pam on Twitter at @fallonthornley . ♦ The world of Hollywood has many artists. First there are the leading actors and actresses that are the ones that get the starring roles in movies, and have the household names. Beside those famous read more
You Already Know Their Voices, Now See Their Faces
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Nov 5, 2013
They’re the people whose work you’ve enjoyed so much. The people that provide the voices for cartoon characters, animated commercials, radio spots, and other forms of entertainment. Most of the time, they do so in near anonymity. Almost never do you actually get to see their faces. They read more
You Already Know Their Voices, Now See Their Faces
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Nov 5, 2013
They’re the people whose work you’ve enjoyed so much. The people that provide the voices for cartoon characters, animated commercials, radio spots, and other forms of entertainment. Most of the time, they do so in near anonymity. Almost never do you actually get to see their faces. They read more
Angels With Dirty Faces – 1938
The Bogie Film Blog Posted by Bogart Fan on Oct 20, 2013
My Review —A Must See Cagney Film— Your Bogie Film Fix: out of 5 bogies! Director: Michael Curtiz The Lowdown Two childhood friends (James Cagney and Pat O’Brien) grow up and go down very different paths after a run-in with the police. One becomes a gangster, and the other a priest. read more
The Chaney Blogathon! Two men, thousands of faces
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 15, 2013
I just can’t stop! Here is another blogathon and it’s a special one. We are coming up on the 88th anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera (1925). That seems as good an excuse as any to host a blogathon celebrating Lon Chaney. But why settle for just one Chaney when we can have two? Tha read more
Video of the Week: “The Faces of Timothy Carey”
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Jun 26, 2013
Our video this week makes me blush with pride. The folks over at the Video Arena channel on YouTube put together this wonderful tribute to Timothy, using stills gathered from this very blog. The very appropriate music is by Jack Scott. Endless thanks, Video Arena! Thank you for joining us in celebra read more