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Watching 1939: Waterfront (1939)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jan 20, 2022
In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, th read more
On the Waterfront (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 27, 2015
On the Waterfront
Directed by Elia Kazan
Written by Budd Schulberg based on his original story suggested by articles by Malcolm Johnson
1954/USA
Columbia Pictures Corporation/Horizon Pictures
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
#281 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Terry: Edie, you love me read more
On the Waterfront (1954, Elia Kazan)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Jul 3, 2015
On the Waterfront is relentlessly grim until the strangest moment in the finale. As the film finally reaches the point of savage, physical violence–it opens with the implication, but not the visualization of such violence–a supporting character (familiar but mostly background) makes a w read more
On the Waterfront, 1954, Elia Kazan
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 17, 2015
May 17 Posted by aaronwest Waterfront Week was quite an experiment. This is not something I’ve done before but I’ll most likely do it again for important films as they come along. Here are the posts from the week: Kazan Naming Names – This is about Elia Kazan’s experiences w read more
On the Waterfront, 1954, Elia Kazan
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 17, 2015
May 17 Posted by aaronwest Waterfront Week was quite an experiment. This is not something I’ve done before but I’ll most likely do it again for important films as they come along. Here are the posts from the week: Kazan Naming Names – This is about Elia Kazan’s experiences w read more
On the Waterfront, 1954, Elia Kazan
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 17, 2015
May 17 Posted by aaronwest Waterfront Week was quite an experiment. This is not something I’ve done before but I’ll most likely do it again for important films as they come along. Here are the posts from the week: Kazan Naming Names – This is about Elia Kazan’s experiences w read more
On the Waterfront: The Great Performances
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 15, 2015
May 15 Posted by aaronwest “When you weighed one hundred and sixty-eight pounds you were beautiful.” – Charley Malloy. “It was you, Charley.” – Terry Mallow. We’ll get to Terry (Marlon Brando) and Charley (Rod Steiger) soon enough, especially the famous sce read more
On the Waterfront: The Great Performances
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 15, 2015
May 15 Posted by aaronwest “When you weighed one hundred and sixty-eight pounds you were beautiful.” – Charley Malloy. “It was you, Charley.” – Terry Mallow. We’ll get to Terry (Marlon Brando) and Charley (Rod Steiger) soon enough, especially the famous sce read more
On the Waterfront: The Great Performances
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 15, 2015
May 15 Posted by aaronwest “When you weighed one hundred and sixty-eight pounds you were beautiful.” – Charley Malloy. “It was you, Charley.” – Terry Mallow. We’ll get to Terry (Marlon Brando) and Charley (Rod Steiger) soon enough, especially the famous sce read more
On the Waterfront: Kazan Naming Names
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 12, 2015
May 12 Posted by aaronwest Elia Kazan was and still is a controversial figure. Below is a video from his 2008 Academy Awards Lifetime Achievement presentation. Scroll to the 1:15 mark where Kazan walks out on stage. You’ll hear applause and see some people standing, like Warren Beatty read more
On the Waterfront: Kazan Naming Names
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 12, 2015
May 12 Posted by aaronwest Elia Kazan was and still is a controversial figure. Below is a video from his 2008 Academy Awards Lifetime Achievement presentation. Scroll to the 1:15 mark where Kazan walks out on stage. You’ll hear applause and see some people standing, like Warren Beatty read more
On the Waterfront: Kazan Naming Names
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 12, 2015
May 12 Posted by aaronwest Elia Kazan was and still is a controversial figure. Below is a video from his 2008 Academy Awards Lifetime Achievement presentation. Scroll to the 1:15 mark where Kazan walks out on stage. You’ll hear applause and see some people standing, like Warren Beatty read more
Waterfront Week
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 11, 2015
May 11 Posted by aaronwest Some films require more attention than just the standard “review” format to cover properly. On the Waterfront has been “reviewed” thousands of times from amateurs and professionals alike. It is the caliber of film that, in my opinion, requires a li read more
Waterfront Week
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 11, 2015
May 11 Posted by aaronwest Some films require more attention than just the standard “review” format to cover properly. On the Waterfront has been “reviewed” thousands of times from amateurs and professionals alike. It is the caliber of film that, in my opinion, requires a li read more
Waterfront Week
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 11, 2015
May 11 Posted by aaronwest Some films require more attention than just the standard “review” format to cover properly. On the Waterfront has been “reviewed” thousands of times from amateurs and professionals alike. It is the caliber of film that, in my opinion, requires a li read more
On The Waterfront (1954) – Updated
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 31, 2014
“They always said I was a bum, well I ain’t a bum Edie.” That is what washed up prize fighter Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) must try and prove to himself and others for the entirety of this crime-drama. On the Waterfront is ultimately his story of conscience and redemption that we w read more
Review: On The Waterfront (1954)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 31, 2014
“They always said I was a bum, well I ain’t a bum Edie.” That is what washed up prize fighter Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) must try and prove to himself and others for the entirety of this crime-drama. On the Waterfront is ultimately his story of conscience and redemption that we w read more
Review: On The Waterfront (1954)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 31, 2014
“They always said I was a bum, well I ain’t a bum Edie.” That is what washed up prizefighter Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) must try and prove to himself and others for the entirety of this crime-drama. On the Waterfront is ultimately his story of conscience and redemption that we wa read more
I Cover the Waterfront (James Cruze, 1933)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Sep 20, 2013
This is my contribution to the Journalism in Classic Film blogathon organised by Comet over Hollywood and Lindsay’s Movie Musings – please do visit and read the other postings. Ben Lyon and Claudette Colbert Many 1930s films about journalists are set in big city newsrooms, with multiple read more
It’s All About Perspective – Criterion’s Visual Essay on Aspect Ratios for On the Waterfront (1954)
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Feb 20, 2013
It was while I was watching and thinking about the video below that I think I finally figured out why so many film-lovers of my generation love and place so much emphasis on being able to see a movie, especially one from ages past “on the big screen”. I mean, it’s one of those thin read more