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From Russia with Love (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 10, 2017
From Russia with Love
Directed by Terence Young
Written by Richard Malbaum; adapted by Johanna Harwood from a novel by Ian Fleming
1963/UK
Eon Productions
Repeat viewing/Amazon Prime Tatiana: My friends call me Tania. James Bond: Mine call me James Bond. My favorite Bond ever is back in another a read more
America America (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 9, 2017
America America
Directed by Elia Kazan
Written by Elia Kazan
1963/USA
Athena Enterprises/Warner Bros.
First viewing/FilmStruck Could this be Elia Kazan’s masterpiece? In voice-over at the beginning Kazan tells us that this is the story of his uncle’s journey to America. Kazan read more
Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 8, 2017
Zatoichi the Fugitive (Zatôichi kyôjô-tabi) Directed by Tokuzo Tanaka Written by Seiji Hoshikawa, story by Kan Shimozawa 1963/Japan Daiei Studios First viewing/FilmStruck This series is the perfect popcorn viewing! Our hero Ichi, the blind yakuza/masseur/swordsman, tries his hand at wrestl read more
The Ugly American (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 7, 2017
The Ugly American
Directed by George Englund
Written by Stewart Stern from a novel by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick
1963/USA
Universal International Pictures
First viewing/Netflix rental Good, frustrating film about how clueless diplomats can be. Anyone with a name like Harrison Ca read more
Robert Frost: A Lover’s Quarrel with the World (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 6, 2017
Robert Frost: A Lover’s Quarrel with the World
Directed by Shirley Clarke
WGBH
First viewing/Netflix rental A reminder of a time when poetry and politics could meet and of a great American poet. This film was completed just before the poet Robert Frost died at the age of 88 in 1 read more
The Fire Within (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 5, 2017
The Fire Within (Le feu follet)
Directed by Louis Malle
Written by Louis Malle from a novel by Pierre Drieu La Rochelle
1963/France
Nouvelles Editions de Films
First viewing/Netflix rental Well-made but too damned depressing. Alain LeRoy is thirty-something and for four months has resided in a sa read more
Tom Jones (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 4, 2017
Tom Jones
Directed by Tony Richardson
Written by John Osborne from the novel by Henry Fielding
1963/UK
Woodfall Film Productions
Repeat viewing/FilmStruck Although the young Albert Finney continues to be very easy on the eyes, I don’t think this film has aged all that well. The film read more
I Fidanzati (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 3, 2017
I Fidanzati (The Fiances)
Directed by Ermanno Olmi
Written by Ermanno Olmi
1963/Italy
22 Dicembre/Sicilia Cinematografica/Titanus
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental This is a charming combination of a unique kind of love story with tender travelogue of Sicily. Milanese Giovanni has accepted an 18-mont read more
Barren Lives (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 2, 2017
Barren Lives (Vidas Secas)
Directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Written by Nelson Pereira dos Santos from a novel by Graciliano Ramos
1963/Brazil
Luis Carlos Barreto Producoes Cinematograficas
First viewing/YouTube
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I found this story of abjectly poo read more
The List of Adrian Messenger (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 1, 2017
The List of Adrian Messenger
Directed by John Huston
Written by Anthony Veiller from a story by Philip MacDonald
1963/USA
Joel Productions
First viewing/YouTube John Huston makes a wildly improbable mystery fun. Adrian Messenger asks his friend retired MI-5 officer Anthony Gethryn (George read more
New Tale of Zatoichi (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 30, 2017
New Tale of Zatoichi (Shin Zatôichi monogatari) Directed by Tokuzo Tanaka Written by Minoru Inuzuka and Kan Shimozawa 1963/Japan Daiei Studios First viewing/FilmStruck The first color film in the Blind Ichi series maintains the high standards of the two previous films. Series keystone Shin read more
Hands Over the City (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 29, 2017
Hands Over the City (Le mani sulla città) Directed by Francesco Rosi Written by Francesco Rosi, Raffaele La Capria, Enzo Provenzale and Enzo Forcella 1963/Italy Galatea Film First viewing/Netflix rental Francesco Rosi makes a powerful and maddeningly relevant drama about the collusion between cit read more
The Organizer
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 28, 2017
The Organizer (Il compagni)
Directed by Mario Monicelli
Written by Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli and Mario Monicelli
1963/Italy/France/Yugoslavia
Lux Film/Vides Cinematografia/Mediterrannee Cinema Production/Avala Film
First viewing/FilmStruck A gem of a film with a very different performance read more
The Pink Panther (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 27, 2017
The Pink Panther
Directed by Blake Edwards
Written by Maurice Richlin and Blake Edwards
1963/USA
Mirisch-GE Productions
First viewing/Amazon Instant Beautiful people, beautiful dresses, beautiful scenery … and Inspector Clouseau. The story is set in various locations in France and It read more
Judex (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 26, 2017
Judex
Directed by Georges Franju
Adapted by Jacques Champreux and Francis Lacassin from a 1916 screenplay by Arthur Bernede and Louis Feuillade
1963/France/Italy
Comtoir Francais du Film Production/Filmes Cinematografia
First viewing/Netflix rental Pure magic. This is a remake of Louis Feu read more
Captain Newman MD
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 25, 2017
Captain Newman MD
Directed by David Miller
Written by Richard L. Breen and Phoebe and Henry Ephron from a novel by Leo Rosten
1963/USA
Brentwood Productions/Reynard/Universal Pictures
First viewing/YouTube This mixture of psychodrama and comedy did not work as well for me as it might have. Captai read more
Scum of the Earth (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 25, 2017
Scum of the Earth
Directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis
Written by Herschell Gordon Lewis
1963/USA
Box Office Spectaculars
First viewing/Netflix rental Herschell Gordon Lewis makes a film about porno without nudity and it’s more pervy than if it had some. Sandy has been doing topless ph read more
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 23, 2017
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Directed by Stanley Kramer
Written by William Rose and Tania Rose
1963/USA
Casey Productions
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental I’ve laughed at and loved this movie from the time I saw it on original release as a pre-teen. It stands up extremely well! Just read more
The Big City (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 22, 2017
The Big City (Mahanagar)
Directed by Satyajit Ray
Written by Satyajit Ray from a story by Narendranath Mitra
1963/India
R.D. Banshal & Co.
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Satyajit Ray does it again in a very human and perfectly realized domestic drama. Subrata Mazumder works as a bank manager. read more
The Birds (1963)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 21, 2017
The Birds
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by Evan Hunter from the story by Daphne de Maurier
1963/USA
Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Not my favorite Hitchcock but undeniably made by a master. Melanie Daniels (Tippi read more