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Cape Fear (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 12, 2017
Cape Fear
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Written by James R. Webb from a novel by John D. MacDonald
1962/USA
Melville Productions/Talbot Productions
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Mitchum’s Max Cady is scarier than any monster. Max Cady has just been released from eight years in person for assault read more
The Magic Sword (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 11, 2017
The Magic Sword Directed by Bert I. Gordon
Written by Bernard C. Schoenfeld; story by Bert I. Gordon
1962/USA
Bert I. Gordon Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental This fairy tale adventure from giant-creature specialist Bert I. Gordon came as a very pleasant surprise. Sir George was le read more
If a Man Answers (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 10, 2017
If a Man Answers
Directed by Henry Levin
Written by Richard Morris from a novel by Winifred Wolfe
1962/USA
Ross Hunter Productions/Universal International Pictures
First viewing/Netflix rentals This mildly risque sitcom shows how a new bride learns to manipulate her man. Chantal Stacey (Sa read more
The Cabinet of Caligari (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 8, 2017
The Cabinet of Caligari
Directed by Roger Kay
Written by Robert Bloch
1962/USA
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation/Associated Producers/Robert L. Lippert Productions
First viewing/YouTube While it does not measure up to its illustrious predecessor or even its own poster, this confusing little thr read more
My Life to Live (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 7, 2017
My Life to Live (Vivre sa vie: Film en douze tableaux) Directed by Jean-Luc Godard Written by Jean-Luc Godard and Marcel Sacotte from the book by Sacotte 1962/France Les Films de la Pleiade/Pathe Consortium Cinema First viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Despite read more
Sanjuro (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 5, 2017
Sanjuro (Tsubaki Sanjuro)
Directed by Akira Kurasawa
Written by Ryuzo Kikushima, Hido Oguni, and Akira Kurasawa from a novel by Shugoro Yamamoto
1962/Japan
Toho Company/Akira Kurasawa Production Company
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental The crafty ronin Sanjuro returns – this time to teach life read more
David and Lisa (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 4, 2017
David and Lisa
Directed by Frank Perry
Written by Eleanor Perry from a book by Theodore Isaac Rubin, MD
1962/USA
Lisa and David Company/Vision Associates Productions
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Patients David and Lisa help each other recover from mental illness in this drama about a school for read more
Lolita (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 3, 2017
Lolita
Directed by Stanley Kubrick
Written by Vladimir Nabokov from his novel (Stanley Kubrick and James B. Harris uncredited)
1962/UK/USA
A.A. Productions Ltd./Anya/Harris-Kubrick Productions/Transworld Pictures
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die The nov read more
Long Day’s Journey Into Night (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 1, 2017
Long Day’s Journey Into Night Directed by Sidney Lumet Written by Eugene O’Neill 1962/USA First Company Repeat viewing/YouTube This is a faithful adaptation of the play and filled with great acting and poetry. Everyone in the Tyrone family is struggling with an addictio read more
The Password Is Courage (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 31, 2017
The Password Is Courage Directed by Andrew L. Stone Written by Andrew L. Stone based on a biography of Charles Coward by John Castle 1962/UK Andrew L. Stone Productions First viewing/YouTube Comparisons to other prisoner-of-war escape movies are inevitable. Unfortunately, despite the presence of read more
A View from the Bridge (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 30, 2017
A View from the Bridge
Directed by Sidney Lumet
Written by Norman Rosten from a play by Arthur Miller
1962/France/Italy
Transcontinental Films/Produzione Intercontinale
First viewing/YouTube The acting is first-rate but 2 hours of hyper-masculinity gets kind of old by the end. Eddie Carbone (Raf read more
An Autumn Afternoon (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 29, 2017
An Autumn Afternoon Directed by Yasujiro Ozu Written by Kogo Noda and Yasujiro Ozu 1962/Japan Shochiku Eiga Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Sensei, why did you have to leave us so soon? Ozu again explores his classic reluctant bride plot. Shuhei Hira read more
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 27, 2017
Birdman of Alcatraz Directed by John Frankenheimer Written by Guy Trosper from a book by Thomas E. Gaddis 1962/USA Norma Productions First viewing/Amazon Instant This film asks the question: Can a psychopath by rehabilitated by birds? It fails to answer it. When we first meet Robert Stroud (Burt read more
The Given Word (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 24, 2017
The Given Word (O pagador de promessas) Directed by Anselmo Duarte Written Anselmo Duarte based on a play by Dias Gomes 1962/Brazil Cinedistri First viewing/YouTube One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This social commentary is sort of a Brazilian version of Ace in the Hole. Ze do Burro read more
Walk on the Wild Side (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 23, 2017
Walk on the Wild Side
Edward Dmytryck
Written by John Fante and Edmund Morris from a novel by Nelson Algren
1962/USA
Famous Artists Productions/Famartists Productions; Columbia Pictures Corporation
First viewing/Netflix rental Kitty Twist: I run the candy concession. The cast list and the subject read more
Tales of Terror (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 22, 2017
Tales of Terror Directed by Roger Corman Written by Richard Matheson from Stories by Edgar Allen Poe 1962/USA Alta Vista Productions First viewing/Amazon Instant The combination of Edgar Allen Poe, Roger Corman and Vincent Price nearly always ensures something enjoyable. Toss in Peter Lor read more
The Counterfeit Traitor (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 21, 2017
The Counterfeit Traitor Directed by George Seaton Written by George Seaton based on the book by Alexander Klein 1962/US Perlberg-Seaton Productions First viewing/Amazon Prime William Holden has played the cynic forced against his will to do good many times. This movie was not my favorite of thes read more
The Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 20, 2017
The Days of Wine and Roses
Directed by Blake Edwards
Written by J.P. Miller
1962/USA
Jalem Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental Love story meets horror story in this well-acted drama about alcoholism and its consequences. Joe Clay (Jack Lemmon) works as a Public Relations man. It is the age read more
Don’t Knock the Twist (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 18, 2017
Don’t Knock the Twist
Directed by Oscar Rudolph
Written by Robert E. Kent
1962/USA
Four Leaf Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental The story is dopey but a lot of the music and dancing are pretty good. The head of a TV network has noticed that its rival is getting the ratings with read more
Gigot (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 17, 2017
Gigot Directed by Gene Kelly Written by John Patrick; original story by Jackie Gleason 1962/USA Seven Arts Productions First viewing/YouTube Jackie Gleason, Paris, and Gene Kelly sound like a winning combination, right? Unfortunately not for me. Gigot (Gleason) is a mute who works as a janitor read more