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Ring of Terror (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 16, 2017
Ring of Terror
Directed by Clark L. Paylow
Written by Lewis Simeon
1962/France
Playstar Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental The poster gives away the only scare in this very bad movie. It does not really matter since it is also telegraphed early in the film. The story is framed by a read more
Vive le tour (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 16, 2017
Vive le tour Directed by Louis Malle Written by Louis Malle 1962/France Nouvelles Editions de Films First viewing/Netflix rental I don’t even follow the Tour de France. I found this documentary short totally charming. First we meet the crowd. It seems like the entire population read more
The Longest Day (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 15, 2017
The Longest Day
Directed by Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton and Bernhard Wicki
Written by Cornelius Ryan et al from Ryan’s book
1962/USA
Darryl F. Zanuck Production/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
First viewing/Netflix Instant Yet another 1962 movie for my “Ten Favorite New-to-Me Fi read more
The Quare Fellow (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 14, 2017
The Quare Fellow
Directed by Arthur Dreifuss
Written by Arthur Dreifuss from a play by Brendan Behan
1962/UK
Liger
First viewing/Netflix rental This anti-death-penalty film provided an opportunity to appreciate the young Patrick McGoohan and enjoy an hour-and-a-half of Irish brogues. McGoohan pla read more
Eegah (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 13, 2017
Eegah
Directed by Arch Hall Sr.
Written by Bob Wehling and Arch Hall Sr.
1962/USA
Fairway International Pictures
First viewing/YouTube Mild “horror” and mildly entertaining. Teenagers Tom (Arch Hall Jr.) and Roxy are driving through the desert when Roxy sees a giant (Richard “Ja read more
Dog Star Man (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 12, 2017
Dog Star Man Directed by Stan Brakhage First viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I had hoped that Heaven and Earth Magic would be the nadir of 1962 films selected to be seen before I died. My hopes were dashed by this mess. There is no need for a plot summar read more
Gypsy (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 11, 2017
Gypsy
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
Written by Leonard Spigelglass based on the stage play book by Arthur Laurents, lyrics by Steven Sondheim and the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee
1962/USA
Mervyn LeRoy Productions Inc.
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental I enjoyed watching this long-time favorite so much that I read more
Heaven and Earth Magic (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 10, 2017
Heaven and Earth Magic Directed by Harry Smith 1962/US First viewing/YouTube One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die If you have only 1001 slots on a list, why waste one on this thing? This is “art” and there is no discernible story and no dialogue. It looks like Smith cu read more
Night Creatures (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 8, 2017
Night Creatures
Directed by Peter Graham Scott
Written by Anthony Hinds and Barbara S. Harper
1962/UK
Hammer Films/Major Pictures
First viewing/Netflix rental 1st Sailor Jack Pott: If it’s all the same to you miss i’d like a few minutes more. This was a different movie from what the read more
Dr. No (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 7, 2017
Dr. No
Directed by Terence Young
Written by Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood, and Berkeley Mather from the novel by Ian Fleming
1962/UK/Jamaica
Eon Productions
First viewing/My DVD collection Sylvia Trench: Trench. Sylvia Trench. I admire your luck, Mr…? James Bond: Bond. James Bond. A ton read more
Kanchenjungha (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 6, 2017
Kanchenjungha Directed by Satyajit Ray Written by Satyajit Ray 1962/India NCA Productions First viewing/YouTube I can’t imagine not liking a film by Satyajit Ray. I liked his first color film but doubt that I will remember it long. Wealthy Bengalis vacation in the hill town of Darjeeling in read more
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 5, 2017
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Directed by Tony Richardson Written by Alan Sillitoe based on his short story 1962/UK Woodfall Film Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental This was the era of Angry Young Men films in Britain. So far, I have mostly found the alienated youth to be mor read more
Gay Purr-ee (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 4, 2017
Gay Purr-ee Directed by Abe Levitow Written by Chuck and Dorothy Jones 1962/USA United Productions of America/Warner Bros. First viewing/Netflix Rental When I put together my list I was surprised never to have heard of this Disney animated feature. Might be because it’s not Disney. Mewsett read more
The Music Man (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 30, 2017
The Music Man
Directed by Morton Da Costa
Written by Marion Hargrove and Franklin Lacey based on the musical comedy by Meredith Wilson
1962/USA
Warner Bros.
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Revisiting this long-time favorite was a joy from the first minute to the last. Traveling salesman “Prof read more
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 29, 2017
Requiem for a Heavyweight Directed by Ralph Nelson Written by Rod Sterling from his teleplay 1962/USA Columbia Pictures Corporation Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant Why are all boxing movies so darned sad? Mountain Rivera (Anthony Quinn) is coming to the end of his seventeen-year career. He’s read more
Carnival of Souls (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 27, 2017
Carnival of Souls
Directed by Herk Harvey
Written by John Clifford
1962/USA
Harcourt Productions
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental An educational and industrial film maker wanted to achieve the “look of a Bergman” and the “feel of a Cocteau” on a budget of $17,000 and shooting read more
The Manchurian Candidate
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 26, 2017
The Manchurian Candidate Directed by John Frankenheimer Written by George Axelrod from a novel by Richard Conden 1962/USA M.C. Productions Repeat viewing/My DVD collection One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I consider this the best conspiracy movie ever made. Pity about Janet Leigh&# read more
The Miracle Worker (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 25, 2017
The Miracle Worker
Directed by Arthur Penn
Written by William Gibson based on his play and the book by Helen Keller
1962/USA
Playfilm Productions
Repeat viewing/Netflix Spectacular acting meets a powerful, inspirational story. This is based on the true story of Helen Keller (Patty Duke), who, at read more
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 25, 2017
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Directed by Robert Aldrich
Written by Lucas Heller from the novel by Henry Farrell
1962/USA
The Associates and Aldrich Company
Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die It’s as if Billy Wilder took Sunset Blvd. that one ext read more
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 24, 2017
To Kill a Mockingbird
Directed by Robert Mulligan
Written by Horton Foote from the novel by Harper Lee
1962/USA
Universal International Pictures/Paluka-Mulligan Productions/Brentwood Productions
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Robert Mulligan made a pr read more