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The Ballad of Narayama (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 1, 2016
The Ballad of Narayama (Narayama bushiko) Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita Written by Keisuke Kinoshita from stories by Shichiro Fukazawa 1958/Japan Shochiku Company First viewing/Hulu Kinoshita has been hit or miss for me. This film was a big, big hit. The story is presented in kabuki style read more
Les tricheurs (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 30, 2016
Les tricheurs (“The Cheaters”; “Youthful Sinners”) Directed by Marcel Carné Written by Marcel Carné and Jacques Sigurd 1958/France/Italy Les Films Corona/Silver Films/Cinetel/Zebra Films First viewing/Amazon Instant Marcel Carné reinvents himself for the beat generation read more
Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 28, 2016
Big Deal on Madonna Street (I soliti ignolti) Directed by Mario Monicelli Written by Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli et al 1958/Italy Cinecittá, Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Some of Italy’s stars of the 1950’s get together for this spoof of the era&# read more
Yoru no tsuzumi (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 27, 2016
Yoru no tsuzumi (“Night Drum”) Directed by Tadashi Imai Written by Shinobu Hashimoto and Kaneto Shindô from a play by Monzaemon Chikamatsu 1958/Japan Shôchiku Eiga First viewing/Hulu This tragedy recounts several points of view on the conduct of a samurai wife suspected of adultery. A read more
Gigi (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 26, 2016
Gigi
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Written by Allen J. Lerner based on a novella by Colette
1958/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
#344 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This movie makes me feel happy and I love it unapologetically. Gigi (Leslie Caron) is a rambunctio read more
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 25, 2016
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Directed by Nathan Juran
Written by Ken Kolb
1958/USA
Morningside Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental This fun fantasy features some of Ray Harryhausen’s best work and a stirring score from Bernard Herman. Captain Sinbad’s entire crew has been starving an read more
Weddings and Babies (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 24, 2016
Weddings and Babies
Directed by Morris Engel
Written by Morris Engel, Blanche Hanalis et al
1958/USA
Morris Engel Associates
First viewing/Amazon Prime Love is a messy thing as Engel’s docu-drama illustrates so well. Al is a professional photographer who specializes in wedding and babies bu read more
The Haunted Strangler (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 23, 2016
The Haunted Strangler
Directed by Robert Day
Written by John Croyden and Jan Read from a story by Read
1958/UK
Amalgamated Pictures
First viewing/Netflix rental This is a low-budget horror flick that is actually worthy of Boris Karloff’s talents. James Rankin (Karloff) is a novelist who is read more
Bonjour Tristesse (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 21, 2016
Bonjour Tristesse Directed by Otto Preminger Written by Arthur Laurents based on a novel by Françoise Sagan 1958/USA/UK Wheel Productions First viewing/Amazon Prime I don’t remember Otto Preminger for his imagery but this is a beautiful film. Of course, the Riviera never hurts. As the film read more
Ten North Frederick (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 20, 2016
Ten North Frederick
Directed by Philip Dunne
Written by Philip Dunne from a novel by John O’Hara
1958/USA
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
First viewing/YouTube This, another in the line of slightly racy Peyton Place-type melodramas of the era, didn’t wow me. The story begins at read more
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 19, 2016
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
Directed by Mark Robson
Written by Isobel Linnart from a novel by Alan Burgess
1958/USA
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
First viewing/Netflix rental This is an overlong but solid drama about faith and endurance, featuring the always radiant Ingrid Bergman. Th read more
Ivan the Terrible, Part II
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 18, 2016
Ivan the Terrible, Part II (Ivan Groznyy. Skaz vtoroy: Boyarskiy zagovor) Directed by Sergei M. Eisenstein Written by Sergei M. Eisenstein 1958/USSR Mosfilm/TsOKS Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #184 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Stalin was not a fan of this movie. I could have read more
The Fly (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 16, 2016
The Fly Directed by Kurt Neumann Written by James Clavell from a story by George Langelaan 1958/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Amazon Prime Helene Delambre: I cannot answer that question; coffee, Inspector? This glossy technicolor horror flick is genuinely creepy. I sup read more
Auntie Mame (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 15, 2016
Auntie Mame Directed by Morton DaCosta Written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green from the novel by Patrick Dennis 1958/USA Warner Bros. Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Rosalind Russell IS Auntie Mame and this is an entertaining film in the 50’s brash Technicolor mode. Patrick Dennis’s fa read more
The Colossus of New York (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 15, 2016
The Colossus of New York
Directed by Eugene Lourie
Written by Thelma Schnee and William Goldbeck
1958/USA
Paramount Pictures
First viewing/Amazon Instant The cheese factor complements a story that’s a little different for its time and genre. The Spensser’s are a talented family read more
The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 14, 2016
The Revenge of Frankenstein Directed by Terence Fischer Written by Jimmy Sangster and Hurford Janes 1958/UK Columbia Pictures/Hammer Films First viewing/Amazon Prime Peter Cushing appears without Christopher Lee’s monster this time. Hammer nonetheless lavishes great care on an engagi read more
The Big Country (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 12, 2016
The Big Country (1958)
Directed by William Wyler
Written by James R. Webb, Sy Bartlett, and Robert Wyler from a novel by Donald Hamilton
1958/USA
United Artists/Anthony Productions/Worldwide Productions
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental William Wyler directed in more genres than just about any direct read more
The Magician (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 10, 2016
The Magician (Ansiktet) Directed by Ingmar Bergman Written by Ingmar Bergman 1958/Sweden Svensk Filmindustri First viewing/Netflix rental It probably would take a lifetime to parse out all that’s going on in the story but Bergman’s images are immediately accessible and gorgeous. It is so read more
Attack of the Puppet People (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 9, 2016
Attack of the Puppet People
Directed by Bert I. Gordon
Written by George Worthing Yates; story by Bert I. Gordon
1958/USA
Alta Vista Productions
First viewing/Amazon Prime This movie would have been even more fun if there had been puppet people that attacked. Kindly Mr. Franz is a doll manufactur read more
Man of the West (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 8, 2016
Man of the West
Directed by Anthony Mann
Written by Reginald Rose from a novel by Will C. Brown
1958/USA
Ashton Productions/Walter Mirisch Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental
#346 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Here is something a little different in the Western department for 19 read more