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Johnny Guitar (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 31, 2015
Johnny Guitar
Directed by Nicholas Ray
Written by Philip Yordan from a novel by Roy Chanslor
1954/USA
Republic Pictures
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
#292 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Nick Ray strays into Sam Fuller territory with this gaudy, off-kilter Technicolor Western. Vienna ( read more
The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 30, 2015
The Barefoot Contessa
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Written by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
1954/USA
Figaro/Transoceanic Film
First viewing/Amazon Instant
#288 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Harry Dawes: Ah, where is it easy? Mankiewicz takes a melodramatic look behind the “gl read more
Magnificent Obsession (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 29, 2015
Magnificent Obsession
Directed by Douglas Sirk
Written by Robert Blees and Wells Root based on a screenplay by Sarah Y. Mason and Victor Heerman and a novel by Lloyd C. Douglas
1954/USA
Universal International Pictures
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Edward Randolph: Now wait, Merrick! Don&# read more
French Cancan (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 28, 2015
French Cancan (1954) Directed by Jean Renoir Written by Jean Renoir and Andre-Paul Antoine 1954/France/Italy Franco London Films/Jolly Film Repeat viewing/My DVD collection Jean Renoir finally returns to a liberated France to capture all the color and gaiety of Belle Epoque Paris in this 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
Wishing you your heart’s desire for the holidays
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 24, 2015
Even this guy got his – As for me, I’ll take a little peace, love, and understanding. read more
A Star Is Born (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 23, 2015
A Star Is Born
Directed by George Cukor
Written by Moss Hart; 1937 screenplay by Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell, and Robert Carson; story by Carson and William A. Wellman
1954/USA
Transcona Enterprises/Warner Bros.
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
#284 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This read more
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 22, 2015
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Directed by Stanley Donen
Written by Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich and Dorothy Kingsley based on a story by Stephen Vincent Millay
1954/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
#294 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Adam: What do I ne read more
La Strada (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 22, 2015
La Strada
Directed by Federico Fellini
Written by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, and Ennio Flaiano
1954/Italy
Ponti-De Laurentis Cinematografia
Repeat viewing/My DVD collection
#282 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina are a marriage made in read more
The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 20, 2015
The Creature from the Black Lagoon
Directed by Jack Arnold
Written by Harry Essex and Arthur A. Ross, story by Maurice Zimm
1954/USA
Universal International
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Rubber-suited man + white bathing-suit beauty = iconic movie couple. A group of scientists is excited abou read more
No Worse for Wear
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 17, 2015
I’m back from my expedition to New Zealand and ready to switch over from Creatures Great and Small to the Creature from the Black Lagoon. It was a wonderful time and a beautiful country. My photos don’t seem to want to import for some reason so here’s a borrowed one of my favorit read more
Taking Wing
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 25, 2015
I’m off to New Zealand tomorrow to look at some birds! Will be back on December 16 to pick up 1954 once more. While there I hope to see these guys: Kea I’m also hoping to see something like this: Shorebirds at Miranda, New Zealand read more
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 24, 2015
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (Miyamoto Musashi) Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki Written by Hiroshi Inagaki and Tokuhei Wakao from a play by Hideji Hôjô and a novel by Eiji Yoshikawa 1954/Japan Toho Company Repeat viewing/Hulu The Samurai Trilogy of films about the legendary hero Miyamoto Musash read more
The Country Girl (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 23, 2015
The Country Girl Directed by George Seaton Written by George Seaton from the play by Clifford Odets 1954/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental 1954 was Grace Kelly’s year. Here she is acting against type and doing pretty well at it. Bing Crosby does even better. Frank read more
Animal Farm (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 22, 2015
Animal Farm
Directed by Joy Batchelor and John Halas
Written by Lothar Wolff, Borden Mace et al from the book by George Orwell
1954/UK
Halas & Batchelor
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
#295 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die A little Disney-fication aside, this animated feature is a pow read more
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 21, 2015
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Directed by Richard Fleischer
Written by Earl Felton from the novel by Jules Verne
1954/USA
Walt Disney Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental This is a good Disney live-action adventure with a surprisingly strong cast. It is 1868 and ships have been disappea read more
Executive Suite (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 20, 2015
Executive Suite
Directed by Robert Wise
Written by Ernest Lehman based on the novel by Cameron Hawley
1954/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
First viewing/Amazon Instant The fantastic cast could not quite overcome the didactic story line. Avery Bullard is the Chief Executive Officer of Tredway Corpo read more
Senso (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 19, 2015
Senso (The Wanton Contessa) Directed by Lucino Visconti Written by Suso Cecci D’Amico, Lucino Visconti from a novella by Camillo Boito 1954/Italy Lux Film First viewing/Netflix rental This film is almost as lushly beautiful as Visconti’s later classic The Leopard. I was a bit distrac read more
Seven Samurai (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 18, 2015
Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Directed by Akira Kurosawa Written by Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, and Hideo Oguni 1954/USA Toho Company Repeat viewing/My DVD collection #278 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Yes, there is a 3/12-hour film in which not one minute is wasted. read more
Rear Window (1954)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 17, 2015
Rear Window Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Written by John Michael Hayes based on a short story by Cornell Woolrich 1954/USA Paramount Pictures/Patron, Inc. Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #274 of 100 Movies You Must See Before You Die It seems this movie is endlessly re-watchable. It is one of my read more