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  • John Frankenheimer – Grand Prix (1966)

    Drama1961-1970John FrankenheimerUSA

    Synopsis:
    The most daring drivers in the world have gathered to compete for the 1966 Formula One championship. After a spectacular wreck in the first of a series of races, American wheelman Pete Aron (James Garner) is dropped by his sponsor. Refusing to quit, he joins a Japanese racing team. While juggling his career with a torrid love affair involving an ex-teammate’s wife, Pete must also contend with Jean-Pierre Sarti (Yves Montand), a French contestant who has previously won two world titles.Read More »

  • Blake Edwards – Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

    1961-1970Blake EdwardsDramaUSA

    Quote:
    In this addiction melodrama, Joe Clay (Jack Lemmon), a promising adman, meet his future wife Kirsten (Lee Remick) at a party. Once married, the pressures of his business lead Joe to seek solace in liquor. Kirsten joins him in his nocturnal drinking sessions, and before long both are confirmed alcoholics. After several frightening episodes, Joe is able to shake the habit thanks to AA, but Kirsten finds it impossible to get through the day without liquor. The two split up, although Joe clings to the hope that someday he and Kirsten will be reunited, if for no reason other than the sake of their young daughter. J.P. Miller adapted the screenplay from his own 1958 Playhouse 90 television script. Though nominated in several categories, Days of Wine and Roses won only the Best Song Oscar for Henry Mancini’s title tune.Read More »

  • Elliot Silverstein – A Man Called Horse (1970)

    USA1961-1970ClassicsElliot SilversteinWestern

    Synopsis:
    During the early 1800s, English Lord John Morgan is hunting in the Dakotas but he is captured by a group of Sioux warriors. Morgan’s guides are killed but he is spared by Sioux chief Yellow Hand who marvels at Morgan’s blond hair.Brought to Yellow Hand’s tribal village, Morgan has to endure physical abuse and mockery at the hands of women and children who consider Morgan to be a wild horse.Restrained by a rope around his neck, Morgan is given as a gift to an old squaw, Buffalo Cow Head, to be her slave and help her with daily chores.Read More »

  • José Quintero & Gordon Rigsby – A Moon for the Misbegotten (1975)

    1971-1980ClassicsDramaGordon RigsbyJosé QuinteroUSA

    From All Movie Guide:
    Jason Robards and Colleen Dewhurst star in this made-for-TV adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s final play, featuring the cast and director of the award-winning 1974 Broadway production. James Tyrone Jr. (Robards) is a washed-up former actor whose dreams of stardom on Broadway were washed away by alcoholism and emotional irresponsibility. James makes a meager living renting property; Phil Hogan (Ed Flanders) is an Irish immigrant, who, along side his outwardly gruff daughter, Josie (Dewhurst), works a small farm he’s renting from James.Read More »

  • Harold Hoffman – The Black Cat (1966)

    1961-1970CampHarold HoffmanHorrorUSA

    Synopsis:
    A mentally unbalanced man is obsessed with the idea that a black cat is possessed. He tortures and kills it. Later, he comes to believe that the cat has returned from the dead to kill him.Read More »

  • Larry Peerce – The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)

    1961-1970Larry PeerceMusicalPerformanceRock n' Roll MusicalsUSA

    Synopsis:
    Originally billed as “The T.A.M.I. Show II” in preview hype, this concert sequel produced by Phil Spector (who also appears) and filmed at the Moulin Rouge Theater in Hollywood, CA features performances by Joan Baez, The Byrds, Ray Charles, Petula Clark, Bo Diddley, Donovan, The Lovin’ Spoonful, David McCallum, Roger Miller, The Modern Folk Quartet, The Ronettes, Sky Saxon of the Seeds and Ike and Tina Turner.Read More »

  • John Cassavetes – A Child Is Waiting (1963)

    1961-1970DramaJohn CassavetesUSA

    Quote:
    Dr. Matthew Clark is the head of a state institution for mentally retarded children. Jean Hansen, a former music teacher anxious to give her life some meaning, joins the staff of the hospital. Jean, who tries to shelter the children with her love, suspiciously regards Clark’s stern training methods. She becomes emotionally involved with 12-year-old Reuben Widdicombe, who has been abandoned by his divorced parents.Read More »

  • Anthony Mann – The Far Country [Widescreen] (1954)

    1951-1960Anthony MannUSAWestern

    Plot:
    In 1896, Jeff Webster sees the start of the Klondike gold rush as a golden opportunity to make a fortune in beef…and woe betide anyone standing in his way! He drives a cattle herd from Wyoming to Seattle, by ship to Skagway, and (after a delay caused by larcenous town boss Gannon) through the mountains to Dawson. There, he and his partner Ben Tatum get into the gold business themselves. Two lovely women fall for misanthropic Jeff, but he believes in every-man-for-himself, turning his back on growing lawlessness…until it finally strikes home.
    Written by Rod CrawfordRead More »

  • Gerd Oswald – A Kiss Before Dying (1956) (HD)

    1951-1960ClassicsFilm NoirGerd OswaldUSA

    Synopsis
    A ruthless college student resorts to murder in a futile attempt to marry an heiress.Read More »

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