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  • Roy Ward Baker – Inferno (1953)

    Drama1951-1960CrimeRoy Ward BakerUSA

    Brief Synopsis:
    20th Century-Fox put a lot of eggs in this 1953 film—Cinemascope, 3-D and stereophonic sound on prints for the few theatres equipped for that sound system in 1953, and the result was possibly the best 3-D film made during the craze. The basically-simple plot, in theory but more than that in execution, concerns a spoiled and alcoholic millionaire, Robert Ryan, who breaks his leg falling off of a horse, and is left to die in the desert by his cheating wife, Rhonda Fleming (born for Technicolor and 3-D), and her lover, William Lundigan.Read More »

  • William A. Graham – Together Brothers (1974)

    1971-1980BlaxploitationCrimeDramaUSAWilliam A. Graham

    When a five year old inner city kid witnesses the murder of a kind police officer, he is struck mute. However, his older brother and his gang refuse to let the murder of their friend and mentor go unsolved and they decide to band together and crack the case.Read More »

  • Zefrey Throwell & Josephine Decker – Flames (2017)

    2011-2020ComedyDocumentaryJosephine DeckerUSAZefrey Throwell

    Flames is a nesting doll of performance art. That should already tell you if this documentary is up your alley.

    Directors Josephine Decker and Zefrey Throwell videotape their romantic relationship for five years – the ups, the downs, the sex (the up-down-up-down?) – while also pursuing thought-provoking public displays of art. Decker and Throwell are very open in front of the camera, giving the audience raw insight into their romance and spontaneity. Their art, while interesting for passing onlookers, are only multi-layered for the viewer watching this doc.Read More »

  • Milos Forman – Taking Off (1971)

    1971-1980ComedyDramaMilos FormanUSA

    Unable to deal with her parents, Jeannie Tyne runs away from home. Larry and Lyne Tyne search for her, and in the process meet other people whose children ran away. With their children gone, the parents are now free to rediscover/enjoy life.Read More »

  • Bert Stern & Aram Avakian – Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959)

    1951-1960Aram AvakianBert SternDocumentaryPerformanceUSA

    Filmed at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island and directed by world-renowned photographer Bert Stern, Jazz on a Summer’s Day features intimate performances by an all-star line-up of musical legends including Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Anita O’Day, Chuck Berry, Dinah Washington, and closes with a beautiful rendition of The Lord’s Prayer by Mahalia Jackson at midnight to usher in Sunday morning. The film has been beautifully and extensively restored in 4K from the best surviving vault elements by IndieCollect.Read More »

  • Matt Mitler – Cracking Up (1994)

    1991-2000ComedyDramaMatt MitlerUSA

    Danny Gold is a Lenny Bruce-style performance artist whose brilliance is only exceeded by his urge to self-destruct. Cad, shark, comic, addict, Danny Gold rockets and ricochets through Manhattan’s seedy Lower East Side, leaving in his wake a mass of mutilated relationships and burnt bridges. Comedy…it’s no laughing matter.Read More »

  • Daniel Petrie – Moon of the Wolf (1972)

    1971-1980Daniel PetrieHorrorTVUSA
    Moon of the Wolf (1972)

    Strange events have been going on in the small Louisiana town of Marsh Island. Local residents are shocked when the body of a young woman is discovered mutilated in a nearby swamp. Sheriff Aaron Whitaker is convinced he is dealing with a murderer like any other, however some of the more superstitious locals think there may be a supernatural explanation. As more bodies begin turning up, it becomes evident that the Sheriff may in fact be hunting a mythological creature known as a lycanthrope, or in other words, a werewolf! With the help of a prominent socialite named Lousie, Sheriff Whitaker must uncover the identity of whomever or whatever is responsible for the killings before the next full moon claims another victim.Read More »

  • Charles Walters – High Society (1956)

    1951-1960Charles WaltersComedyMusicalUSA

    Synopsis:
    With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband – with the help of a sympathetic reporter – has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.Read More »

  • Howard Hawks – Hatari! (1962)

    1961-1970AdventureDramaHoward HawksUSA

    Sean Mercer (played by John Wayne) runs a business in East Africa. He and his team capture wild animals for zoos. It is dangerous work – one of his men almost dies after being gored by a rhino. He accepts a request from a photographer to join his business and capture their experiences but is very surprised, and bit inconvenienced, when the photographer turns out to be a woman. However, over time he grows fond of her. Meanwhile, plans to capture certain animals lead to all sorts of plans and adventures.Read More »

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