14 Juillet: My favorite French movies

My francophile friend says I know too many obscure films including French ones.  Not true at all.  I just know the famous ones. I haven’t seen many….maybe around 50.   My knowledge in… Continue reading

July 13 Marriages

Maria Montez and Jean-Pierre Aumont (1943) Jennifer Jones and David O. Zelznick (1949) Jose Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney (1953)

Piccadilly (1929)

Piccadilly is a late British silent.  It’s a shame silents ended so soon.  Piccadilly is a good example of how it could have matured.  The exaggerated silent gestures were toned down giving it… Continue reading