Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on March 23, 2016

Hollywood, the Dream Factory. Ask any classic film fan and they’ll reiterate that classic films have an elegance, a fantastical quality that invites us, however briefly, into a fantasy world that, despite its illusory nature, we wished was our daily life. Watching Latin Lovers reminded me of t   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on March 23, 2016

Hollywood, the Dream Factory. Ask any classic film fan and they’ll reiterate that classic films have an elegance, a fantastical quality that invites us, however briefly, into a fantasy world that, despite its illusory nature, we wished was our daily life. Watching Latin Lovers reminded me of t   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on June 12, 2013

Latin Lovers(1953). Romantic/musical/comedy was directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The music score is by Nicholas Brodszky and the cinematographer was Joseph Ruttenberg. Fernando Lamas was originally cast in the role that Ricardo Montalban played. Lamas and Lana Turner were lovers and when they broke up, s   read more