Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on September 14, 2021

As soon as I started reading the book, I could see the story playing out in my head, just as it does in the movie. When Elizabeth Spencer’s 1960 novella “Light in the Piazza” was adapted for film, the movie is nearly identical to the original printed word. This doesn’t...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on September 23, 2017

Light in the Piazza Directed by Guy Green Written by Julius J. Epstein, story by Elizabeth Spencer 1962/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Amazon Instant The scenery of Florence and the appeal of Olivia De Havilland rescue a most improbable tale. Meg Johnson (De Havilland) and her 26-year-old d   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on August 2, 2015

Olivia de Havilland and Yvette Mimieux in Light in the Piazza (1962). Today’s Summer Under the Stars marathon focuses on two-time Academy Award winner, cinematic legend and all-around delightful human being Olivia de Havilland, who at age 99 is still living and enjoying life in Paris where sh   read more