CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on April 8, 2016

They say there’s no frigate like a book. But what happens when you turn a frigate into a movie? What’ve you got then? Now Voyaging and Speakeasy have partnered up again to host this weekend’s “BOOK TO COVER: Books to Film Blogathon.” It’s pretty self-explanatory: “This blogathon is your opportunity   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on June 10, 2015

The Fountainhead Directed by King Vidor Written by Ayn Rand based on her novel 1949/USA Warner Bros. First viewing/Hulu Plus I cannot fully express my feelings about this film without spoilers.  Normally, I would suggest that my readers watch the film first but in this case I wouldn’t go   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on May 7, 2012

Howard Roark is an independent and unique architect. He’s the subject of this film, penned by none other than Ayn Rand, who also wrote the famed novel of the same name. King Vidor directs this wonderful celluloid adaptation, originally released in 1949. (Image via recollective.tumblr) Gary Coo   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on September 15, 2010

The Fountainhead(1949). film based on the book of the same name by Ayn Rand. Cast: Gary Cooper, Patricia Neal, Raymond Massey, Robert Douglas and Kent Smith. The film was directed by King Vidor, with the screenplay written by Rand. Banner Critic Ellsworth Toohey, does not care for architect Roark   read more