The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on May 2, 2017

The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) On May 2, 2017May 2, 2017 By CarolIn Uncategorized The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) was one of the many, many movies I saw in the glorious summer of 2007. That was the year I fell in love with classic movies, and that summer   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on May 9, 2016

Unfortunately, I feel the need to address some of the behind the scenes aspects of The Magnificent Ambersons. Not because I plan on talking about them, but because director Welles’s career is filled with a lack of control. There are always questions–what did editor Robert Wise do on his   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on July 23, 2014

The Magnificent Ambersons (Orson Welles, 1942) The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved. The Magnificent Ambersons plays like a nice classical music from a classic composer, it is a story about pride, richness, family   read more

Studies in Cinema Posted by Jeremy Carr on November 10, 2013

Every American film made since Citizen Kane has, to a certain extent, lived in the shadow of this acclaimed production. Widely and frequently heralded as the greatest film ever made, Orson Welles' 1941 feature looms large in the annals of motion picture history. Now, imagine you are Welles himsel   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on September 7, 2012

(Image via 1001 Movies… Before I Die!) Eugene Morgan (Joseph Cotten) is a young and dashing man with a bit of a reputation for being wild. He wants to marry Isabel Amberson (Dolores Costello), a girl from an upper-class family, but she marries Wilbur Minafer instead. Wilbur is a dull...   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on August 1, 2010

Written, directed and narrated by the amazing Orson Welles, The Magnificent Ambersons tells the story of a well-to-do family in a changing world.  In a time where young men would serenade pretty girls under their window, Eugene Morgan (Joseph Cotten) accidentally crushed a cello, embarrassing his gi   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on May 25, 2010

You know I hate to admit defeat, but I’ve been looking for these two for months; no dice.  As always, I’ll keep looking and if you have any suggestions, they’re always appreciated.  Here’s to swimmin’ with bow legged women.   read more