The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on April 7, 2016

In our modern world, it can be baffling the way people used to think about modern medicine.  Over and over in The Story of Louis Pasteur we hear doctors and scientists scoff and laugh at Pasteur’s ideas.  Washing your hands after treating a sick patient?  Silly!  Boiling your surgical tools...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on September 7, 2013

The Story of Louis Pasteur Directed by William Dieterle Written by Sheridan Gibney and Pierre Collings 1936/USA First National Productions First viewing I enjoyed this inspiring biopic and Paul Muni’s perfomance as the French scientist. Irascible French chemist Louis Pasteur fights for years   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on April 29, 2010

Sadly, there are two films in 1936 that are nowhere to be found.  As always, I’ll keep a sharp eye out for these wayward pieces of cinematic history and any advice on where to find them would be much appreciated.   read more