4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 30, 2021

Freud: The Secret Passion is made by John Huston’s sense of narrative posturing. In fact, he goes so far as to narrate the opening himself, relating how men like Copernicus and Darwin boldly went against the conventions of their day to help revolutionize people’s conception of the world   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 28, 2020

In our ongoing series of beginner’s guides for up-and-coming classic movie enthusiasts, we thought it would be well worth it to acknowledge one of Hollywood’s larger-than-life directors in John Huston. Before starting out as a screenwriter, he galvanized his reputation collaborating with   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on September 14, 2015

Key Largo is a grand affair. Humphrey Bogart versus Edward G. Robinson with Lauren Bacall and Claire Trevor in the wings. Not to mention Lionel Barrymore. The film plays beautifully. Director Huston and co-screenwriter Richard Brooks give Bogart and Bacall some lovely, ever so gentle; Bogart’   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 1, 2014

1. The Maltese Falcon 2. The Treasure of Sierra Madre 3. The African Queen 4. The Man Who Would be King 5. The Asphalt Jungle 6. Key Largo 7. The Misfits 8. Fat City 9. The Dead 10. Chinatown   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 1, 2014

1. The Maltese Falcon 2. The Treasure of Sierra Madre 3. The African Queen 4. The Man Who Would be King 5. The Asphalt Jungle 6. Key Largo 7. The Misfits 8. Fat City 9. The Dead 10. Chinatown   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on September 13, 2012

Henry Fonda calling his agent after appearing in Tentacles. Kirk Douglas did it. Ditto for Walter Pidgeon. Even John Wayne and Ray Milland got into the act. Yes, we're talking about fighting giant octopuses and squids. So, there's nothing unusual about Henry Fonda, Shelley Winters, and John Huston   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on March 2, 2012

John Huston & dois casais improváveis Dono de uma carreira invejável e com muitos sucessos no currículo, que inclui clássicos noir, dramas e uma sólida parceria com Humphrey Bogart. Em mais de 40 anos de tabalho como diretor, foi responsável por grandes obras. É claro que em quatro décadas muit   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on March 2, 2012

John Huston & dois casais improváveis Dono de uma carreira invejável e com muitos sucessos no currículo, que inclui clássicos noir, dramas e uma sólida parceria com Humphrey Bogart. Em mais de 40 anos de tabalho como diretor, foi responsável por grandes obras. É claro que em quatro décadas mu   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 10, 2011

John Huston: Courage and Art Jeffrey Meyers Random House/ Crown Archetype 2011 John gets bored easily. He needs new people to feed on all the time. The desert is littered with their bones. –wartime colleague Jules Buck For Huston, life was a big game and he played it to the...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on October 20, 2011

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. John Huston: Courage and Art by Jeffrey Meyers 9780307590671 Hardcover Crown Archetype - Random House September 2011 496 pages John Huston was an admirer of high art but he...   read more

Movie Classics Posted by Judy on June 16, 2010

Just wanted to mention that there is a John Huston blogathon coming up based at the Icebox Movies site run by Adam Zanzie, from August 5 to 12 – I’m hoping to take part in this, and will probably write something about Huston’s little-known film ‘We Were Strangers’, star   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

John Huston & dois casais improváveis Dono de uma carreira invejável e com muitos sucessos no currículo, que inclui clássicos noir, dramas e uma sólida parceria com Humphrey Bogart. Em mais de 40 anos de tabalho como diretor, foi responsável por grandes obras. É claro que em quatro décadas mu   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

John Huston: Courage and Art by Jeffrey Meyers 9780307590671 Hardcover Crown Archetype - Random House September 2011 496 pages John Huston was an admirer of high art but he didn't think film fit into that category. He thought film was just another way to showcase the art he admired. Huston...   read more