They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? (1969)

They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Directed by Sydney Pollock Written by James Poe and Robert E. Thompson from a novel by Horace McCoy 1969/US IMDb link First viewing/Netflix rental A grueling and inhumane dance marathon stands in for all the misery of the Great Depression.  Not ideal for Lockd... Read full article

At a Lombard photo shoot...

Imagine zapping yourself back to the 1930s (or 1931, as Cecil Beaton is in this case), attending a photo shoot of Carole Lombard. What would it be like?Let legendary photographer George Hurrell describe it to you: "Carole was one of my favorite subjects. She could be carrying on like Faust one minut... Read full article

Shoot the Piano Player (1960)

Shoot The Piano Player begins thrillingly with a car chase. The man being pursued flees down a street corner, his assailants disappear into the night, and he subsequently bounces off a streetlight like an idiot. The man who brings him back up on his feet proceeds to regale him with stories about how... Read full article

Shoot the Piano Player (1960)

Shoot The Piano Player begins thrillingly with a car chase. The man being pursued flees down a street corner, his assailants disappear into the night, and he subsequently bounces off a streetlight like an idiot. The man who brings him back up on his feet proceeds to regale him with stories about how... Read full article

Shoot the Piano Player

Shoot the Piano Player (Tirez sur le pianiste) Directed by Francois Truffaut Written by Francois Truffaut and Marcel Moussy from a novel by David Goodis 1960/France Les Films de la Pleiade Repeat viewing/Netflix Rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Truffaut goes meta for his seco... Read full article