Tag Archives: William Wyler

Movie Notes: The Snake Pit (1947), The Panic in Needle Park (1971), Jezebel (1938), I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)

Posted on September 8, 2013 by sheila

The Snake Pit Directed by Anatole Litvak Olivia de Havilland was nominated for an Oscar for her role in The Snake Pit. She plays Virginia, a troubled woman who has a mental crack-up three days after getting married, and is … Continue reading →

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The Letter (1940), The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)

Posted on August 20, 2013 by sheila

The Letter Directed by William Wyler I can’t get over the two opening scenes. I watch the behavior, I watch every gesture, every gliding camera angle, the way all of the characters’ heads, including Davis’, are turned away from the … Continue reading →

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Seen Recently: Meet John Doe (1941), A Short Film About Love (1988), The Heiress (1949)

Posted on August 12, 2013 by sheila

Meet John Doe directed by Frank Capra In his autobiography, Frank Capra opens the section on Meet John Doe with these words: Making a film out of Meet John Doe proved to be as full of surprises as breaking a … Continue reading →

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