Tag Archives: Peter Bogdanovich

Othello (1952); Dir. Orson Welles

Posted on October 25, 2010 by sheila

Made with his own money and with tremendous difficulties, Orson Welles’ Othello took two years to actually complete, due to money running out, and cast having to take other jobs, and all kinds of problems involving costumes, locations, and logistics. … Continue reading →

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Orson Welles on Acting: “Hamming Has No Target, Its Only Aim Is To Please.”

Posted on October 14, 2010 by sheila

Excerpt from This is Orson Welles, a book-long interview between Orson Welles and Peter Bogdanovich: PB: How about radio acting, Orson – would you say that it’s similar to the acting required for movies? I mean, in the sense that … Continue reading →

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They All Laughed: Peter Bogdanovich Talks to Wes Anderson

Posted on August 23, 2010 by sheila

This is a goldmine of greatness. A must-watch. Wonderful anecdotes. I love how Wes Anderson has clearly memorized the entire movie. It’s an in-depth conversation about a movie that I adore, and it has made me want to run out … Continue reading →

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Conversation with Howard Hawks

Posted on August 5, 2009 by sheila

Peter Bogdanovich: [Cary] Grant is a much more vulnerable character [in Only Angels Have Wings] than any of the other leading men in your pictures. Howard Hawks: Much more sensitive. Bogart rode right over it. [John] Wayne will get, not … Continue reading →

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Conversation with Alfred Hitchcock

Posted on August 5, 2009 by sheila

Peter Bogdanovich: But you never watch your films with an audience – don’t you miss hearing them scream? Alfred Hitchcock: No. I can hear them when I’m making the picture.

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Happy Birthday, Marilyn Monroe

Posted on June 1, 2008 by sheila

On June 1, 1926 Norma Jean Mortensen was born. Objectified and misunderstood while alive, Marilyn Monroe has become the ultimate object in death. The image has become reality, canceling out the memory of the living-breathing woman … leaving just the … Continue reading →

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Archie Leach day: Cary Grant’s streetcar

Posted on January 18, 2008 by sheila

Cary Grant and Peter Bogdanovich were very good friends, despite the age difference, and also their wildly different ways of handling celebrity status. Cary Grant kept as low a profile as he possibly could, and did his best to avoid … Continue reading →

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The Searchers: John Ford Anecdotes

Posted on May 16, 2007 by sheila

I watched The Searchers last night – with the commentary track from Peter Bogdonavich on – his commentaries are always so awesome. Searchers fans, I highly recommend checking it out (if you haven’t already). And the good thing is is … Continue reading →

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2006 Books

Posted on December 30, 2006 by sheila

Books read this year. I actually may end up adding a couple more to the list – since I am bed-ridden at the moment and could finish 2 more books by the time the damn ball drops across the river. … Continue reading →

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Jerry Lewis on Dean Martin: “The best thing he ever had working for himself was his way of standoffishness.”

Posted on September 14, 2006 by sheila

From Peter Bogdanovich’s wonderful Who the Hell’s in It: Conversations with Hollywood’s Legendary Actors. Excerpts from the chapter devoted to Jerry Lewis. The last time I saw Dean was one evening in front of the Beverly Hills restaurant La Famiglia, … Continue reading →

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