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Tag Archives: Night of the Hunter
Snapshots
— Picking up my “Chronological Shakespeare” reading project, which I’ve done once before, years ago. It’s so fun, time-consuming but well worth it. Currently reading Merry Wives of Windsor which feels completely ridiculous as well as an enormous sigh of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Movies, Personal
Tagged family, July and Half of August, Night of the Hunter, River of No Return, Robert Mitchum, Shakespeare, snapshots
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Happy Birthday, Robert Mitchum
One of the most frightening scenes in cinema. A duet. A standoff. Whistler’s Mother with a shotgun vs. The Man Out There In the Dark. A recognition of the worthiness of the foe. From both sides. Neither one will back … Continue reading
On Preacher Harry Powell
Kim Morgan has written a gorgeous essay about one of my favorite movies (and performances).
“Chiiiiiiiiiiiiildren….”
Post in praise of Robert Mitchum’s terrifying turn in Night of the Hunter. Charles Laughton deserves all the props he got for this magnificent film. Are you for real?
Night Of the Hunter: “Chiiiiiiiiildren…”
Watched Night of the Hunter this morning, this dark rainy morning. Is there a film more packed full of arrestingly beautiful and terrifying shots? The black silhouette of the farmhouse – against the white white sky … with the two … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Laughton, Lillian Gish, Night of the Hunter, Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters
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