TAG: ELIA KAZAN

East of Eden. 1955. USA. Directed by Elia Kazan

These notes accompany screenings of Elia Kazan’s East of Eden on January 2, 3, and 4 in Theater 3.

From a technical standpoint, East of Eden marked a new departure for Elia Kazan (1909–2003) Read more

On the Waterfront. 1954. USA. Directed by Elia Kazan

These notes accompany screenings of Elia Kazan’s On the Waterfront on August 29, 30, and 31 in Theater 3.

In Elia Kazan’s On the Waterfront, Marlon Brando gives one of the most superb tragicomic performances in the history of the cinema. Read more

The Southerner. 1945. USA. Directed by Jean Renoir

Jean Renoir (1894–1979) made six films during his American exile—all of them worthy projects—but the consensus is that The Southerner is the best. Read more