Casque d’or. 1952. France. Directed by Jacques Becker
These notes accompany screenings of Jacques Becker’s </em>Casque d’or</a> on February 6, 7, and 8 in Theater 3.</p>
Jacques Becker (1906–1960), for those of you into kismet or astrology, was born on Jean Renoir’s 12th birthday
Witness for the Prosecution. 1957. USA. Directed by Billy Wilder
These notes accompany screenings of Billy Wilder’s </em>Witness for the Prosecution</a> on January 30, 31, and February 1 in Theater 3.</p>
Samuel (Billy) Wilder (1906–2002) once expressed a wish that he could spend his 100th birthday at The Museum of Modern Art
The Tarnished Angels. 1958. USA. Directed by Douglas Sirk
These notes accompany screenings of Douglas Sirk’s </em>The Tarnished Angels</a> on January 23, 24, and 25 in Theater 3.</p>
I’ve always considered Douglas Sirk (1900–1987) a bit problematic.
Smultronstallet (Wild Strawberries). 1957. Sweden. Written and directed by Ingmar Bergman
These notes accompany screenings of Ingmar Bergman’s </em>Wild Strawberries</a> on January 16, 17, and 18 in Theater 3.</p>
Once upon a time (May 5, 1995), a critic for our most distinguished newspaper wrote an article that has stuck in my craw for nearly two decades.
The Brothers Rico. 1957. USA. Directed by Phil Karlson
These notes accompany screenings of Phil Karlson’s The Brothers Rico on January 9, 10, and 11 in Theater 2.
Phil Karlson (1908–1985) struggled against what Andrew Sarris called “cosmopolitan genre prejudices.”
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)
The Tender Game. 1958. USA. Directed by John Hubley
These notes accompany a program of independent animated films screening on December 26, 27, and 28 in Theater 3.
The departure of many animation artists from Disney as a result of labor troubles and a desire for freer expression led to a diffusion of talent and styles in the animation field.
Rabbit of Seville. 1950. USA. Directed by Charles M. (Chuck) Jones
These notes accompany a program of animated films from Hollywood screening on December 19, 20, and 21 in Theater 3.
The Disney and Fleischer studios had been the predominant forces in American animation in the 1920s and into the 1930s (when Warner Brothers entered the market).
Blinkity Blank. 1955. Canada. Directed by Norman McLaren
The Scottish-born Norman McLaren (1914–1987) was asked by John Grierson to head the animation unit at the National Film Board of Canada in 1941
These notes accompany screenings of Karel Zeman’s The Fabulous World of Jules Verne on December 5, 6, and 7 in Theater 3.
The Fabulous World of Jules Verne. 1958. Czechoslovakia. Written and directed by Karel Zeman
Our series is dedicated this month to an all-too-brief look at developments in the field of animation in the 1940s and 1950s.
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