I Vitelloni (The Young and the Passionate). 1953. Italy. Directed by Federico Fellini
For many Americans, Federico Fellini (1920–1993) is the very definition of foreign filmmaker.
Poster for Casablanca. 1943. USA. Directed by Michael Curtiz
High Noon. 1952. USA. Directed by Fred Zinnemann
These notes accompany the screenings of Fred Zinnemann’s High Noon on May 16, 17, and 18 in Theater 3.
Fred Zinnemann (1907–1997) fits comfortably into a group with such directors as Rouben Mamoulian (Applause), Lewis Milestone (All Quiet on the Western Front)
The Life of Oharu. 1952. Japan. Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
The Steel Helmet. 1951. USA. Directed by Samuel Fuller
These notes accompany the screenings of Samuel Fuller’s The Steel Helmet on May 2, 3, and 4 in Theater 2.
After many years of ambivalence, I have decided to like Sam Fuller (1911–1997).
Limelight. 1951. USA. Directed by Charles Chaplin
If Charles Chaplin‘s Modern Times is a poignantly graceful valediction to the silent cinema,
Le Plaisir. 1952. France. Directed by Max Ophuls
Le Plaisir, like Charles Chaplin’s The Circus</a>, has suffered neglect over the years because it happens to be sandwiched in between two of its director’s most famous films.
These notes accompany the screenings of Jean Renoir’s The River on April 11, 12, and 13 in Theater 3.
The River is the eighth Jean Renoir film I have shown in this series—more than any other director.
The Lawless. 1950. USA. Directed by Joseph Losey
These notes accompany the screenings of Joseph Losey’s </i>The Lawless</a> on April 4, 5, and 6 in Theater 3.</p>
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