One-Eyed Jacks
Western bandit Kid Rio (Marlon Brando) is betrayed by his partner, Dad Longworth (Karl Malden). Escaping from prison, Rio learns that Longworth has become a wealthy and influential lawman. Rio thirsts for revenge, but bides his time, waiting for the right moment to strike. In the meantime, Rio spitefully seduces Longworth’s adopted daughter, Louisa (Pina […]
Paris on the run: ‘Zazie dans le Metro’ is an exhilarating, frenetic adventure
Zazie dans le Metro/1960/NEF, Pathé/89 min. Criterion is rereleasing ‘Zazie’ and while it really isn’t noir I couldn’t resist running this review from critic Michael Wilmington. The heroine is a tough little girl, director Louis Malle was a skilled noir storyteller (“Elevator to the Gallows” from 1958) and I still have Paris on the brain. An […]
Marilyn Monroe takes noir plunge in ‘Niagara’
Niagara/ 1953/ 20th Century Fox/ 90 min Screen legend and pop-culture icon Marilyn Monroe is known for many things (her amazing looks, bright talent and troubled personal life) but noir does not spring immediately to mind. And yet in “Niagara,” Monroe brilliantly tackles the role of devious vamp. Directed by Henry Hathaway, this film is […]
Warhol’s Elvis, Brando Portraits Sell for $151.5 Million
Two Andy Warhol paintings of Elvis Presley and Marlon Brando sold for a combined $151.5 million at Christie’s in New York. “Triple Elvis,” a 1963 silkscreen of Presley in a publicity image for the movie “Flaming Star” in which he is shown as a cowboy with a gun, sold for $81.9 million. The almost 7-foot-tall […]
Highlights from TCM fest’s opening night
A slew of celebrities walked the red carpet Thursday for the screening of “An American in Paris” at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The movie was the opening event for TCM’s Classic Film Festival. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX xx xxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx x
Brando’s Smile. His Life, Thought, and Work – New Biography
New Marlon Brando Biography, Brando’s Smile, comes out June 23rd.
Anna Kashfi, Marlon Brando’s First Wife, Dies
Anna Kashfi, who married Marlon Brando in 1957 and gave birth to his first child Christian Devi Brando before divorcing the actor and engaging in a very public, very bitter custody battle, passed away last week. Rest in peace, Anna Kashfi. More details here: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/anna-kashfi-dead-marlon-brando-817560
My quest for the perfect eyeliner: Part Two
Despite my long-standing devotion to classic black eyeliner, I’ve recently become smitten with midnight blue. It still defines and opens the eye, but gives you a slightly softer, lighter look that’s perfect for summer. Yves Saint Laurent’s Eyeliner Moiré liquid liner in No. 8/Marine Reflections, $34, is a great color to try. Deep blue and […]
TCM/Warner Home Video set highlights blonde bombshell Jean Harlow’s sharp, saucy screen persona
By Michael Wilmington Jean Harlow may have been the first of the movie blonde bombshells, but her sharp, saucy screen persona was quite a ways removed from that of her sublime successor, Marilyn Monroe. Brassier and earthier than Monroe, Harlow was a bouncy sexpot who knew what she wanted and knew how to get […]
COL•COA Festival offers first-rate lineup, mais oui!
Tickets are going fast for the 15th annual City of Lights, City of Angels (COL•COA) Film Festival that runs today through April 18 in Los Angeles. # In addition to 26 shorts, the festival will present 34 features, including several premieres. “The relationship between COL•COA and our audiences has evolved into a genuine love story […]
Marlon Brando Newsletter
Happy Marlon Monday Everyone! In today’s Marlon Brando Newsletter we discuss the new documentary film Listen to Me Marlon, its Sundance premiere and upcoming screenings, as well as our social media contest #MyBestBrando, new Brando happenings around the world, new DVD/Blu-ray releases and more! Read More: http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=97d1196ba17fc3e83d6fff3d1&id=e3ab3cfdc5