Tag Archives: 30’s
Son of Kong (1933)
Maybe it’s telling that one of the most memorable moments in Son of Kong (1933) is a troupe of performing monkeys. Specifically, it’s a monkey orchestra, playing for some bored villagers in the Dutch East Indies. Hey, it’s an amazing performance … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 30's, dinosaurs, Fantasy, giant animals, Helen Mack, King Kong, lovable animals, prehistoric, Robert Armstrong, Stop Motion, Willis O'Brien
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
Rouben Mamoulian’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) immediately sets itself apart from other early talkies with a bravura sequence that relies almost solely upon visuals: an extended series of shots from the point of view of Dr. Jekyll. He’s … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 30's, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Fredric March, horror, Miriam Hopkins, Robert Louis Stevenson, Rouben Mamoulian, split personality
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Double Feature: Dracula (1931)/Dracula (Spanish Version-1931)
This week Turner Classic Movies presented an in-theater event, a double feature of Dracula (1931) and the Spanish language alternate version (with a Spanish-speaking cast, filmed using the same sets). The screening I attended was almost empty, which was a … Continue reading
Posted in Double Feature, Theater Caligari
Tagged 30's, Bela Lugosi, Dracula, Dwight Frye, Edward Van Sloan, horror, Universal Monsters, Vampire
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