Tag Archives: Fantasy
Out 1 (Noli Me Tangere): Episodes 5-8 (1971)
This is the second of a two-part review. Episodes 1-4 are reviewed here. Note: Last night I watched the final two episodes of Out 1, oblivious to the fact that Jacques Rivette had just died, aged 87. Dave Kehr’s obituary in … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon, Theater Fantastique
Tagged 70's, Balzac, Drama, experimental theater, Fantasy, Greek Mythology, Jacques Rivette, Jean-Pierre Leaud, Juliet Berto, Lewis Carroll, Michael Lonsdale, Nouvelle Vague
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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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Alice in Wonderland (1915)
Earlier this week my wife received an email from a mailing list, and she asked me, “Do you want to go see a 1915 version of Alice in Wonderland with live piano accompaniment by David Drazin at the Towne Cinema … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Midnight Matinee
Tagged 10's, Alice in Wonderland, Fantasy, Silent, W.W. Young
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