Tag Archives: Fantasy
The Phantom Carriage (1921)
“Now you know why I’m afraid of something fatal happening to me on New Year’s Eve,” the man says. He’s sitting in a cemetery, drinking with two other vagabonds, and he’s just explained the legend of The Phantom Carriage (Körkarlen, … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 20's, Drama, Fantasy, Grim Reaper, horror, New Year's Eve, Silent, Surreal, Swedish, Victor Sjöström
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Brazil (1985)
The most well known poster for Terry Gilliam’s Brazil (1985) – at least, the one that became such a familiar video store staple in the 80’s and 90’s – is of the top of a man’s head exploding while he smiles dreamily. … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 80's, Bob Hoskins, Christmas, Dystopia, Fantasy, Ian Holm, Jonathan Pryce, Michael Palin, Robert De Niro, Science Fiction, Terry Gilliam
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Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo premiered in May of 1958, and later that year another James Stewart/Kim Novak pairing, the Christmas-themed Bell, Book and Candle, was released just in time for the holidays. (The film’s New York premiere was on Christmas day.) The two make … Continue reading
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Tagged 50's, Beatnik, Christmas, Comedy, Elsa Lanchester, Ernie Kovacs, Fantasy, Hermione Gingold, James Stewart, Kim Novak, screwball comedy, Witch, witches
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