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Vassilisa the Beautiful (1939)
When we think of Russian cinema, we think of Sergei Eisenstein, Andrei Tarkovsky, Dziga Vertov. But we can learn just as much about Russia by looking at a genre that held great popularity among its people for decades: the fairy … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 30's, Aleksandr Rou, Baba Yaga, Dragon, fairy tale, Fantasy, lovable animals, Russian, Sword and Sorcery, witches
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The Amityville Horror (1979)
True story. When I was a kid I had an imaginary friend named Jody. I have no idea where I got the name from, but for a few years – and while expanding my imaginary clan of friends and giving … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 70's, AIP, bleeding walls, Haunted House, horror, James Brolin, lovable animals, Margot Kidder
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Double Feature: The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973)/Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977)
When I was a child, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) and Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977) were one and the same – a four-hour Sinbad miniseries, with all the islands, wizards, beautiful girls, and Ray Harryhausen … Continue reading
