Tag Archives: Orson Welles
Chimes at Midnight (1965)
Chimes at Midnight, aka Falstaff (1965), is one of the last films Orson Welles would complete as director. What would follow was the TV film The Immortal Story (1966) and the mischievous documentary F for Fake (1973), along with many … Continue reading
Posted in Globe Theater
Tagged 60's, Falstaff, Fernando Rey, Jeanne Moreau, John Gielgud, Orson Welles, Shakespeare
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Malpertuis (1972)
I have wanted to see Harry Kümel’s Malpertuis (1972) ever since reading a detailed synopsis in Phil Hardy’s Horror: The Aurum Film Encyclopedia (1985; indispensable for its many obscure films, less commendable for its often patronizing opinions of the genre). … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 70's, Fantasy, gorgon, Greek Mythology, Harry Kumel, Orson Welles, Scary Mask, Surreal, Zombie
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