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"The only way men can respond to a star is to gaze at it from their remote planet. And even when a star passes out of our sight in the sequence of orbits; we believe that it exists still and feel the gravitational pull it exerts" ............ David Thomson in The New Biographical Dictionary of Film.
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Laszlo's on Lex ..... Perhaps
A portal, perhaps, attempting to bring the distant near. A reminiscence of films and players seen during 70 years. First seen in dark buildings surrounded by strangers and now watched again and again on diminished screens. Herewith some random thoughts on that flickering past. Remember when the lights went on and we had to leave the theatre? From Rick’s Café Americain to Lexington Avenue? Laszlo's on Lex.
"The only way men can respond to a star is to gaze at it from their remote planet. And even when a star passes out of our sight in the sequence of orbits; we believe that it exists still and feel the gravitational pull it exerts" ............ David Thomson in The New Biographical Dictionary of Film.
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Ethel Barrymore
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Ella Raines
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Barbara Stanwyck
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Jessica Tandy
Jean Arthur
Thelma Ritter
Helen Walker
Jan Sterling
Barbara Bel Geddes
Marie Windsor
** Rebecca Pidgeon (by Papal dispensation)
At Gravesend
Laszlo's on Lex? ....... Perhaps.
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one of the most terrifying breakdowns ever put to film.
ReplyDeleteThat scene on the cliff with the bell--it gives me the shivers everytime I think about it. I still jump everytime she rips that door open and you see those wild eyes! What a movie!
ReplyDeleteMeredith:
ReplyDeleteThank you. I put up the Black Narcissus posting after Goodfella’s (Dave Hicks) did an interesting Powell Pressburger posting a few days back. (Words and Images is primarily a device I use to showcase my favorite actresses.) When you commented yesterday it spurred me to watch the film yet again and I did so in the afternoon. “Terrifying” is the perfect word for Kathleen Byron’s performance, particularly once she crosses that fragile line.
Best
Gerald
KC:
ReplyDeleteThank you also. As I said to Meredith, I watched the film yet again yesterday. And I have vividly in mind the one shot to which you refer. The door opens and the former Sister Ruth is there. Michael writes an interesting account of the cliff/bell scene in his book. He had the music composed first and the actresses played the scene to the prearranged score. And they played it perfectly.
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Gerald