Happy birthday, Clara Bow!
4 Shots From 4 Films
Dancing Mothers (1926, dir by Herbert Brenon)
It (1927, directed by Clarence Badger)
Wings (1927, dir by William Wellman)
The Wild Party (1929, dir by Dorothy Arzner)
I know everyone knew John Heard from the Home Alone series, but he did others things as well. Early on he was even given lead roles. I tried to pick a mixture of his early stuff, and when he was moved to largely playing character and supporting roles.
Rest in peace, John Heard.
Chilly Scenes Of Winter (1979, dir. Joan Micklin Silver)
Cutter’s Way (1981, dir. Ivan Passer)
After Hours (1985, dir. Martin Scorsese)
Big (1988, dir. Penny Marshall)
4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking. Special Effects wizard Ray Harryhausen was born on this date in 1920. A protogee of Willis O’Brien, Harryhausen created some of the most iconic monsters in fantasy film history. Here are 4 shots celebrating the genius of Ray Harryhausen!
It Came From Beneath The Sea (Columbia 1955)
20 Million Miles to Earth (Columbia 1957)
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (Columbia 1958)
One Million Years BC (Warner Bros-Hammer 1966)
4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.
Today is the birthday of the Italian film director, Lucio Fulci! In honor of the big day, here are 4 shots from 4 films!
4 Shots From 4 Films
Beatrice Cenci (1969, dir by Lucio Fulci)
Four of the Apocalypse (1975, dir by Lucio Fulci)
Contraband (1980, dir by Lucio Fulci)
The Beyond (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci)
4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.
We survived Tuesday the 13th!
To celebrate, here are 4 shots from 4 underground films!
4 Shots From 4 Films
Vinyl (1965, directed by Andy Warhol)
Beauty No. 2 (1965, dir by Andy Warhol)
Kitchen (1966, dir by Andy Warhol)
Chelsea Girls (1966, dir by Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey)
Look, I’m just going to admit the truth.
I am obsessed.
Right now, I am totally obsessed with Twin Peaks. Even as I spent the last few days watching movies off the DVR and writing the reviews that I posted on this site today, I still found my thoughts continually returning to Twin Peaks.
So, in honor of that obsession, here’s a special edition of 4 Shots From 4 Films.
It is happening again.
4 Shots From 4 Films
Twin Peaks 1.1 — The Pilot (dir by David Lynch)
Twin Peaks 2.22 “Beyond Life and Death” (dir by David Lynch)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (dir by David Lynch)
Twin Peaks: The Return Part 3 (dir by David Lynch)
4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking. Cult actor Michael Parks died yesterday at the age of 77. In honor of his passing, here’s a visual look at the films and TV appearances of Michael Parks:
Bus Riley’s Back in Town (1965, D: Harvey Hart)
Then Came Bronson (TV series, 1969-1970)
Twin Peaks (TV series 1990-1991)
From Dusk to Dawn (1996, D: Robert Rodriguez)
Thank you, Michael.
Happy 125th birthday to America’s first movie star, Mary Pickford!
4 Shots From 4 Films
Tween Two Loves (1911, directed by Thomas Ince)
The Poor Little Rich Girl (1917, dir by Maurice Tourneur)
Through the Back Door (1921, dir by Alfred Green and Jack Pickford)
Secrets (1933, dir by Frank Borzage)
4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.
Let’s celebrate the Ides of March with four shots from four films about Caesar’s one true love, Cleopatra!
4 Shots From 4 Films
Cleopatra (1917, dir by J. Gordon Edwards)
Cleopatra (1934, dir by Cecil B. DeMille)
Cleopatra (1963, dir by Joseph L. Mankiewicz )
Cleopatra (1970, dir by Osamu Tezuka and Eiichi Yamamoto)
4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.
I was going to use four other shots for today but then I was inspired by my sister’s pick for artwork of the day.
For those who might question my decision to highlight four grindhouse films on International Women’s Day, I kindly refer them to my essay, Too Sordid To Ever Be Corrupted.
4 Shots From 4 Films
Coffy (1973, dir by Jack Hill)
Thriller, A Cruel Picture a.k.a. They Call Her One Eye (1973, dir by Bo Arne Vibenius)
Cleopatra Jones (1973, dir by Jack Starrett)
Ms. 45 (1981, dir by Abel Ferrara)
