The Three Faces of Eve
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1957 in Film: The Three Faces of Eve

Multiple Personality Disorder is nothing to be scoffed at. Not these days, not way back in 1957, not ever. Mental illness and all the strands…

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Old Yeller
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1957 in Film: Old Yeller

*** Spoilers Ahead *** If you subscribe to Disney+, you could do worse than opt to let Old Yeller into your home. A classic that…

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Le Notti Bianche
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1957 in Film: Le Notti Bianche

Unrequited love is little different than a starving hummingbird who seeks the nectar of flowers, only to find them dried up and limp. Desperate for…

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1957 in Film: Peyton Place

If someone asked you to name the first thing that pops in your head when you hear the term ‘50s melodrama, you’d probably say Douglas…

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1957 in Film: Until They Sail

Until They Sail (directed by Robert Wise) is a World War Two romance set in New Zealand. Featuring the four Leslie sisters and their romantic…

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Oscars 1957
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1957 at the Oscars: The Japanese, the Italians, and the Blacklisted, among the Many Faces of Oscar

Who says the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are not international? If we go way, way back to the 30th annual Academy Awards,…

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