Posted in Cannes Festival

Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: L'Avventura, 1960

We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with a different prize winning film each day. L’Avventura, 1960 Prix du Jury – Michelangelo Antonioni…

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Posted in Masterpiece World Cinema

Around the World in 80 Films: L'Avventura

How have I never seen L’Avventura? This was the question I found myself asking after finishing the 1960 classic film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. As…

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Posted in Oscars

100 Not Nominated For Oscars – Part 20

So there we have it. 100 not nominated for Oscars. And, honestly, we could easily do a hundred more of these absentees. The final five,…

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Posted in Film Honors

Film Honors: 1962

My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…

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Posted in Film Honors

Film Honors: 1961

My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…

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