Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Turner Classic Movies in April

Once again, a highly selective choice of some of my favorite movies on TCM, where movies are shown in the proper aspect ratio, uncut  and uninterrupted. 

The Party, April 4.  Blake Edwards's brilliant use of silence and the wide-screen to produce a subtle and wonderful comedy

Her Sister's Secret, April 12.  Edgar Ulmer's low-budget erotic soap opera.

Umbrellas of Cherbourg, April 12.  Jacques Demy's brightly-colored soap opera, in which every word is sung.

French CanCan and The Golden Coach, April 12.  Two magnificent films of color and beauty by Jean Renoir.

Moonfleet, April 16.  An elegant period piece by Fritz Lang.

Woman on the Beach, April 16.  A fascinatingly bizarre film by Renoir, made in America.

D.O.A. , April 19.  Rudolph Mate's corrosive film noir.

Intolerance, April 19.  Made by D.W. Griffith in 1916 and still unsurpassed.

7 Women, April 20.  John Ford's last film, a beautiful farewell.

Kiss Me Deadly, April 20.  Robert Aldrich's film noir about the deadly politics of the 50's.

Detour, April 20.  Edgar Ulmer's fatalistic film of the 40's.  "Every time you turn around fate sticks out its foot and trips you."

The Apartment, April 24.  Billy Wilder's ultimate in cynicism.

Some Came Running, April 24.  Exquisite Minnelli melodrama.

Night Moves, April 27.  Superbly obscure Arthur Penn detective drama.

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