Tag: George Stevens

TJFF 2014: From Hollywood to Nuremberg – John Ford, Samuel Fuller, George Stevens (2012)

TJFF 2014: From Hollywood to Nuremberg – John Ford, Samuel Fuller, George Stevens (2012)

May 15, 2014 | By

TJFF 2014: review of Christian Delage’s excellent documentary From Hollywood to Nuremberg – John Ford, Samuel Fuller, George Stevens (2012).

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Film: From Hollywood to Nuremberg – John Ford, Samuel Fuller, George Stevens (2012)

Film: From Hollywood to Nuremberg – John Ford, Samuel Fuller, George Stevens (2012)

May 15, 2014 | By

Detailed background and chronicle of the U.S. Army’s First Motion Picture Unit, headed by John Ford and aided by fellow directors George Stevens and Samuel Fuller who together documented the D-Day landings, and the liberation of Europe and Nazi concentration camps…

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Reassessing The Only Game in Town (1970) +The Staircase (1969)

Reassessing The Only Game in Town (1970) +The Staircase (1969)

August 14, 2013 | By

Instead of filming Frank Gilroy’s play in its natural setting of Las Vegas, Vegas was rebuilt in Paris at a cost of $11 for Fox’ The Only Game in Town, so Liz could be closer to husband Richard Burton as filming of Staircase was winding down. As I often do at KQEK.com, I try and pair the available with the should-be-available, so alongside a review of Twilight Time’s Only Game Blu-ray is a review of Staircase.

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BR: Only Game in Town, The (1970)

BR: Only Game in Town, The (1970)

August 14, 2013 | By

  Film: Good BR Transfer: Excellent BR Extras: Good Label: Twilight Time Region: All Released: June 11, 2013 Genre: Drama Synopsis: A Las Vegas dancer co-habitates with a pianist, and rides the rollercoaster of living with a gambling addict. Special Features:  Isolated Stereo / Mono Music & Effects Track / Theatrical Trailer / 8-page colour […]

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CD: Shane (1953)

CD: Shane (1953)

December 6, 2012 | By

Return to: Home / Soundtrack  Reviews / S . Rating: Excellent Label: La-La Land Records/ Released: August 28, 2012 Tracks & Album Length: 18 tracks / (66:03) . Special Notes: 36-page colour booklet with liner notes by Jim Lochner / Limited to 2000 copies.. . Composer: Victor Young . . Review: Had Victor Young lived into the […]

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