Tag: Rouben Mamoulian

BR: Becky Sharp (1935)

BR: Becky Sharp (1935)

May 21, 2019 | By

Set just prior to the Battle of Waterloo, Thackeray’s story follows Becky Sharp (Miriam Hopkins) from her graduation from a starchy girl’s school to the men with whom she eyes, ensnares, and the hard times…

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Early Technicolor Films: Part 1

Early Technicolor Films: Part 1

August 12, 2009 | By | Add a Comment

Back in July, Universal released Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936). The film is an important stepping stone in the history of colour cinema because it marked the first time a feature-length movie was shot on location with Technicolor’s new (and very big) 3-strip cameras.

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