Author Archives: Jeff Kuykendall
From Russia with Love (1963)
2012 marks the 50th anniversary of James Bond on film. Skyfall, the 23rd film in the “official” series initiated by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman back in 1962 – and the third of the films to star Daniel Craig … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Smoking Gun
Tagged 60's, Action, James Bond, Robert Shaw, Romance, Sean Connery, Spy
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The Maze (1953)
If you’ve ever seen the Douglas Fairbanks version of The Thief of Bagdad (1924), then you love and respect William Cameron Menzies. In the 1920’s Menzies quickly established himself as a first-rate art director, and the Fairbanks vehicle was enlivened … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 3-D, 50's, Fantasy, horror, William Cameron Menzies
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Lips of Blood (1975)
By the time Jean Rollin made Lips of Blood (1975), his technique was settled, and he could exert his unique style of storytelling with more confidence. Here is a film which is both consistently dreamlike and consistently logical, even if … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, horror, Jean Rollin, Surreal, Vampire
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