Tag Archives: 3-D

3 things about Lew Landers’ MAN IN THE DARK

Posted on September 15, 2024 by robchristopher

Man in the Dark [1953] 1. Surgical implements coming right at you. 2. Carnival ride shootout. 3. A slip of paper with 1133 written on it.

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3 things about Leslie Buchbinder’s WESTERMANN: MEMORIAL TO THE IDEA OF MAN IF HE WAS AN IDEA

Posted on October 21, 2023 by robchristopher

Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea [2023] 1. An elegant wooden box, on the lid of which is EDS VARNISH. 2. “He made two hundred gifts a year and two works of art.” 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Roy Ward Baker’s INFERNO

Posted on June 2, 2015 by robchristopher

Inferno [1953] 1. “Come back here! That’s my rabbit!” 2. Busty yellow bathing suit. 3. Flaming roof coming towards you.

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3 things about Arch Oboler’s THE BUBBLE

Posted on February 6, 2015 by robchristopher

The Bubble [1966] 1. “You’re making too much of this. After all, what’s childbirth? Just a sexy bellyache.” 2. Floating tray of beers. And as it approaches, you can see the wires affixed to the corners of the tray. 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jean-Luc Godard’s GOODBYE TO LANGUAGE 3D

Posted on January 28, 2015 by robchristopher

Goodbye to Language 3D [2014] 1. Pages of a book. 2. Windshield wipers. 3. Snout. Jean-Luc plays with a new toy for 70 minutes and we get to watch. Whether or not that fits into your idea of fun will … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s DIAL M FOR MURDER

Posted on January 27, 2015 by robchristopher

Dial M for Murder [1954] 1. Scissors from her mending basket. 2. Luminous green bedside clock. 3. A bottle of lighter fluid. High-waisted pants, suspenders, a tucked-in necktie. It’s definitely a more involving film in 3-D. Hitchcock is extremely restrained … Continue reading →

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The “death” of 35mm and the peskiness of 3-D

Posted on July 9, 2011 by robchristopher

Check out my interview with Marty Rubin, Associate Director of Programming at the Siskel Film Center. So juicy that it’s in two parts! Part I Part II

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