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Alex Inglizian joins ROY’S WORLD

Posted on November 12, 2018 by robchristopher

A sound designer takes all the elements that makes up a film’s aural atmosphere, including music, voiceover, and sound effects, and combines them into a harmonic whole. It’s an exquisitely difficult balancing act. When it’s done well, sound design expands … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Huston’s UNDER THE VOLCANO

Posted on November 8, 2018 by robchristopher

Under the Volcano [1984] 1. An old Indian woman playing dominoes with a chicken. 2. He endures a very brief shower and then submits to a shave. 3. The neatly printed business card.

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3 things about Michael Winner’s THE BIG SLEEP

Posted on November 5, 2018 by robchristopher

The Big Sleep [1978] 1. Smearing blood all over the beaded curtain. 2. Grotesque glass eye. 3. “If I had a razor, I’d cut your throat just to see what ran out of it.” Another loser from Winner. He has … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Glen’s THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS

Posted on November 5, 2018 by robchristopher

The Living Daylights [1987] 1. Topless diversion. 2. “He got the boot.” 3. Bulletproof gun shield. 3 other things.

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3 things about Terence Fisher’s THE MUMMY

Posted on November 4, 2018 by robchristopher

The Mummy [1959] 1. Christopher Lee’s gold nail polish. 2. It’s all about the matching hairstyle. 3. Why does he take her to the swamp?

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3 things about Nobuo Nakagawa’s JIGOKU

Posted on October 29, 2018 by robchristopher

Jigoku [1960] 1. Low angle long take: burlesque cocktail waitress plies her trade. 2. An endless vista of stones. 3. Needle hell. This movie is bats. And it’s from 1960! I’ve never seen anything like it.

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3 things about Mark Robson’s THE GHOST SHIP

Posted on October 28, 2018 by robchristopher

The Ghost Ship [1943] 1. Was the bar fight completely staged? 2. Swinging hook, rattling chains. 3. Does he administer the injection or not?

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3 things about Jacques Tourneur’s THE LEOPARD MAN

Posted on October 27, 2018 by robchristopher

The Leopard Man [1943] 1. A pair of glowing eyes. 2. He asks, “Want to dance, Helen?” She replies, bored, “I suppose so.” 3. They never do make it to Chicago.

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3 things about Terence Fisher’s HORROR OF DRACULA

Posted on October 23, 2018 by robchristopher

Horror of Dracula [1958] 1. Librarian/vampire hunter. 2. An old woman with a stake through her heart. 3. Crumbled foot, hand, face.

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Eyeworks Festival of Experimental Animation is coming!

Posted on October 23, 2018 by robchristopher

Co-curated by Roy’s World animator Lilli Carré, the 2018 edition of Eyeworks Festival of Experimental Animation is right around the corner. And in three different time zones! First, on Nov. 3 at REDCAT in LA; then on Nov. 10 at … Continue reading →

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