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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS

Posted on December 19, 2010 by robchristopher

Meet Me in St. Louis [1944] 1. “The Boy Next Door” consists of only three shots. 2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Sparkly snood. 3. She violently smashes the snow people.

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES

Posted on October 14, 2010 by robchristopher

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953] 1. “You do wear it on your head! I just love finding new places to wear diamonds!” 2. They take off his pants before he even knows what’s going on. 3. Disturbingly flesh-colored briefs, with seams … Continue reading →

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3 things about Robert Altman’s NASHVILLE

Posted on April 24, 2010 by robchristopher

Nashville [1975] 1. “It was Wanda, Wander.” “No, it was Wonder Wanda!” “Wanda, Wander! Wonder Wanda! What’s the difference, it was a hit!” 2. She undoes the top of her dress. Then she pulls out the Kleenex from her bra … Continue reading →

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3 things about Mark Sandrich’s TOP HAT

Posted on September 28, 2009 by robchristopher

Top Hat [1935] 1. Fred straightens out the crease in the newspaper. 2. Ginger’s feather dress shedding feathers. 3. “I cannot understand who wrote this!” “Sounds like Gertrude Stein.”

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3 things about George Cukor’s A STAR IS BORN

Posted on June 19, 2009 by robchristopher

A Star Is Born [1954] 1. Judy tosses a salad. 2. He gulps down a double scotch, hunches over the bar, presses his fists into his face. 3. Jail transport elevator rises. On the left side of the frame we see … Continue reading →

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3 things about Busby Berkeley’s THE GANG’S ALL HERE

Posted on September 2, 2008 by robchristopher

The Gang’s All Here [1943] 1. The fake palm trees. Palm branches made of shimering green satin. At the top of each tree, alongside the coconuts, are real monkeys. 2. “We haven’t got time to be sensible!” 3. A field … Continue reading →

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3 things about David Swift’s HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING

Posted on January 31, 2008 by robchristopher

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying [1967] 1. Smitty’s lime green belted dress. 2. Ovington’s office is decorated in a kind of nautical blue/stuffed fish theme. When Ponty takes it over, it gets redecorated in red “Chinese Provincial.” … Continue reading →

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