Category Archives: Old Movies

Interview with George Romero

[Q&A from an interview with George Romero, originally written for Barnes & Noble.com] DG: Martin isn’t a typical horror movie. Where did the idea come from? George Romero: I just wanted to do a vampire thing; it’s a long story. … Continue reading

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My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey My Man Godfrey firmly established Carole Lombard (To Be or Not to Be) as Hollywood’s premier screen comedienne in the 1930s; and it has since taken its rightful place in the pantheon of essential screwball comedies. Lombard … Continue reading

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Hatari!

Hatari! Produced on the heels of director Howard Hawks‘s “comeback” hit, Rio Bravo, this rollicking action-comedy proved to be one of his most charming and exhilarating adventures — and one of the last truly great films he would make in … Continue reading

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Interview with Robert Altman

[Q&A from an interview with Robert Altman, originally written for Barnes & Noble.com] DG: What was the genesis of the Nashville project? Robert Altman: Joan Tewkesbury had written the screenplay for Thieves Like Us, and I really wanted to make … Continue reading

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