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( The Invaders 1967, V mini series 1983 and V: The Final Battle 1984, Star Trek: The Next Generation 1993, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1995, Weird Science series 1994-98) Later on in his career, he wouldn’t turn his back on a genre that embraced him, looming grim as the nightmarish surgeon Dr. I think he had it in his DNA to bring his cocky, seraphic sex appeal to the scary screen. It’s sort of poetic that Andrew Prine left us on Halloween… Though the lanky actor is beloved for his supporting roles in classic Westerns (winning the Golden Boot Award in 2001) both in film and television, I’ll always have a strong affection for his contribution to the B-horror, sci-fi and exploitation genres. Her husband is recklessly shot on the steps of the church the day of their wedding by a group of men performing masculinity with guns.Ĭontinue reading “The Bride Wore Black 1968: Jeanne Moreau… Goddess of the Hunt” → Jeanne Moreau, who gave an astounding performance as the volatile, free-spirited Catherine in Truffaut’s 1962’s Jules et Jim, is inspiring as the essence of the avenging angel Julie Kohler. Truffaut and Jeanne Moreau on the set of The Bride Wore Black 1968.Ībove two images from Jules and Jim 1962- show Jeanne Moreau, Henri Serre and Oskar Werner. The film is a fusion of the Hitchcockian canon, a darkly layered tone of humor and sexuality, a sumptuous exploration into revenge, with Truffaut leaning further into the staged beauty of murder and not the morality of it. Jeanne Moreau’s titular Julia Kohler, is a classical femme fatale who is simultaneously artfully wicked and possessed of graceful beauty. Herrmann’s style best described as “Neo-romantic”, straight forward, a simplistic driving rhythm with a ‘ neurotic mood’. Herrmann’s familiar dramatic flourishes add yet another bow to the orchestrations that helped bring to life Hitchcock’s evocative atmosphere in his long list of suspensful movies. Giving an additional nod to the director, the film is scored by Hitchcock’s faithful composer Bernard Herrmann, who also worked on Truffaut’s Fahrenheit 451 (1966). The film is an homage to the master of suspense Hitchcock, which follows a similar visual journey into unfiltered murder, a pure story of vengeance. I’m already dead” -Julie KohlerĪ blending of French New Wave, classic Hollywood and Neo-noir, The Bride Wore Black 1968 is François Truffaut’s adaptation of Cornell Woolrich’s novel. “No remorse, no fear … The justice of men is powerless. Thank you to CMBA for bringing a lot of class and craft to the blogging community! La mariee etait en noir de FrancoisTruffaut avec Jeanne Moreau en 1968 - The Bride Wore Blackby FrancoisTruffaut with Jeanne Moreau in 1968 I’m very excited to participate in this year’s Fall Blogathon! It’s a killer theme with plenty of great features to warm up to on a chilly November evening. Music: evaandthevagabondtales.It’s Time for the Fall 2022 CMBA Blogathon: Movies are Murder!.Must-listen: “Rose Colored Dreams,” “Uncharted Ocean,” “Letters from the Moon”.Music: Apple Music, SpotifyĮva Mikhailovna’s heavenly vocals and the Americana group’s eclectic instrumentation (accordion, ukulele, banjo, etc.) can instantly transport the listener to another world.Specializing in trippy soul and jazz-tinged grooves that sometimes evolve into jams, the laid-back trio’s retro-minded tunes are built for sampling. In concert: San Manuel Casino, Sept. 26 Temecula Blues Festival, Oct.Must-listen: “The Other Side of the Pillow,” “Where There’s Smoke”.Last year, he released an enticing folk/rock solo album collaboration with many notable SoCal musicians.


This versatile singer/guitarist leads longtime IE blues band The TCB.
