Oh, to be in NYC!

Playing at my favorite movie house...

http://www.filmforum.org/films/psycho.html

Too bad we couldn't do a field trip next week.

Spine Chilling Films

Here is the correct link for Nosferatu:

http://www.archive.org/details/NosferatuVs.Ritsu

Please note that it is tinted to decipher when it is daylight and when it is night. Blue represents night. Apparently, they filmed the entire film in daytime and had to be able to distinguish between night and day and Murnau chose to tint the film. Here is a link to Roger Ebert's essay on the film:

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19970928/REVIEWS08/401010345/1023

It is a very interesting article (easy to read!)...

Remember, don't watch this film at night by yourself!

Also, if you want to re-watch The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, here is the link:

http://www.archive.org/details/DasKabinettdesDoktorCaligariTheCabinetofDrCaligari

And, if you want to read what Ebert had to say, here goes:

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090603/REVIEWS08/906039987/1023

Silent Sunday Nights

Not that you should be staying up late on Sunday nights, but perhaps record some of these films and watch them with the lights out, by yourself maybe the following Saturday night. Now that you've realized silent films are really pretty cool, check some of these out on TCM...

Click here for the link.

Blog Response #6

Think about a director whose movies you have seen. In at least 2 well-developed paragraphs, discuss the three premises of auteur theory. Refer to Mr. Sarris' article and:

1. The technical competence of the director.

2. The distinguishable personality of the director.

3. The interior meaning of the works.

Think cinematically, use plenty of examples, and have fun. Remember: I look forward to reading them.

Due: Monday, October 4, at 8:00 am.