The 1980s in Bollywood were known as the "dark ages" of cinema, with mediocrity reigning supreme yet some iconic moments and talent emerging despite the odds. Dive into this detailed archive post for a deep cinematic trip down memory lane. A must-read for cinephiles.Read more:
https://yayaver.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-atrocious-eighties-pfc-archive.html
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One Battle After Another: PTA and the Death of Revolutionary Cinema
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Most directors become disillusioned by politics later in their lives. Especially the Italians. Just take Bertolucci or Pasolini, both committed Marxists and Catholics, who made radical films up until the 1970s. Then they pivoted, became more critical of both the left and the right. For Bertolucci, “he fell out of love with politics.” But for Pasolini, it was more personal, arguing that consumer capitalism destroyed class consciousness. Pasolini’s bleakest and most nihilistic political film was also his most infamous: Salò. It became well-known for its depravity, moreso than its political critique. And yet, two years before its release, Pasolini admitted
Wicked Witch of the West
Producer Mervyn Leroy's original idea for casting the Wicked Witch for The Wizard of Oz was inspired by Disney's adaption of Snow White - he wanted to make her slinky + seductive. He thought he'd found the perfect choice with actress Gale Sondergaard who'd won an Oscar the previous year for her Best Supporting Actress performance in his film Anthony Adverse.
Others however disagreed, thinking witches should be ugly. They attempted to give Sondergaard 'The Ugly Treatment' with make-up, but the actress herself decided she no longer wanted the role.
"In those days I was not about to make myself ugly! I have no regrets".
Interview, 1980 with Dick Cavett when she was 81
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Watching Cold Crash Pictures defence of Gone With the Wind, as a pointed satire of confederate apologetics (part 2);
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDkwGQFLcjE
It occurs to me that we could be seeing a reworking of the history depicted, on a larger geographical canvas. Let me unpack that a bit.
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His profound emotional vulnerability and pronounced self-destructive tendencies are hallmarks often attributed to the classic femme fatale, entangled as both architect and victim of her own devastating schemes.
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Dive into Tom Cruise's 40-year reign in Hollywood. Uncover how his unparalleled dedication and thrilling performances redefined cinema.
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What if I told you there’s a film written by James Cameron, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, that critics praised but audiences ignored-leaving it to vanish into the shadows of cinema history?
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This deliberate re-centering of agency, is a potent and conscious critique of established genre norms and patriarchal storytelling.Similarly Lenny’s journey diverges from noir’s formulaic fatalism.
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