tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622159271440854440.post8140762268965394307..comments2024-03-06T15:05:52.856-06:00Comments on 1001: A FILM ODYSSEY: SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)1001: A Film Odyssey is produced, directed and written by Chris, a librarian.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04803620768028761898noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622159271440854440.post-65048876466409578942015-03-09T09:17:45.881-05:002015-03-09T09:17:45.881-05:00Looking forward to your »50 shades of gold«!Looking forward to your »50 shades of gold«!nicolas krizanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431891515197497487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622159271440854440.post-24997682079846641272015-03-07T09:29:37.836-06:002015-03-07T09:29:37.836-06:00As a director, one might sum up that Von Stroheim ...As a director, one might sum up that Von Stroheim had an attention to detail :) But yes, as an actor, he was one of early cinema's greats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622159271440854440.post-88120698850054823212015-03-03T01:51:32.062-06:002015-03-03T01:51:32.062-06:00I haven't seen Greed yet, but am familiar with...I haven't seen Greed yet, but am familiar with the story of how it was edited down from a long epic to a film that didn't make much sense. I was planning to read the source book McTeague before I tackled the movie.1001: A Film Odyssey is produced, directed and written by Chris, a librarian.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04803620768028761898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622159271440854440.post-18920187114761366442015-03-02T15:33:22.667-06:002015-03-02T15:33:22.667-06:00Von Stroheim was a great supporting actor in gener...Von Stroheim was a great supporting actor in general. Far better than a director. La Grande Illusion is another good example. Did you ever watch "Greed"? In full length or as close at it is possible? It makes you really question the man's judgement. TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.com