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Le Feu Follet
''The Fire Within'' (french: Le Feu follet , meaning "The Manic Fire" or "Will-o'-the-Wisp") is a 1963 drama film written and directed by Louis Malle, based on the 1931 novel ''Will O' the Wisp'' by Pierre Drieu La Rochelle, which itself was inspired by the life of Jacques Rigaut. The film stars Maurice Ronet, Jeanne Moreau—who had previously worked with Ronet and Malle in ''Elevator to the Gallows''—as well as Alexandra Stewart, Bernard Noel, Lena Skerla, Hubert Deschamps and Yvonne Clech. The score features the music of Erik Satie. Plot Alain Leroy is a recovering alcoholic at a rehabilitation clinic in Versailles, and he remains at the clinic, not working, even though his doctors believe he is ready to return to ordinary life. He is pensive and despondent, and is separated from his wife, who lives in New York. He intends to commit suicide, but first decides to visit his friends in Paris one final time, trying to find a reason to live. After his arrival in Paris, he sees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Malle
Louis Marie Malle (; 30 October 1932 – 23 November 1995) was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in both Cinema of France, French cinema and Cinema of the United States, Hollywood. Described as "eclectic" and "a filmmaker difficult to pin down," Malle's filmography encompassed a variety genres ranging from documentaries, to romances, to period dramas, and thrillers; often detailing provocative or controversial subject matter. His most famous works include the crime thriller ''Elevator to the Gallows'' (1958), the romantic drama ''The Lovers (1958 film), The Lovers'' (1958), the World War II drama ''Lacombe, Lucien'' (1974), the period drama ''Pretty Baby (1978 film), Pretty Baby'' (1978), the romantic crime film ''Atlantic City (1980 film), Atlantic City'' (1980), the dramedy ''My Dinner with Andre'' (1981), and the autobiographical ''Au revoir les enfants'' (1987). He also co-directed the landmark underwater documentary ''The Silent World'' with Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Paul Moulinot
Jean-Paul Moulinot (30 June 1912 – 3 December 1989) was a French actor, sociétaire of the Comédie-Française. Elisabeth (Yvette) Hardy (1917-2000), a comedian at the TNP, was his wife. Close to Jean Vilar, he took part to the first Festival d'Avignon in 1947 and from 1951, the year the TNP reopened, he belonged to the troupe where he remained during all the years Jean Vilar was the director, then joined the Comédie-Française until his death. Career at the Comédie-Française * Admission at the Comédie-Française in 1966 * Sociétaire in 1989 * 481st sociétaire *1937: ''Business is business'' by Octave Mirbeau, directed by Fernand Ledoux *1938: ''Cyrano de Bergerac'' by Edmond Rostand, directed by Pierre Dux *1966: ''Les Femmes savantes'' by Molière, directed by Jean Meyer *1966: '' Le commissaire est bon enfant'' by Georges Courteline and Jules Lévy, directed by Robert Manuel *1967: ''Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard'' by Marivaux, directed by Maurice Escande *19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Anderson
Wesley Wales Anderson (born May 1, 1969) is an American filmmaker. His films are known for their eccentricity and unique visual and narrative styles. They often contain themes of grief, loss of innocence, and dysfunctional families. Cited by some critics as a modern-day example of the work of an auteur, three of Anderson's films have appeared in BBC Culture's 2016 poll of the greatest films since 2000. He gained acclaim for his early work '' Bottle Rocket'' (1996), and '' Rushmore'' (1998). During this time he often collaborated with Luke Wilson and Owen Wilson and founded his production company American Empirical Pictures, which he currently runs. He then received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for ''The Royal Tenenbaums'' (2001). His next films included ''The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'' (2004), ''The Darjeeling Limited'' (2007), and his first stop-motion film ''Fantastic Mr. Fox'' (2009) for which he received an Academy Award for Best A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RogerEbert
''RogerEbert.com'' is an American film review website that archives reviews written by film critic Roger Ebert for the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' and also shares other critics' reviews and essays. The website, underwritten by the ''Chicago Sun-Times'', was launched in 2002. Ebert handpicked writers from around the world to contribute to the website. After Ebert died in 2013, the website was relaunched under Ebert Digital, a partnership founded between Ebert, his wife Chaz, and friend Josh Golden. Background Two months after Ebert's death, Chaz Ebert hired film and television critic Matt Zoller Seitz as editor-in-chief for the website because his IndieWire blog PressPlay shared multiple contributors with RogerEbert.com, and because both websites promoted each other's content. ''The Dissolve''s Noel Murray described the website's collection of Ebert reviews as "an invaluable resource, both for getting some front-line perspective on older movies, and for getting a better sense of who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Ebert
Roger Joseph Ebert (; June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013) was an American film critic, film historian, journalist, screenwriter, and author. He was a film critic for the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, Ebert became the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. Neil Steinberg of the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' said Ebert "was without question the nation's most prominent and influential film critic," and Kenneth Turan of the ''Los Angeles Times'' called him "the best-known film critic in America." Ebert was known for his intimate, Midwestern writing voice and critical views informed by values of populism and humanism. Writing in a prose style intended to be entertaining and direct, he made sophisticated cinematic and analytical ideas more accessible to non-specialist audiences. While a populist, Ebert frequently endorsed foreign and independent films he believed would be appreciated by mainstream viewers, which often resulted in such film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Signet Books
The New American Library (also known as NAL) is an American publisher based in New York, founded in 1948. Its initial focus was affordable paperback reprints of classics and scholarly works as well as popular and pulp fiction, but it now publishes trade and hardcover titles. It is currently an imprint of Penguin Random House; it was announced in 2015 that the imprint would publish only nonfiction titles. History 20th century New American Library (NAL) began life as Penguin U.S.A. and as part of Penguin Books of England. Because of complexities of exchange control and import and export regulations—Penguin made the decision to terminate the association, and the company was renamed the New American Library of World Literature in 1948 when Penguin Books' assets (excluding the Penguin and Pelican trademarks) were bought by Victor Weybright and Kurt Enoch (formerly head of Albatross Books). Enoch served as president of New American Library from 1947 to 1965. He later served as h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonard Maltin
Leonard Michael Maltin (born December 18, 1950) is an American film critic and film historian, as well as an author of several mainstream books on cinema, focusing on nostalgic, celebratory narratives. He is perhaps best known for his book of film capsule reviews, ''Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide'', published annually from 1969 to 2014. Early life Maltin was born in New York City, the son of singer Jacqueline ( née Gould; 1923–2012) and Aaron Isaac Maltin (1915–2002), a lawyer and immigration judge. Maltin was raised in a Jewish family in Teaneck, New Jersey. He graduated from Teaneck High School in 1968. Career Maltin began his writing career at age 15, writing for ''Classic Images'' and editing and publishing his own fanzine, ''Film Fan Monthly'', dedicated to films from the golden age of Hollywood. After earning a journalism degree at New York University, Maltin went on to publish articles in a variety of film journals, newspapers, and magazines, including ''Variety'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
36th Academy Awards
The 36th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1963, were held on April 13, 1964, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. They were hosted by Jack Lemmon. Best Picture winner '' Tom Jones'' became the only film in history to garner three Best Supporting Actress nominations; it also tied the Oscar record of five unsuccessful acting nominations, set by '' Peyton Place'' at the 30th Academy Awards. This year's winner for Best Actress category was unique. Although playing a supporting role and having a relatively small amount on the screen, Patricia Neal won the Best Actress category for her role in ''Hud''. The movie also won for Best Supporting Actor for Melvyn Douglas and Best Cinematography – Black and White. It was the second and, to date, last film to win two acting awards without being nominated for Best Picture (the other being ''The Miracle Worker''). At age 71, Margaret Rutherford set a then-record as the oldest winner for Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Award For Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (known as Best Foreign Language Film prior to 2020) is one of the Academy Awards handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States with a predominantly non-English dialogue track.80th Academy Awards – Special Rules for the Best Foreign Language Film Award . . Retrieved November 2, 2007. When the first Academy Awards ceremony was held on May 16, 1929, to honor fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Stewart
Alexandra Stewart (born June 10, 1939) is a Canadian actress. Biography Born in Montreal, Quebec, Stewart left for Paris, France, in 1958, to study art. Within a year, she made her film debut in '' Les Motards'', and has since then enjoyed a steady career in both French- and English-language films. Besides her cinema career, Stewart regularly appeared on television in shows such as '' Les Jeux de 20 heures'' and '' L'Académie des neuf''. She has also appeared in the 1981 cartoon ''Space Stars'' and had cameos in '' Highlander: The Series'', ''The Saint'' and ''Danger Man'' (TV Series) . Notably, she is also the English-language narrator of Chris Marker's 1983 documentary, ''Sans Soleil''. She was part of the jury of the 2004 Chicago International Film Festival. Personal life Stewart had a daughter, Justine, with the French director Louis Malle. Selected filmography *1956: ''Women's Club'' (by Ralph Habib) (uncredited) *1959: '' Les Motards'' (by Jean Laviron) as La speakeri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ursula Kubler
Ursula may refer to: * Ursula (name), feminine name and a list of people and fictional characters with the name * ''Ursula'' (album), an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron *Ursula (crater), a crater on Titania, a moon of Uranus *Ursula (detention center), processing facility for unaccompanied minors in McAllen, Texas *Ursula (The Little Mermaid), a fictional character who appears in ''The Little Mermaid'' (1989) *Ursula Channel, body of water in British Columbia, Canada *375 Ursula, a large main-belt asteroid * HMS ''Ursula'', a destroyer and two submarines that served with the Royal Navy *Tropical Storm Ursula (other), a typhoon, two cyclones, and a tropical depression, all in the Pacific Ocean * Ursula, signals intelligence system used by the Finnish Defence Intelligence Agency See also *Saint Ursula *Urszula Urszula may refer to: *Franciszka Urszula Radziwiłłowa (1705–1753), Polish-Lithuania-Belarusian noble dramatist and writer *Urszula Augustyn (born 1964) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Tiphaine
Bernard Tiphaine (29 July 1938 in Paris – 19 October 2021) was a French actor.Héliot, Armelle.«Au théâtre ce soir», fauteuils d'orchestre (in French), ''Le Figaro'', 11 August 2009. Personal life 2 children : a daughter, Marion born in 1965 and a son, Gilles born in 1966, deceased in 2005. His wife Claudie, born in 1930, died in 1995. Dubbing Very active in dubbing, he was notably the French voice of Christopher Walken, Chuck Norris, Donald Sutherland, Barry Bostwick and James Caan, as well as a recurring voice of Jeremy Irons and Harvey Keitel. Filmography Films * ''Le Feu follet'' (1963): Milou * ''La Difficulté d'être infidèle'' (1964): Olivier * ''Le Coup de grâce'' (1965): Mario * ''La Dame de pique'' (1965): Tomsky * ''La Seconde Vérité'' (1966): Vaden * ''Deux billets pour Mexico ''Dead Run'' (french: Deux billets pour Mexico, it, Segreti che scottano, german: Geheimnisse in goldenen Nylons) is a 1967 American-German-French-Italian co-produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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