July 5, 2010

Hedy Lamarr - an extraordinary woman whose idea changed the way we communicate forever.

Posted July 5th, 2010 by admin

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March 21, 2010

‘Psycho’ analysis

Posted March 21st, 2010 by admin

Late in 1959, the world was treated to a weird spectacle. A portly, well-known Englishman appeared on movie screens, showing the audience round a seedy motel. The motel seemed to be in middle America and the Englishman seemed, to some, to be off his trolley. He clearly believed the place’s appeal was enhanced by a murder recently committed there. “You should [...]

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April 26, 2008

Check It Out!

Posted April 26th, 2008 by admin

If you love Alfred Hitchcock movies, then you will find the interview with David Sterritt, new on the Simply Charly Interviews site, absolutely fascinating. David Sterritt is currently Chair of the National Society of Film Critics, as well as an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Arts at Columbia University. He has written many [...]

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December 2, 2007

Spotlight: Simply Hitchcock

Posted December 2nd, 2007 by admin

Ahh, Hitchcock! He of the great suspense and thriller films, Alfred Hitchcock was born in London in 1899. Hitchcock was a great storyteller in his youth, and aspects of his mother were borrowed for the movie Psycho. Surprising as it may seem, Alfred Hitchcock only won one Academy Award for his films; his film, Rebecca [...]

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October 25, 2007

Spotlight: Simply Chaplin

Posted October 25th, 2007 by admin

Charlie Chaplin was a very interesting person! Born in 1889, his mum and dad were both entertainers; dad, however, was an alcoholic and mum suffered from a mental illness. He began his career early, touring in a musical at age eight and performing in a play at age 11. By the time he was 17, [...]

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