Tag Archives: The Man That Got Away
HMWYBS: How “A Star Is Born” Changed My Life
It’s strange to think how much one movie can affect your life. A Star Is Born could easily be considered the mascot film of this blog. I’ve raved (and occasionally ranted) about A Star Is Born in all its versions. … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Musicals
Tagged A Star Is Born, film restoration, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Judy Garland, The Man That Got Away
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A Star Is Born In New York, New York (1977)
If “A Star Is Born” is a love letter to Hollywood’s myth about Hollywood, then “New York New York” (1977 starring Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro) is a love letter to Hollywood’s myth about New York. Director Martin Scorsese … Continue reading
Posted in Film
Tagged Adaptations, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Martin Scorsese, New York New York, Old Hollywood, The Man That Got Away
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A Greater Star Is Born (1954)
The 1954 version of “A Star Is Born” (starring Judy Garland and James Mason) is undoubtedly the best. Made when the studio system was teetering towards disaster, the film perfectly captures the contradiction of Hollywood in the ‘50s: filled to … Continue reading
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Tagged A Star Is Born, George Cukor, James Mason, Judy Garland, Old Hollywood, Oscar-nominated, Remakes, The Man That Got Away
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