I saw that Olivia de Havilland had died. She was the last major Hollywood star from the 1930s. My favourite of her films is "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938).

Her "The Snake Pit" (1948) was notable as being the first serious major film about mental illness and institutions. The New York Film Critics Circle unanimously awarded her as Best Actress, possibly the only time a unanimous award was made.

She was a lovely lady El

I remember Peter Green too  

I saw that yesterday ....one of the last  of the actresses of Hollywood’s glory days . I liked her in my favourite film Gone with the Wind ...perfect foil for Vivienne Lee ....and I remember Fleetwood Mac from my youth  . RIP to them both 

@El Loro posted:

I saw that Olivia de Havilland had died. She was the last major Hollywood star from the 1930s. My favourite of her films is "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938).

 

Her "The Snake Pit" (1948) was notable as being the first serious major film about mental illness and institutions. The New York Film Critics Circle unanimously awarded her as Best Actress, possibly the only time a unanimous award was made.

@El Loro I have also blind bought "The Snake Pit" too. I'm following and purchasing the releases by a label which tends to release films from the 40's-70's.

@Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

@El Loro I have also blind bought "The Snake Pit" too. I'm following and purchasing the releases by a label which tends to release films from the 40's-70's.

If you've never seen the 1953 film "The 5000 Fingers of Dr T" you can get it from the same company:
https://www.powerhousefilms.co...0-fingers-of-dr-t-le
A children's film which was years ahead of its time and must have been an influence on people like Roald Dahl and Tim Burton.

@El Loro posted:

If you've never seen the 1953 film "The 5000 Fingers of Dr T" you can get it from the same company:
https://www.powerhousefilms.co...0-fingers-of-dr-t-le
A children's film which was years ahead of its time and must have been an influence on people like Roald Dahl and Tim Burton.

 It so happens I do own that title @El Loro. In fact over the last year or so I have purchased almost every title from that company. I really do need a couple of years off work to watch them all. I have started to use their "bundle" offer, which applies to just the new release window and gives 10% off. When you add in the titles I pick up from Criterion, Arrow, Eureka and BFI, I'm swamped !!! I don't want to even mention the mainstream films I buy from the regular studios. The upside is, that I'm looking forward to many great films (given the reviews, recommendations and classic status).

I am currently sitting at work and deciding if I can get my boos to allow me to take al of January off as annual leave (we get a lot of leave here). 

Clearly, you have a big interest in film, I would be interested to hear your thoughts generally on what you purchase, the types of films you really enjoy, what you don't like and your thoughts on contemporary cinema.

The last film I watched, last week was "Three Billboards...". It had some interesting characters and a few surprises. Sam Rockwell in particular had me hating his character, especially in a couple of scenes, but I'll not elaborate if you have not seen it yet.

@Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Clearly, you have a big interest in film, I would be interested to hear your thoughts generally on what you purchase, the types of films you really enjoy, what you don't like and your thoughts on contemporary cinema.

My interest is mainly old/older films. Very little interest in modern films. So I'm more likely to watch something which Talking Pictures has shown, They showed the 1953 documentary "The Conquest of Everest" which was much better quality than for instance that availble on Youtube. Tonight very early in the morning they are showing "Taste of Fear" (1961). That was made by Hammer Films but is very different from what you think of as a Hammer film. Good but not in the same class as the 1955 French film which influenced it (won't say what the film was as that would be a bit of a spoiler though this isn't a remake)

Watched "The Shepherd of the Hills" (1941) which was on the Sony Movies Action channel as part of their John Wayne weekend. It's quite a good film though is not what you think of as a John Wayne film. It's not a western, there's very little action in it, and he's not the central character, that's Harry Carey. Surprisingly good and a bit of a gem of a film. Very old fashioned by modern standards though.