Articles related to "David O Selznick"

Portrait of Jennie, a romantic thriller about star crossed lovers starring Jennifer Jones and Joseph Cotton is a haunting film produced by David O. Selznick in 1948.

A brief look at the film that they said couldn't be done and the woman who proved that the most coveted female role in cinematic history could be played by no other.

Moonlight and Magnolias play stars Jay Brazeau, Stephen E. Miller, Richard Newman and Dawn Petten.

A glance at the making of 'Gone With The Wind' and how it became the greatest landmark movie in history, and with it raising heroine Vivien Leigh to legendary status.

A top star of the 1930s and '40s, Jean Arthur was a bundle of contradictions. Shy and self-conscious, she nonetheless crafted a unique persona that charmed audiences.

Portrait of Jennie is irresistible movie hokum: a heartfelt supernatural take on the transcendence of love which begs viewers to forgive obvious shortcomings.

Jennifer Jones was a romantic leading lady of the Golden Era of Hollywood who won one Oscar and was nominated for four more. The actress has died at the age of 90.

The 70th anniversary of the premiere of Gone With the Wind opens the door to new scrutiny of the historical misconceptions perpetuated by one of Hollywood's top films.

In the founding years of the MGM Studios, Irving Thalberg was the sole producer behind every major film the studio generated.

Quentin Tarantino's latest film Inglourious Basterds is a welcome return to form for the American film geek/auteur. 8/10.

If you thought tabloids were kept busy with celebrity gossip about modern movie stars...silent movies may have been mute, but the stars sounded off scandalous stories.

Lawrence of Arabia was selected as the number one Eric drama by the American Film Institute in their listing of the "Top Ten Epic Films of All Time."

Mindy Aloff's book, Hippo in a Tutu, is an absorbing look at the role of dance in Disney Animation. 8/10.

Frances Marion was the world's highest-paid screenwriter, male or female, for three decades.

The Christmas week special is TCM's film-school-for-the-masses overview of a particular genre. In this case, it's epics -- and it's mostly a by-the-numbers affair.

Tarantino has shown his love for the movies by filling Inglourious Basterds with references to film history. Here is a brief list.

Stagecoach is widely seen as one of the best westerns and most important films made. Critics praise it for its rich drama and artful photography of Monument Valley.

Norman Lloyd's remarkable film career has spanned seven decades and included filmmakers from Hitchcock and Chaplin to contemporary directors including Peter Weir.

Having earned world-wide fame playing Scarlett O'Hara in 'Gone With The Wind', Vivien Leigh then strove against severe mental and physical illness to become Lady Olivier.