Articles related to "Laurence Olivier"
Merle Oberon Part II
Part two of the turbulent and fascinating life of transcontinental movie queen Merle Oberon.
lucien ballard • "the lodger" • laurence olivier • vivian leigh • "wuthering heights"
Part two of the turbulent and fascinating life of transcontinental movie queen Merle Oberon.
lucien ballard • "the lodger" • laurence olivier • vivian leigh • "wuthering heights"
Vivien Leigh's Depression
The effects brought on by this incomparably stunning British actress' severe mental illness proved disastrous for both her marriage and her career.
vivien leigh biography • laurence olivier • second wife • manic depression • mental illness
The effects brought on by this incomparably stunning British actress' severe mental illness proved disastrous for both her marriage and her career.
vivien leigh biography • laurence olivier • second wife • manic depression • mental illness
A Review of Brideshead Revisited (2008)
The new movie version of Brideshead Revisited is better than the TV series in some ways, but not as good in others.
brideshead revisited • evelyn waugh • castle howard • emma thompson • michael gambon
The new movie version of Brideshead Revisited is better than the TV series in some ways, but not as good in others.
brideshead revisited • evelyn waugh • castle howard • emma thompson • michael gambon
Joan Fontaine: Hollywood Woman of the World
She made her name in a pair of Hitchcock thrillers, but her life outside of Hollywood was tough competition for the fantasies she portrayed.
joan fontaine • olivia de havilland • alfred hitchcock • ivanhoe • the constant nymph
She made her name in a pair of Hitchcock thrillers, but her life outside of Hollywood was tough competition for the fantasies she portrayed.
joan fontaine • olivia de havilland • alfred hitchcock • ivanhoe • the constant nymph
Richard Attenborough's A Bridge Too Far
Richard Attenborough directs an all-star cast, re-staging the famous Operation Market Garden in World War Two, but the film itself is conflicted, confused and congested.
a bridge too far • director richard attenborough • operation market garden • world war two films • laurence olivier
Richard Attenborough directs an all-star cast, re-staging the famous Operation Market Garden in World War Two, but the film itself is conflicted, confused and congested.
a bridge too far • director richard attenborough • operation market garden • world war two films • laurence olivier
Ten Chimneys Broadway Legends' Wisconsin Home
Ten Chimneys is the country house of Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. The Lunts entertained the famous actors of the Golden Era of Hollywood in Wisconsin.
ten chimneys • alfred lunt • lynn fontanne • kettle moraine • genesee depot wisconsin
Ten Chimneys is the country house of Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. The Lunts entertained the famous actors of the Golden Era of Hollywood in Wisconsin.
ten chimneys • alfred lunt • lynn fontanne • kettle moraine • genesee depot wisconsin
The Actor And The Film Star
Looking at the definitions of an actor and a film star. Whether there are any discernable differences between the two, and can a person ever be both?
difference between actor and film star • actor • arnold schwarzenegger • jack nicholson • tom cruise
Looking at the definitions of an actor and a film star. Whether there are any discernable differences between the two, and can a person ever be both?
difference between actor and film star • actor • arnold schwarzenegger • jack nicholson • tom cruise
Vivien Leigh Before Scarlett O'Hara
Most famous for her roles as Southern Belles, Vivien Leigh grew up working resolutely to be seen as a serious actress and not simply appraised for her staggering beauty.
vivien leigh • laurence olivier • mask of virtue • born in india • british actress
Most famous for her roles as Southern Belles, Vivien Leigh grew up working resolutely to be seen as a serious actress and not simply appraised for her staggering beauty.
vivien leigh • laurence olivier • mask of virtue • born in india • british actress
Vivien Leigh's Final Years
In July of 1967, the lights of London's West End were dimmed for one hour to mark the passing of one of England's most beautiful, talented and determined actresses.
vivien leigh biography • laurence olivier • tuberculosis • tony award • scarlett o'hara
In July of 1967, the lights of London's West End were dimmed for one hour to mark the passing of one of England's most beautiful, talented and determined actresses.
vivien leigh biography • laurence olivier • tuberculosis • tony award • scarlett o'hara
Vivien Leigh: Lady Olivier
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.
vivien leigh biography • laurence olivier • academy award winning actress 1939 • gone with the wind • mental illness
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.
vivien leigh biography • laurence olivier • academy award winning actress 1939 • gone with the wind • mental illness
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett Fever
Vivien Leigh became America's sweetheart when she smile from the screen during "Gone With the Wind"....and while onscreen she shone with vitality and joy, offscreen she was plagued by personal demons and mental instability that eventually destroyed her.
vivien leigh laurence olivier act star movie gone
Vivien Leigh became America's sweetheart when she smile from the screen during "Gone With the Wind"....and while onscreen she shone with vitality and joy, offscreen she was plagued by personal demons and mental instability that eventually destroyed her.
vivien leigh laurence olivier act star movie gone
Overture Films Announces New Version of Hamlet
Director Catherine Hardwicke takes on her newest challenge since the highly successful Twilight hit the big screen.
hamlet emile hirsch • twilight movie hardwicke • catherine hardwicke twilight • emile hirsch movies • ethan hawke movies
Director Catherine Hardwicke takes on her newest challenge since the highly successful Twilight hit the big screen.
hamlet emile hirsch • twilight movie hardwicke • catherine hardwicke twilight • emile hirsch movies • ethan hawke movies
More Classic British Movies
These motion pictures from the golden age of British film production are all on the BFI's list of Top 100 British Movies.
classic british movies 1940 • 1940 british film institute • golden age british film • bfi 100 british movies • british film institute 100 movies
These motion pictures from the golden age of British film production are all on the BFI's list of Top 100 British Movies.
classic british movies 1940 • 1940 british film institute • golden age british film • bfi 100 british movies • british film institute 100 movies
1939, the Greatest Year Ever For Movies
Is 1939 Hollywood's greatest every year for film? There's a strong case for it. Classic after classic was produced for the masses, and many of those films are immortal.
1939 • hollywood • the greatest year ever for movies • the wizard of oz • gone with the wind
Is 1939 Hollywood's greatest every year for film? There's a strong case for it. Classic after classic was produced for the masses, and many of those films are immortal.
1939 • hollywood • the greatest year ever for movies • the wizard of oz • gone with the wind
A Potted Biography of Peter Brook
British director Peter Brook has produced some of the most significant and influential theatre productions and theoretical works of the twentieth century.
director • directing • peter brook • theatre • theater
British director Peter Brook has produced some of the most significant and influential theatre productions and theoretical works of the twentieth century.
director • directing • peter brook • theatre • theater
Best Pictures: 1940 Rebecca & 1941 How Green Was My Valley
Oscar Wining Films of 1940 & 1941 were Rebecca & How Green Was My Valley
best picture • academy awards • war films
Oscar Wining Films of 1940 & 1941 were Rebecca & How Green Was My Valley
best picture • academy awards • war films
British Movies about Missing Persons
Another common thread in these three movies, along with being British and sharing similar themes, is that they all feature young women whose stories are not believed.
british movies about missing persons • movies about missing persons • motion pictures about missing persons • the lady vanishes • alfred hitchcock movie
Another common thread in these three movies, along with being British and sharing similar themes, is that they all feature young women whose stories are not believed.
british movies about missing persons • movies about missing persons • motion pictures about missing persons • the lady vanishes • alfred hitchcock movie
Canadian Actress Denise Fergusson
Denise Fergusson has enjoyed a brilliant career as an actress and director, although she had always wanted to study anthropology. How did she get sidetracked?
canadian actresses • canadian actress denise fergusson • playboy of the western world • anne of green gables • road to avonlea
Denise Fergusson has enjoyed a brilliant career as an actress and director, although she had always wanted to study anthropology. How did she get sidetracked?
canadian actresses • canadian actress denise fergusson • playboy of the western world • anne of green gables • road to avonlea
DVD Review: Nicholas & Alexandra
The movie Nicholas & Alexandra is a biographical film of the last Tsar, set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution.
russian revolution • world war i • romanovs • tsar nicholas ii of russia • biographical film
The movie Nicholas & Alexandra is a biographical film of the last Tsar, set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution.
russian revolution • world war i • romanovs • tsar nicholas ii of russia • biographical film
Joan Fontaine, Star of Golden Age of Hollywood
Joan Fontaine has thrilled and entertained generations of movie-goers. At age 91, Joan is as vibrant as ever, especially on the Internet - MySpace and YouTube.
joan fontaine • hollywood • golden age • jane eyre • rebecca
Joan Fontaine has thrilled and entertained generations of movie-goers. At age 91, Joan is as vibrant as ever, especially on the Internet - MySpace and YouTube.
joan fontaine • hollywood • golden age • jane eyre • rebecca
Julius Caesar and the Ides of March
Victorious soldier, famous assassination, inspiration for script writers from Shakespeare to Shaw - filmmakers continue attempting to capture the life of Julius Caesar
julius caesar • william shakespeare • george bernard shaw • cleopatra • brutus
Victorious soldier, famous assassination, inspiration for script writers from Shakespeare to Shaw - filmmakers continue attempting to capture the life of Julius Caesar
julius caesar • william shakespeare • george bernard shaw • cleopatra • brutus
Merle Oberon: The Imperial Beauty
Merle Oberon was much more than Cathy in "Wuthering Heights"(1939). In addition to some fine performances, she was tireless in her work for humanity and famous as an international hostess. Here is part one of her life story.
merle oberon • laurence olivier • alexander korda • "these three" • "the divorce of lady x"
Merle Oberon was much more than Cathy in "Wuthering Heights"(1939). In addition to some fine performances, she was tireless in her work for humanity and famous as an international hostess. Here is part one of her life story.
merle oberon • laurence olivier • alexander korda • "these three" • "the divorce of lady x"
The 50 Greatest Oscar Moments of the 20th Century : Countdown Numbers 30 to 21
This week, we get closer and closer to the best ever, as we countdown ten more of Oscar's Greatest Moments, numbers 30 to 21.
50 greatest oscar moments of the 20th century • academy memorable moment • 1986 bette davis age 78 first oscar appearance sin • 1970 lillian gish awarded honorary oscar lifetime • 1967 alfred hitchcock receiving thalberg award
This week, we get closer and closer to the best ever, as we countdown ten more of Oscar's Greatest Moments, numbers 30 to 21.
50 greatest oscar moments of the 20th century • academy memorable moment • 1986 bette davis age 78 first oscar appearance sin • 1970 lillian gish awarded honorary oscar lifetime • 1967 alfred hitchcock receiving thalberg award
The Best Film About Gladiators
Many films have documented the lives of gladiators but which is the best?
stanley kubrick directs spartacus in 1966 • kirk douglas stars as spartacus • ridley scott directs gladiator in 2001 • russell crowe stars as maximus in gladiator • jaoquin phoenix stars as commodus in gladiator
Many films have documented the lives of gladiators but which is the best?
stanley kubrick directs spartacus in 1966 • kirk douglas stars as spartacus • ridley scott directs gladiator in 2001 • russell crowe stars as maximus in gladiator • jaoquin phoenix stars as commodus in gladiator
Vivien Leigh as Blanche DuBois
A brief look at the effect this harrowing play had on Britain's most extraordinary Academy Award winning actress.
vivien leigh biography • oscar winning actress • bafta winning actress • blanche dubois • a streetcar named desire
A brief look at the effect this harrowing play had on Britain's most extraordinary Academy Award winning actress.
vivien leigh biography • oscar winning actress • bafta winning actress • blanche dubois • a streetcar named desire
Vivien Leigh Part II
Part two of the glamorous, exciting, and tragic life of Vivien Leigh.
vivien leigh • laurence olivier • peter finch • anne edwards • alexander walker
Part two of the glamorous, exciting, and tragic life of Vivien Leigh.
vivien leigh • laurence olivier • peter finch • anne edwards • alexander walker
Vivien Leigh: A Southern English Rose
She is loved for being Scarlett O'Hara and Blanche DuBois, and rightfully so. However, there are more gems among the twenty movies that Vivien Leigh made in her career--and she was also an accomplished stage actress. Here is part one of her story.
vivien leigh • laurence olivier • dark journey • gone with the wind • charles laughton
She is loved for being Scarlett O'Hara and Blanche DuBois, and rightfully so. However, there are more gems among the twenty movies that Vivien Leigh made in her career--and she was also an accomplished stage actress. Here is part one of her story.
vivien leigh • laurence olivier • dark journey • gone with the wind • charles laughton
Vivien Leigh: Becoming Scarlett
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.
vivien leigh • david o selznick • george cukor • victor flemming • clark gable
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.
vivien leigh • david o selznick • george cukor • victor flemming • clark gable
Vivien Leigh: Filming Gone With The Wind
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.
vivien leigh • david o selznick • george cukor • victor flemming • clark gable
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.
vivien leigh • david o selznick • george cukor • victor flemming • clark gable
A Night at the Movies: Thrillers
Turner Classic Movies is spotlighting the thriller genre every Friday in October, 2009. This is the first in their genre specials.
the suspenseful world of thrillers • a night at the movies on tcm • alfred hitchcock thrillers • political thrillers • crime thrillers
Turner Classic Movies is spotlighting the thriller genre every Friday in October, 2009. This is the first in their genre specials.
the suspenseful world of thrillers • a night at the movies on tcm • alfred hitchcock thrillers • political thrillers • crime thrillers
DVDs for Mystery Fans
Looking for something to buy that mystery book lover on your holiday shopping list? Consider a classic, or more recent, mystery movie to complement their reading.
mystery dvds • gifts for mystery lovers • gifts for mystery readers • best mystery movies • laura
Looking for something to buy that mystery book lover on your holiday shopping list? Consider a classic, or more recent, mystery movie to complement their reading.
mystery dvds • gifts for mystery lovers • gifts for mystery readers • best mystery movies • laura
Posthumous Oscar Nominations for Acting
An anticipated Oscar nomination for Golden Globe winner Heath Ledger would make him the seventh posthumous nominee.
posthumous oscar nominations • academy awards • golden globe winner • heath ledger • posthumous nominee
An anticipated Oscar nomination for Golden Globe winner Heath Ledger would make him the seventh posthumous nominee.
posthumous oscar nominations • academy awards • golden globe winner • heath ledger • posthumous nominee
Royal Shakespeare Company's Romeo and Juliet
A bold theatrical new staging of Shakespeare's fast-moving story of two teenagers torn apart by their families' vendetta travels Britain in Autumn 2008.
romeo • juliet • shakespeare • rsc • theatre
A bold theatrical new staging of Shakespeare's fast-moving story of two teenagers torn apart by their families' vendetta travels Britain in Autumn 2008.
romeo • juliet • shakespeare • rsc • theatre
More British Films from the 1940s
The decade was a golden era for British films. Altogether fifteen movies from that period made the BFI's Top 100 British Movies list.
british films 1940s • british classic movies • movies british film institute • golden era british films • bfi 100 british movies
The decade was a golden era for British films. Altogether fifteen movies from that period made the BFI's Top 100 British Movies list.
british films 1940s • british classic movies • movies british film institute • golden era british films • bfi 100 british movies
Hamlet on TV
The RSC's '09 adaptation of its David Tennant-led show proves that TV will always welcome another Hamlet. For more proof, read about major TV versions of the past.
hamlet • shakespeare films • david tennant • patrick stewart • kenneth branagh
The RSC's '09 adaptation of its David Tennant-led show proves that TV will always welcome another Hamlet. For more proof, read about major TV versions of the past.
hamlet • shakespeare films • david tennant • patrick stewart • kenneth branagh
Famous People with Anxiety Disorders
famous people with anxiety disorders
famous people with anxiety disorders • celebrities
famous people with anxiety disorders
famous people with anxiety disorders • celebrities
Oscar Trivia: Test Your Knowledge of Movies
This week, one more round of Oscar trivia, looking at the most honored actors in Oscar history.
oscar trivia test your knowledge of movies • most honored actors oscar history • best actress category katharine hepburn holds all • leading actors jack nicholson leads 11 nominations • oscar winning producers richard d. zanuck lili fin
This week, one more round of Oscar trivia, looking at the most honored actors in Oscar history.
oscar trivia test your knowledge of movies • most honored actors oscar history • best actress category katharine hepburn holds all • leading actors jack nicholson leads 11 nominations • oscar winning producers richard d. zanuck lili fin
Daphne Du Maurier Works and Brief Bio
Works and brief biography of Daphne du Maurier, English novelist, short-story writer and biographer, her bestseller books are blockbuster movies.
daphne du maurier • daphne du maurier works • daphne du maurier brief biography • daphne du maurier life • du maurier rebecca
Works and brief biography of Daphne du Maurier, English novelist, short-story writer and biographer, her bestseller books are blockbuster movies.
daphne du maurier • daphne du maurier works • daphne du maurier brief biography • daphne du maurier life • du maurier rebecca
Katherine Hepburn - 100 Years
She passed away four years shy of her 100th birthday. That doesn't prevent us from celebrating it, via three recommended films
katherine hepburn • spencer tracy • stage door • bringing up baby • cary grant
She passed away four years shy of her 100th birthday. That doesn't prevent us from celebrating it, via three recommended films
katherine hepburn • spencer tracy • stage door • bringing up baby • cary grant
Review of Rebecca
With the mesmerizing Manderley estate as a backdrop, a young woman's whirlwind romance unfolds into an unconventional fairy tale.
daphne du maurier • rebecca • fairy tale • manderley • jane eyre
With the mesmerizing Manderley estate as a backdrop, a young woman's whirlwind romance unfolds into an unconventional fairy tale.
daphne du maurier • rebecca • fairy tale • manderley • jane eyre
Sir William Walton
Brief biography of English composer Sir William Walton - his life, influence and works. Famous for 'Facade.'
sir william walton • william walton biography • composer william walton • william walton opera troilus and cressida • walton belshazzar's feast
Brief biography of English composer Sir William Walton - his life, influence and works. Famous for 'Facade.'
sir william walton • william walton biography • composer william walton • william walton opera troilus and cressida • walton belshazzar's feast
A Shakespeare on Film Bibliography
A short bibliography.
shakespeare on film • bibliography • books • study
A short bibliography.
shakespeare on film • bibliography • books • study
Academy Award Winners from The 1940s
Many of these 1940s Oscar movies are strong examples of powerful film making and are highly regarded today. Even the weaker ones are still enjoyable and worth a look.
academy award winners 1940s • oscar winning • oscar best pictures 1940 • 1940 best picture • 1941 best picture
Many of these 1940s Oscar movies are strong examples of powerful film making and are highly regarded today. Even the weaker ones are still enjoyable and worth a look.
academy award winners 1940s • oscar winning • oscar best pictures 1940 • 1940 best picture • 1941 best picture
GONE WITH THE WIND Casting Part One: Scarlett and Rhett
Tales from the "casting couch" on the set of the movie GONE WITH THE WIND - why Clark Gable didn't want to play Rhett and how Vivien Leigh was picked to play Scarlett O'Hara.
performing arts • movies • films • actors • actresses
Tales from the "casting couch" on the set of the movie GONE WITH THE WIND - why Clark Gable didn't want to play Rhett and how Vivien Leigh was picked to play Scarlett O'Hara.
performing arts • movies • films • actors • actresses
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark - Synopsis & Analysis
Hamlet remains one of Shakespeare's most performed plays. Its popularity has not wavered in over four hundred years. What is it about this play that's so appealing?
shakespeare • hamlet • tragedy • shakespearean tragedy • shakespearean theatre
Hamlet remains one of Shakespeare's most performed plays. Its popularity has not wavered in over four hundred years. What is it about this play that's so appealing?
shakespeare • hamlet • tragedy • shakespearean tragedy • shakespearean theatre
Jean Anouilh's Antigone
Anouilh's adaptation of Antigone is a gripping examination of a state under new leadership, which was written during the German occupation of France.
jean anouilh • antigone • adaptation of antigone • anti-nazi theatre • nazi-occupied france
Anouilh's adaptation of Antigone is a gripping examination of a state under new leadership, which was written during the German occupation of France.
jean anouilh • antigone • adaptation of antigone • anti-nazi theatre • nazi-occupied france
Little Voice in Bangkok
Little Voice is a painfully shy north of England teenage girl whose only comfort is a set of old record albums with which she sings along and looses herself in the songs.
little voice • theatre • dinner theatre • theater • dinner theater
Little Voice is a painfully shy north of England teenage girl whose only comfort is a set of old record albums with which she sings along and looses herself in the songs.
little voice • theatre • dinner theatre • theater • dinner theater
London South Bank - Six Best Things to See
The South Bank is home to some of London's most popular tourist attractions. Below are six of the best - there are many more.
london south bank sights and culture • royal festival hall london • londonroyal festival hall • london national theatre • london south bank - the london eye
The South Bank is home to some of London's most popular tourist attractions. Below are six of the best - there are many more.
london south bank sights and culture • royal festival hall london • londonroyal festival hall • london national theatre • london south bank - the london eye
Maggie Smith -- The Grand Dame of Movies
Harry Potter fame? Not really, Maggie has had an astonishing career way before Harry was born.
maggie smith • reverend mother sister act 1 and 2 • harry potter and the sorcerers stone 2001 • harry potter and the chamber of secrets 2002 • first wives club 1996
Harry Potter fame? Not really, Maggie has had an astonishing career way before Harry was born.
maggie smith • reverend mother sister act 1 and 2 • harry potter and the sorcerers stone 2001 • harry potter and the chamber of secrets 2002 • first wives club 1996
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