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Houdini (1953): Dir. George Marshall
Feat. Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Torin Thatcher; Drama exploring the life of magician and illusionist Harry Houdini, with then husband–and–wife Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh playing…
Moulin Rouge (1952): Dir. John Huston
Feat. Jose Ferrer, Colette Marchand, Suzanne Flon…; Opulently staged fictional biopic of Toulouse–Lautrec, highlighted by a dazzling can–can sequence. The pint–sized French painter is…
Utamaro and His Five Women (1946): Dir. Kenji Mizoguchi
Feat. Minosuke Bando, Kinuyo Tanaka; Biographical drama about the 18th century printmaker Kitagawa Utamaro, and the women (mostly brothel workers) who inspired his work.
Blood of a Poet (1930): Dir. Jean Cocteau
Feat. Lee Miller, Pauline Carton; Cocteau's first film is a surrealist gem that sewed the seeds of his style. The Dali/Bunuel influence is clear, but this goes one step further with…