Tag: Hollywood
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THE LAST MOVIE
“The Last Movie” is a 1971 film directed by Dennis Hopper, who also stars in the film. The movie is a complex and avant-garde exploration of the filmmaking process and the consequences of exploiting indigenous cultures. The story follows Kansas, a stuntman working on the set of a Western being filmed in a small village…
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BLONDE
“Blonde,” a 2022 biographical drama film directed by Andrew Dominik, is a fictionalized retelling of the life of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. Based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, the film delves into the inner turmoil and complexities of Monroe’s life, exploring her struggles with identity, fame, and personal…
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THE PARTY
“The Party” is a 1968 comedy directed by Blake Edwards, starring the iconic Peter Sellers in the lead role. The film unfolds as a series of humorous misadventures at a Hollywood dinner party thrown by a well-meaning but bumbling Indian actor named Hrundi V. Bakshi, played by Sellers. Hrundi V. Bakshi is mistakenly invited to…
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is a 2019 film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The movie is set in Los Angeles in 1969 against a rapidly changing film industry and a city immersed in the counterculture movement. The film follows the lives of two central characters: Rick Dalton, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, and Cliff Booth,…
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SUNSET BLVD.
“Sunset Blvd.” is a classic film noir released in 1950 and directed by Billy Wilder. The film stars William Holden as Joe Gillis, Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, and Erich von Stroheim as Max Von Mayerling. The story is narrated by Joe Gillis, a struggling screenwriter who accidentally stumbles upon the decaying mansion of former…
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LA LA LAND
“La La Land,” released in 2016 and directed by Damien Chazelle, is a modern musical that pays homage to the golden age of Hollywood while also exploring themes of love, dreams, and the pursuit of success. Set in Los Angeles, the story follows two aspiring artists, Mia Dolan (Emma Stone) and Sebastian Wilder (Ryan Gosling).…
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SACRED HOUSES: CINERAMA DOME, HOLLYWOOD
“Sacred Houses Series”We plan to pay tribute to revered cinema houses worldwide – from renowned theaters to arthouses and community theaters – that all share the goal of showcasing the art of film to audiences. We begin this month with the famed “Cinerama Dome” in Hollywood, California. The Cinerama Dome is an iconic landmark and…
The Other Cinema 