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Actor Kabir Bedi on Sandokan, type-casting and 'inner joy' of living in India (Radio Prague) Actor Kabir Bedi on Sandokan, type-casting and 'inner joy' of living in India (Radio Prague)Rob Cameron’s guest on One on One this week is Kabir Bedi, one of India’s best known actors and one of the few to make that difficult transition from Bollywood to Europe to Hollywood. Kabir already had dozens of films under his belt before he won the lead role in the 1970s TV series Sandokan, a role that won him a legion of fans throughout Europe and especially in communist Czechoslovakia. Kabir ... Public Access TV to present week of classic horror films (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch) Public Access TV to present week of classic horror films (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
HUNTINGTON -- Celebrating the Halloween season, Huntington Public Access TV (Comcast Channel 20) will be presenting a week of classic horror films from the past. Beginning today and running through Halloween Friday, each night will feature a different horror film, each hosted by public access horror hosts from around the country. Art booms during a bust (Guardian Unlimited) Art booms during a bust (Guardian Unlimited)
There's one false note in Anton Corbijn 's film Control . Superb and convincing as its portrayal of the life and death of Joy Division singer and lyricist Ian Curtis is, this monochrome vision of 1970s and early 1980s Manchester falls down when it comes to depicting Curtis at work at an employment exchange. DISPATCH FROM ROME | Fewer stars, lower expectations and small gems at Italian Fest (indieWIRE) DISPATCH FROM ROME | Fewer stars, lower expectations and small gems at Italian Fest (indieWIRE)
As in Venice last month, the program of the Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) is heavy on locally produced films and lacks international star power. Festival shows range of black filmmakers' vision (The Jackson Sun) Festival shows range of black filmmakers' vision (The Jackson Sun)
With some black films now established in the mainstream, a Jackson festival hopes to give independent filmmakers a place to share a different perspective.
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Top 20 Movies of the 70s Top 20 Movies of the 70sWith the memorable dancing sequence and fantastic score by The Bee Gees themselves this film captures the very essence of disco fever that will take you back in time to the 70s! The film is also well known for its affecting dramatic ... MICHAEL MOORE'S "SLACKER UPRISING"- THE DVD EDITION MICHAEL MOORE'S "SLACKER UPRISING"- THE DVD EDITION
Controversial filmmaker Michael Moore has released his latest feature film Slacker Uprising as a free download from the web site www.slackeruprising.com. Moore has decided to bypass theatrical venues in the hopes of having the film seen ... cult movies community cult movies community
... from 1950s schlock sci-fi to Russ Meyer, from Jess Franco’s horror films to Andy Warhol’s underground movies, from German horror movies of the 1920s to contemporary indie films, from 1970s lesbian vampire flicks to Ed Wood, ... Shahrukh Khan = hot. Shahrukh Khan = hot.
"Om Prakash Makhija (Shahrukh Khan) is a junior artist in the 1970s film industry. He and his friend Pappu (Shreyas Talpade) are trying to succeed in the film industry. Om's mother, Bela Makhija (Kirron Kher), inspires and encourages ... TERRENCE HOWARD SHOCKED AT LOSING ROLE IN "IRON MAN 2" TERRENCE HOWARD SHOCKED AT LOSING ROLE IN "IRON MAN 2"
Terrence Howard admits he's shocked at being bumped from the cast of Iron Man 2. Howard had played Robert Downey Jr.'s sidekick James Rhodes ("War Machine") in the blockbuster pic based on the Marvel Comic. Howard's role is being recast ...
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Philippe Petit and Man on Wire' | On Point with Tom Ashbrook 072808 Philippe Petit and Man on Wire' | On Point with Tom Ashbrook 072808In the early morning light of August 7, 1974, an almost unbelievable thing happened in the skies above lower Manhattan. One hundred and ten stories above the streets far below, 24-year-old Frenchman Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire secretly pulled between the twin towers of the World Trade Center and for 45 minutes, as police raged and pedestrians looked on dumbfounded, danced in the sky. Slant Magazine - DVD Review: Days of Heaven: The Criterion Collection Slant Magazine - DVD Review: Days of Heaven: The Criterion Collection
"To hell with equivocation or beating around the bush: Terrence Malick's 1978 Days of Heaven is the greatest film ever made." Independent Weekly: Skip Elsheimer Independent Weekly: Skip Elsheimer
A/V Geeks screen educational films from the 1960s-1970s. The Exorcist The Exorcist
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Ian McEwan - Award Winning Author And Screenwriter Ian McEwan - Award Winning Author And ScreenwriterIan McEwan has been writing fiction since the 1970's and has written many bestsellers and received numerous literary awards and glowing critical acclaim. Amongst his works are the Booker Prize winning novel "Amsterdam", "Atonement", "Enduring Love", "Saturday", "The Cement Garden" and "On Chesil Beach". Many of his novels have been adapted to film Of Montreal's Skeletal Lamping Review Of Montreal's Skeletal Lamping Review
If Wes Anderson was filming a 1970’s themed orgy scene for an upcoming movie, Of Montreal’s new release Skeletal Lamping might be it’s soundtrack. Pounding synthetic beats and bass provide a solid, sexy backbone for Kevin Barnes to explore his cross-dressing stage persona Georgie Fruit. From the exotic, ass-shaking twist and turns to the intricate Reeves lends support to rock film Reeves lends support to rock film
Actor Keanu Reeves and Gordon Brown's wife Sarah have lent their support to an obscure Canadian rock group who are the subject of a new documentary.Anvil! The Story of Anvil tells of a band formed in Toronto in the 1970s and who are still playing today. Rudy Ray Moore, dead at 81 Rudy Ray Moore, dead at 81
I've never sat through one of Rudy Ray Moore's films, heard any of his comedy albums or his attempts at making R&B music, but I know his work. The comedian's voice was sampled on countless hip hop records and his persona as an articulate, larger-than-life pimp was a role model for men who came of age in the 1970s. Biography of Malayalam Actor Jayan Biography of Malayalam Actor Jayan
Krishnan Nair (born 1938 in Kollam, Kerala, India) better know by his stage name Jayan was a popular actor of the Malayalam film industry in the 1970s. He had prominent roles as an action hero.
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Actress Caroline Munro Photos Youtube Pics Video - Top Links for 1970s films : 2008-Nov-20Actress Caroline Munro Photos Youtube Pics Video----Caroline Munro is a British actress and model known for her many showing in science fiction and action films of the 1970s and 1980s.According to the actress herself, her career took off in 1966 when her mother and photographer friend entered some head shots of her to Britain’s The Evening News “Face of more..THE LISTS: Top 10 films of the 1970s | In Contention - 1970s films in the blogosphere: 2008-Nov-19
1970s films - today in the blogosphere - THE LISTS: Top 10 films of the 1970s | In Contention THE LISTS: Top 10 films of the 1970s | In Contention----When critics and historians of the cinema sit down to discuss uh, cinema, the conversation almost always turns to the great decades in movie history. And n.---- JAMES BOND'S TOP TRAVEL DESTINATIONS - Celebrating Films of the ...----JAMES BOND'S TOP TRAVEL DESTINATIONS - Celebrating Films of the more..Airport 1975 - Dirty Harry - American Graffiti
Top Photos for 1970s films for 2008-Nov-16Airport 1975------vintageisclassic posted a photo: -- --could this be a sequel?--Dirty Harry----vintageisclassic posted a photo: -- --A classic starring Clint Eastwood!!--$image_src_bigX$--American Graffiti------vintageisclassic posted a photo: -- --Where were you in '62?-- umm, well....-- more..Best, worst and weirdest biker flicks - San Francisco Chronicle - 1970s films in the news : 2008-Nov-07
1970s films - Top News Stories - Best, worst and weirdest biker flicks - San Francisco Chronicle Best, worst and weirdest biker flicks - San Francisco Chronicle------Best, worst and weirdest biker flicks--San Francisco Chronicle, USA - 6 hours ago--Jack Nicholson became an even bigger star and Peter Fonda responded by appearing in every other biker and car-chase film in the 1970s. ...---- William Lucking rode many a motorcycle in films more..Hot 1970s films pages for today: 2008-10-15
Hot 1970s films pages for today: 2008-10-15LISA MARKS COVERS SAN FRANCISCO COMEDY TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER WALKEN--Our favorite British female entertainment correspondent transplanted into La-La Land, Lisa Marks, has uncovered an original comedy production in LA that is dedicated to spoofing Christopher Walken. The quirky Oscar winner is the subject ...--Visit site here . . .----Scary British public information films from the 1970s--... water" who more..Todays 1970s films links:
Todays 1970s films links:Kim Chan, Who Had Roles in TV and ?King of Comedy,? Is Dead (New York Times)--Mr. Chan was an actor who became a familiar face in a variety of Asian roles, notably as Jerry Lewis?s butler in the Martin Scorsese film ?The King of Comedy.?----Museum and Gallery Listings (New York Times)--Selective listings from art critics of The New York Times.----Top 5 Steve Martin Movies (BellaOnline)--Steve Martin is a household name, more..Todays 1970s films links:
Todays 1970s films links:Disney 1970s Summer Film Festivals--New York City of the 1970s was the one reflected in films like Midnight Cowboy, Taxi Driver and Death Wish. Disney live action flicks like Herbie Rides Again and No Deposit No Return were as far away from that reality as was Neverland. ...----LOEWS THEATRE JERSEY CITY CELEBRATION EVENTS OCTOBER 3-5--The historic Loews Theatre in Jersey City, New Jersey continues its restoration activities more..Hot 1970s films pages for today: 2008-09-29
Hot 1970s films pages for today: 2008-09-29iW BOT | "Fireproof" Finds Followers While "Ones" Isn't So Lucky (indieWIRE)--Alex Kendrick 's Christian drama " Fireproof " shocked the box office this weekend. On 839 screens, the IDP/Samuel Goldwyn Films release grossed $6,804,764, the second-highest (after " Hannah Montana ") for any film released under 1,000 screens in 2008. And while Iraq war-themed films have always found the more..Todays 1970s films links:
Todays 1970s films links:Best of the Blockbusters - Movies of the 1970's--These are the top 10 films Americans (and maybe Canadians, not sure when we were lumped in) stood in line to see, from 1970 to 1979. Liked or loved all 7 of these I've seen. But my childhood was made up of 3 things. ...--Visit site here . . .----SETH GREEN: "ITALIAN JOB" SEQUEL NOT LIKELY TO HAPPEN--According to Green, despite the box-office success of the first more..Todays 1970s films links:
Todays 1970s films links:KEVIN SPACEY GETS THE LAST LAUGH RUNNING LONDON'S OLD VIC THEATRE--It's been a rough ride for Kevin Spacey since he agreed to take over running London's fabled Old Vic Theatre in 2003. He made a ten year commitment but there were calls for his head almost immediately. Spacey's initial stage productions ...--Visit site here . . .----MORE INFO ON "SMACKGATE" INCIDENT BETWEEN CRITICS ROGER EBERT AND ...--Ailing more..View all articles
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Film Capsules - Schenectady Gazette
Film Capsules--Schenectady Gazette, NY - 57 minutes ago--I have no idea what director Nicolas Roeg is up to today, but back in the 1970s he was making really weird, one-of-a-kind films that were full of knockout ......
Women who seek revenge and know how to get it - AfterEllen.com
Women who seek revenge and know how to get it--AfterEllen.com - 29 minutes ago--This exchange was a deliberate nod to the string of women in prison films that Pam Grier starred in during the 1970s. Back then, her characters carried a ......
Take a bite out of 'Twilight' - MLive.com
MLive.com--Take a bite out of 'Twilight'--MLive.com, MI - 29 minutes ago--TWILIGHT is directed by Catherine Hardwicke, who is no stranger to the dark side of adolescence: Her earlier films include the harrowing THIRTEEN and 1970s ......
Porn stars are the new crossover artists - Los Angeles Times
New Yorker--Porn stars are the new crossover artists--Los Angeles Times, CA - Nov 3, 2008--When "Deep Throat" was made in the early 1970s, porn was still considered too underground for the actors to use their real names. When the X-rated movie's ...--Capsule reviews of new films Portsmouth Herald News--all 131 news articles...
Top 10 films coming to Seattle in November - Examiner.com
Examiner.com--Top 10 films coming to Seattle in November--Examiner.com - 17 hours ago--The story is that of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in 1970s San Francisco. A sterling documentary has been made about Milk but Van ......