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Maestro: Erich Wolfgang Korngold

May 29, 2019 By retromoviebuff Leave a Comment

When I think of the classic Hollywood sound I think of Erich Wolfgang Korngold. The first internationally respected composer to write music for Hollywood, he was also one of the most influential, setting a template for symphonic scores which shaped the sound of American films for over a decade. He was born on 29 May […]

Filed Under: Film Appreciation, Lists Tagged With: Bette Davis, Classic Hollywood, Claude Rains, Composer, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Errol Flynn, Film Music, Max Reinhardt, Olivia de Havilland, Oscars, Paul Henreid, Warner Bros.

All About Charlotte: ‘Now, Voyager’ (1942)

July 9, 2012 By retromoviebuff Leave a Comment

The untold want by life and land ne’er granted, Now voyager sail thou forth to seek and find. -Walt Whitman My favourite shot of Bette Davis appears about a third of the way through Now, Voyager, when she steps out onto a ship’s gangway. The camera glides from her sleek heels to chic hat, its […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Bette Davis, Classic Hollywood, Claude Rains, Drama, Paul Henreid, Romance, Warner Bros.

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