Losing Her Mind in Africa: THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951)

Despite Kate Hepburn’s reputation for relishing a good challenge and competitively pushing herself towards personal excellence, she couldn’t have possibly been prepared for challenges in THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951). Today we’ll explore the unique production that pushed the boundaries unlike any other film before, the political climate at this time especially for this cast and crew, and the personal triumph that resulted in a classic. … Continue reading Losing Her Mind in Africa: THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951)

The ADVENTURES of ROBIN HOOD: A Technicolor Dream in Tights

We venture forth in our Michael Curtiz adventure with our next film, THE ADVENTURES of ROBIN HOOD (1938). To pivot from 2-strip color Pre-Code horror with cannibalistic themes to the Technicolor swashbuckling men in tights of Robin Hood is a perfect example of the Curtiz versatility. As a reminder, the Pre-Code era (late 1929 – summer of 1934) has ended, and as such Joseph Breen … Continue reading The ADVENTURES of ROBIN HOOD: A Technicolor Dream in Tights