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obituaries6 days ago•4 min saved

Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-Winning Actress and 'North by Northwest' Icon, Dies at 102

Eva Marie Saint, the Academy Award-winning actress celebrated for her roles in 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' has died at age 102. She passed away of natural causes at her Los Angeles home on Tuesday. Saint, who won Best Supporting Actress in 1955 for her debut film, is remembered for her iconic 'Hitchcock Blonde' persona and a career that prioritized family over stardom. She is survived by two children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

via Los Angeles Times|

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entertainment7 days ago•6 min saved

Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-Winning Star of 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' Dies at 102

Eva Marie Saint, the Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' has died at age 102. She passed away at her Los Angeles home on Tuesday, surrounded by family. Saint’s career spanned over seven decades, bridging live television, Broadway, and classic cinema. She won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1955 for her performance opposite Marlon Brando and later became a cultural icon as the 'Hitchcock Blonde' in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 thriller. Her death marks the end of an era in Hollywood, leaving behind a legacy of enduring performances and a career that prioritized artistic integrity over mainstream stardom.

via Fox News|

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film8 months ago•15 min saved

Hitchcock Classic The Lodger Gets Mobile-First Makeover in U.S.

Deadline reports Alfred Hitchcock’s 1927 silent classic The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog is being reframed as a vertical, mobile-first microdrama and is now available in the U.S. on Tattle TV, marking one of the first classic features adapted for vertical video. Licensing restrictions prevent UK/EU access to the vertical version, but the U.S. release targets modern mobile audiences; The Lodger, Hitchcock’s first major film about a serial killer, is being repurposed by UK startup Tattle to bridge cinema history with today’s platforms.

via Deadline|

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entertainment3 years ago•9 min saved

"Sexual Exploitation and Turmoil: Alfred Hitchcock's Troubled Treatment of Blondes Revealed in New Book"

A new book titled "Hitchcock's Blondes" by Laurence Leamer explores the scandalous personal lives of the eight actresses who worked with legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. The book reveals that these leading ladies, including Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman, and Tippi Hedren, had tumultuous relationships and affairs, challenging societal norms of the time. Leamer emphasizes the importance of understanding and empathizing with these women's experiences, highlighting their immense talent and the impact they had on Hitchcock's films.

via Fox News|

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entertainment3 years ago•2 min saved

"Unveiling the Hidden Gems: 5 Overlooked Psychological Thrillers Carrying Hitchcock's Legacy"

Here are five underrated psychological thrillers that pay homage to Alfred Hitchcock's brilliance: "Enemy" (2013) explores duality and identity; "Take Shelter" (2011) delves into mental illness and family dynamics; "One Hour Photo" (2002) explores obsession and voyeurism; "Stoker" (2013) portrays a dysfunctional family; and "Nocturnal Animals" (2016) weaves multiple narratives to reflect on past choices. These films capture the suspense and psychological depth that made Hitchcock's classics so captivating.

via Startefacts|

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film3 years ago•3 min saved

Robert Rodriguez's Hypnotic: A Twisty Sci-Fi Thriller Starring Ben Affleck

Director Robert Rodriguez drew inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo" for his latest film "Hypnotic," which follows a police officer played by Ben Affleck lured into a world of mentalists. Rodriguez compares Affleck's performance to old Hollywood stars who lived off "steak and cigarettes," saying he has a "gravelly voice, badass Lee Marvin-type look to him." Affleck's experience as a filmmaker was a "blessing" to Rodriguez, who had to work quickly due to a truncated schedule caused by COVID shutdowns. The film is vastly different from Rodriguez's other features, employing a more traditional storytelling approach.

via Yahoo Entertainment|

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entertainment3 years ago•1 min saved

Robert Downey Jr. in Talks for Hitchcock's Vertigo Remake

Robert Downey Jr. is set to produce and potentially star in a new adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's classic film Vertigo, which has been ordered by Paramount Pictures and approved by the late director's estate. The script will be written by Steven Knight, creator of Peaky Blinders, and no other cast members have been announced. Downey has been focusing on producing since his role as Tony Stark, but has recently been lining up more acting jobs, including Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and A24 and HBO's adaptation of The Sympathizer.

via The A.V. Club|

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entertainment3 years ago•1 min saved

Robert Downey Jr. to Star in Paramount's 'Vertigo' Remake

Paramount Pictures has acquired the rights to remake Alfred Hitchcock's classic film Vertigo, with Robert Downey Jr. eyeing the lead role and Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight set to write the screenplay. Downey and his wife Susan Downey will produce the project via Team Downey, with John Davis and John Fox via Davis Entertainment. The original film was released by Paramount in 1958 and was based on the French novel D'entre les morts.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment3 years ago•2 min saved

Robert Downey Jr. in Talks for Lead Role in Paramount's 'Vertigo' Remake

Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan Downey are producing a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 classic psychological thriller "Vertigo" for Paramount Pictures, with Downey possibly starring in the film. "Peaky Blinders" creator Steven Knight will write the script. The original "Vertigo" starred James Stewart and has since been recognized as a masterpiece. While some Hitchcock films have been remade before, this will be the first American studio attempt at an outright remake of "Vertigo."

via Variety|

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film3 years ago•1 min saved

Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to Star in Paramount's 'Vertigo' Remake

A remake of Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller Vertigo is in the works with Robert Downey Jr producing and potentially taking on the lead role of the obsessive detective. The script will be written by Steven Knight, known for creating Peaky Blinders. Vertigo has previously been remade in 1965 and provided inspiration for Brian de Palma's 1976 film Obsession.

via The Guardian|

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film3 years ago•1 min saved

Robert Downey Jr. in Talks to Star in Paramount's 'Vertigo' Remake

Paramount Pictures has acquired the rights to remake Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 psychological thriller, Vertigo, with Robert Downey Jr. potentially starring in the lead role. The script will be written by Steven Knight, creator of Peaky Blinders and See. The original film was scripted by Alec Coppel and Samuel A. Taylor from the Boileau-Narcejac novel D’entre les morts (From Among the Dead). The film was the first to use the dolly zoom, an in-camera device that distorts perspective to create disorientation and pull audiences into the cop’s acrophobia condition.

via Deadline|

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