USA

My Name Is Julia Ross (1945)

#May 5

My Name Is Julia Ross (Joseph H. Lewis, 1945)

– You haven't forgotten us again, have you, Marion? – You know perfectly well I'm Julia Ross!

#FilmDuJour #JosephHLewis #NinaFoch #AnthonyGilbert #USA #crime #suspense #drama #mystery #thriller #BookAdaptation #1940s ★★★★☆

The Kirlian Witness (1978)

A ficus hooked up to a polygraph.

The Kirlian Witness (1978)

#April 27

The Kirlian Witness (Jonathan Sarno, 1978)

Based on a true occult event.

#FilmDuJour #JonathanSarno #USA #occultism #paranormal #telekinesis #KirlianPhotography #plants #thriller #crime #1970s ★★★★☆

Распад (1990)

#April 25, 1986

Pаспад [Raspad / Collapse aka Decay] (Mikhail Belikov, 1990)

#FilmDuJour #MikhailBelikov #SovietUnion #USSR #USA #absurdism #Pascha #Chernobyl #1990s ★★★★☆

Notorious (1946)

#April 24 (and #January 9)

Notorious (Alfred Hitchcock, 1946)

Dry your eyes, baby; it's out of character.

#FilmDuJour #AlfredHitchcock #Hitchcock #CaryGrant #IngridBergman #ClaudeRains #USA #thriller #mystery #romance #1940s ★★★½

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

J.J. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster) pulling Sidney Falco's (Tony Curtis) tie over cocktails and oysters. DP: James Wong Howe.

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

It's April 20 and dinner's served

Sweet Smell of Success (Alexander Mackendrick, 1957)

I'd hate to take a bite outta you. You're a cookie full of arsenic.

#FilmDinner #AlexanderMackendrick #ErnestLehman #BurtLancaster #TonyCurtis #SusanHarrison #ChicoHamilton #FredKatz #ElmerBernstein #JamesWongHowe #BookAdaptation #drama #jazz #FilmNoir #romance #NewYork #USA #1950s ★★★★☆

The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)

Scratched-up film stock showing an arid landscape with ISLE OF LUCY APRIL 9, 11:42 A.M. in bold red letters superimposed over it. DP: Stephen M. Katz.

The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)

#April 9, 11:42 A.M.

The Kentucky Fried Movie (John Landis, 1977)

Moscow in flames, missiles headed toward New York. Film at eleven.

#FilmDuJour #John Landis #DavidZucker #JimAbrahams #JerryZucker #MarilynJoi #EvanCKim #GeorgeLazenby #DonaldSutherland #RickBaker #ForrestJAckerman #StephenMKatz #TinaLouise #comedy #MartialArts #Bruceploitation #Blaxploitation #AnthologyMovie #satire #USA #1970s ★★★★★

Moment of Impact (1998)

A person holds Leonid Loktev's head from behind, while someone else cups his left eye with one hand. DP: Julia Loktev.

Moment of Impact (1998)

#April 1, 1989

Moment of Impact (Julia Loktev, 1998)

#FilmDuJour #JuliaLoktev #LarisaLoktev #LeonidLoktev #USA #documentary #disability #CarCrash #1990s

Salesman (1969)

Bible salesmen enjoying supper at a soulless motel. DP: Albert Maysles.

Salesman (1969)

It's March 29 – Good Friday – and supper's served

Salesman (Albert Maysles, David Maysles & CharlotteZwerin, 1969)

#FilmDinner #AlbertMaysles #DavidMaysles #CharlotteZwerin #PaulBrennan #CharlesMcDevitt #JamesBaker #RaymondMartos #religion #capitalism #documentary #drama #CinémaDirect #Christmas #USA #1960s ★★★½

Sisters (1972)

#March 27

Sisters aka Blood Sisters (Brian De Palma, 1972)

Did you know that the germs can come through the wires? I never call and I never answer. It's a good way to get sick. Very, very sick… That's how I got so sick! SOMEONE CALLED ME ON THE TELEPHONE!

#FilmDuJour #BrianDePalma #MargotKidder #JenniferSalt #WilliamFinley #USA #horror #mystery #crime #1970s ★★½

200 Motels (1971)

Ringo Starr dressed up like Frank Zappa, with Frank Zappa dressed up like Frank Zappa in the background. Both wear identical blue jeans and turtleneck sweaters and sport the same shoulder-length hairstyle and moustache/goatee combination. DP: Tony Palmer.

200 Motels (1971)

#March 23

200 Motels (Tony Palmer & Frank #Zappa, 1971)

I'm sure the people at home would be interested to know why such a large force as you is all dressed up like Frank Zappa. Tell us Larry, whats the deal?

#FilmDuJour #TonyPalmer #FrankZappa #USA #MothersOfInvention #RingoStarr #KeithMoon #music #musical #opera #absurdism #1970s ★★★★☆

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USA

My Name Is Julia Ross (1945)

#May 5

– You haven't forgotten us again, have you, Marion? – You know perfectly well I'm Julia Ross!

The Kirlian Witness (1978)

A ficus hooked up to a polygraph.

#April 27

Based on a true occult event.

Распад (1990)

#April 25, 1986

Notorious (1946)

#April 24 (and #January 9)

Dry your eyes, baby; it's out of character.

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

J.J. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster) pulling Sidney Falco's (Tony Curtis) tie over cocktails and oysters. DP: James Wong Howe.

It's April 20 and dinner's served

The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)

Scratched-up film stock showing an arid landscape with ISLE OF LUCY APRIL 9, 11:42 A.M. in bold red letters superimposed over it. DP: Stephen M. Katz.

#April 9, 11:42 A.M.

Moscow in flames, missiles headed toward New York. Film at eleven.

Moment of Impact (1998)

A person holds Leonid Loktev's head from behind, while someone else cups his left eye with one hand. DP: Julia Loktev.

#April 1, 1989

Salesman (1969)

Bible salesmen enjoying supper at a soulless motel. DP: Albert Maysles.

It's March 29 – Good Friday – and supper's served

Sisters (1972)

#March 27

Did you know that the germs can come through the wires? I never call and I never answer. It's a good way to get sick. Very, very sick… That's how I got so sick! SOMEONE CALLED ME ON THE TELEPHONE!

200 Motels (1971)

Ringo Starr dressed up like Frank Zappa, with Frank Zappa dressed up like Frank Zappa in the background. Both wear identical blue jeans and turtleneck sweaters and sport the same shoulder-length hairstyle and moustache/goatee combination. DP: Tony Palmer.

#March 23

I'm sure the people at home would be interested to know why such a large force as you is all dressed up like Frank Zappa. Tell us Larry, whats the deal?