Monthly Archives: July 2014

LOVELY STILL (2008)

Posted on July 7, 2014 by rinaross

I must thank Stacy Davies (University of California) who made a passing remark about Lovely Still on this blog. Otherwise I am not aware that this film is mentioned anywhere by anybody else in the literature about ageing and films.  It had … Continue reading →

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OPENING NIGHT (1977) : Inside I feel 18 years old

Posted on July 2, 2014 by rinaross

In my previous post I analysed a 4 minutes scene where Myrtle is challenged about her inability to act the role of an older woman, Virginia, or disclose her age. This crucial scene occurs nearly half way through the film. It … Continue reading →

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