Category Archives: classic film

Death of Wife: Tokyo Story.

Posted on August 24, 2020 by rinaross

“Critics have frequently observed that Ozu Yasujiro’s Tokyo monogatari (Tokyo Story, 1953) was inspired by Leo McCarey’s Make Way for Tomorrow (1937). David Bordwell sees Ozu as “recasting” the American film – borrowing from it, adapting it – and briefly … Continue reading →

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ETERNITY AND A DAY (1998)

Posted on April 7, 2019 by rinaross

There is a huge difference between my reactions to Eternity and a Day in my early 60s and now at 84. In 1998 Central Station was also released . At the time I focused my attentionon the representation of old … Continue reading →

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EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN (1994) film genres…

Posted on November 20, 2018 by rinaross

  My Father was the centre of the family, and everybody tried to please him. My Mother loves me and everything goes well. I have no conflict whith her, so that’s not dramatic. Ang Lee  Why was I not offended by … Continue reading →

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Note of comments ‘Pather Panchali’ – Ealing Oldies Network (EON) 22 Jan 2018

Posted on February 13, 2018 by rinaross

About twenty attended. One, who had seen it before, found the film engaged her in the same way as when she’d first seen it. Comments, as main themes, were: Much more than a story: the forest, nature, land, water/the well, … Continue reading →

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Pather Panchali in Ealing

Posted on February 6, 2018 by rinaross

18 enthusiastic people attended the fifth film session of the Ealing Oldies Network (EON): Pather Panchali (1955). The post viewing session was very lively and everybody participated and shared feelings and thoughts. (Notes not available). What was remarkable for me … Continue reading →

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The films of Gloria Grahame

Posted on November 30, 2017 by rinaross

Good at Being Bad: The films of Gloria Grahame. It is the title of a series  of  films featuring Gloria Grahame showing at the National Film Theatre. Nothing to do with Old Women and Film but I needed  to signal … Continue reading →

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MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW (1937)

Posted on October 18, 2017 by rinaross

It is a pleasure to present a classic film to a group of friends who take the responsibility of all arrangements for the viewing and documentation.. Of the 15 old people present none knew Make Way for Tomorrow but two … Continue reading →

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