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a star has fallen (film: The Barefoot Contessa – Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1955)

When he wrote and directed ‘The Barefoot Contessa’ (1954), Joseph L. Mankiewicz was coming off the huge success of one of his previous films – ‘All About Eve’ (1950). That film depicted the twilight of a Broadway star’s career, and … Continue reading

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