Tag Archives: Henry Fonda

presumed innocent (film: 12 Angry Men – Sidney Lumet, 1957)

‘12 Angry Men‘ is the debut film of director Sidney Lumet. Reginald Rose (who is the author of the script and the television play that inspired it) and Henry Fonda, the independent producers of the film, took a risk by … Continue reading

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an American saga made in Europe (film: Once Upon a Time in the West – Sergio Leone, 1968)

Sergio Leone directed seven feature films throughout his career. Seven films out of which six, grouped in two trilogies, are enough for his name to be considered today among the most important directors of the 20th century. ‘Once Upon a … Continue reading

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the impossible comeback (film: Fedora – Billy Wilder, 1978)

‘They do not make movies like this any longer’ could very well be a motto or maybe even an alternative title for ‘Fedora‘, the penultimate film directed by Billy Wilder in 1978. At first glance it could be a resumption … Continue reading

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