Friday Jun 12 | SF Gate
If he were remembered only for his German films, Fritz Lang would still be counted a great director, but he also made a string of exceptional pictures when he came to Hollywood after fleeing the Nazis.
Here's a noirish spy yarn about a British hunter who has Adolf Hitler in his crosshairs, only to be captured by the Gestapo before he can pull the trigger.
On the eve of World War II, big-game hunter Alan Thorndike stalks Adolf Hitler. Things go wrong, and Thorndike becomes the quarry in a secret hunt through wilderness and city.
Fritz Lang's 'Bizarre But Fascinating' Manhunt On DVD
You have to check out this new DVD release of Manhunt , a rare 1941 Fritz Lang film with a wild premise.
Dark Shadows Envelop Johnny Depp, Drift Toward Tim Burton
Infinitum-Nihil, Depp's production company, confirmed that Depp is still connected to the project, hinted it might develop as a supernatural franchise, and waffled on whether Tim Burton will assume the role of director, Ditzian reported.
Ireland and the Irish in Early American Cinema follows the portrayal of the Irish as they morph from drunken hordes of imbecilic immigrants to noble paragons of civic virtue.
Went to see the new exhibitions at ICP on Friday night... I was a little wary of the " Year of Fashion " theme as it's not my thing, really... But these photos were as you might expect, creative and innovative ...
"Harsh tale of an alienated criminal's attempt to impersonate his psychiatrist-double. Important fatalistic noir, with classy visuals and a very fine script that features a creative doppelganger theme." - noir ...