Tag: Sam Spiegel

Despotism, Hedonism, and Outrageous Conduct

December 29, 2013 | By | Add a Comment
Despotism, Hedonism, and Outrageous Conduct

Newly reviewed are Christoph Waltz in one of the best TV mini-series you’ve never heard of, Konig der letzten Tage (ARD Video), Sam Spiegel’s last great epic Nicholas and Alexandra on Blu (Twilight Time), and Franco Nero in the period drama The Sack of Rome / aka Oro, aka Zoloto (One 7 Movies).

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Hot & Bothered: The Chase, by Arthur Penn and Sam Spiegel

April 9, 2011 | By | Add a Comment
Hot & Bothered: The Chase, by Arthur Penn and Sam Spiegel

Editor’s Blog on the recent screening of producer Sam Spiegel’s The Chase (1966), as part of their retrospective on director Arthur Penn, plus a review of the film and John Barry’s score…

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