Comments | nwhyte: Rebecca (1940 film and 1936 novel)

nwhyte

Rebecca (1940 film and 1936 novel)

Feb 17, 2018 15:27

Rebecca won the Academy Award for Outstanding Production of 1940, the last time the award had that name; I caught the end of The Great Dictator on TV once, but otherwise have not seen any of the other nominees. Rebecca got another ten nominations, but won only one, for Best Black and White Cinematography. Doing my homework for nominating and voting ( Read more... )

oscars, bookblog 2018, writer: daphne du maurier, films

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kalimac February 17 2018, 15:51:40 UTC

A good illustration of how inane trailers can be. The announcer pompously introduces Olivier as "the fascinating Max de Winter," as he walks on screen and then quietly says, "How do you do?" Wow, what a fascinating guy.

Looking forward to your take on "How Green Was My Valley," one of the few early Oscar-winners I've actually seen.

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nwhyte February 17 2018, 17:20:51 UTC

Must be a really slow day.

redfiona99 February 17 2018, 16:43:59 UTC

I saw Rebecca back to back with reading Jane Eyre, and I want someone to write the obvious compare and contrast about wives in attics, be they actual or mental attics.

I've always thought that George Sanders was marvellous in this too.

Of the other films, The Philadelphia Story is very much of its time but I love it and am in the minority who prefer it to the musical version (High Society) which you might come across later.

I apologise in advance for How Green Was My Valley.

nwhyte February 17 2018, 17:29:23 UTC

You are dead right - someone else also commented that George Sanders deserves better billing than I gave him, and I have updated the piece.

I had a very early flight this morning and got through the first third of How Green Was My Valley, but I think I will give it another go when I am more awake.

redfiona99 February 17 2018, 18:51:29 UTC

I like the idea that there's a roving band of George Sanders fans going "but he's so awesome!"

steepholm February 17 2018, 19:31:53 UTC

I'm surprised you didn't include this part of the film's story.

nwhyte February 17 2018, 20:24:35 UTC

Hilarious!

wwhyte March 3 2018, 04:25:37 UTC

I assume you've seen this? https://www.buzzfeed.com/kateaurthur/all-85-best-picture-oscar-winners-ranked?utm_term=.tlMJ7LbM5D#.dmX2g1pJGB

nwhyte March 3 2018, 18:37:21 UTC

Thanks! I'll calibrate against that. Surprised by her dislike of, say, Wings.