Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘A Star Is Born’
‘A Star Is Born’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Bradley Cooper’s 2018 movie.
The Irresistible Bulldozer: Judy Holliday’s Brief Comic Swing
“Holliday’s persona is one of shrewdness in the face of unrelenting condescension; she perfected the art of playing the outwardly ditzy blonde who lulls those around her into taking her lightly.”
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes: Fashioning the Love Triangle in ‘The Philadelphia Story’
“‘The Philadelphia Story’ situated itself at a turning point in 20th century history, between the destitution of the Great Depression and the destruction of World War II (along with the following boom). It’s in this moment, one of not knowing where America would end up next, that the film exists…”
Vague Visages Is FilmStruck: Marshall Shaffer’s #FilmStruckFebruary
Marshall Shaffer Reflects on a Full Month of FilmStruck