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A Tale of Two Epics: I, ClaudiusA Tale of Two Epics: I, Claudius

Josef von Sternberg, Merle Oberon and Charles LaughtonIn 1934, British scholar/writer Robert Graves published his best known and most successful work, the sweeping historical novel I, Claudius, written in the form of an autobiography by the Roman Emp…

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Van Nest Polglase ~ Architect Of Cinematic Dreams, Part IVan Nest Polglase ~ Architect Of Cinematic Dreams, Part I

by guest contributor WhistlingypsyThe artistry of classic films reveals a cinematic alchemy in melding talent both before and behind the camera. The actor/actress and director are the two most visibly recognizable artists who created the image on scr…

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Light, Shadow and Synergy ~ von Sternberg and Dietrich, Part IIILight, Shadow and Synergy ~ von Sternberg and Dietrich, Part III

Scroll down for Parts I and II of Light, Shadow and Synergy... In 1933, during a hiatus between studio contracts and filmmaking, Josef von Sternberg traveled to Germany to explore establishing Marlene Dietrich and himself at UFA, the studio where the…

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