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Although then-resident New York Times film critic Bosley Crowther found Carol Reed's Trapeze (1956) "dismally obvious and monotonous" when it opened at the Capitol "to the tune of much ballyhoo", his review offers an entertaining observation that makes me keen to watch the film yet again (I've seen it several times): "The only thing that startled us in the whole show was due to a slip of the film-cutter. Signorina Lollobrigida's double is seen flying through the air in a green costume. The next shot of the actress in a medium close-up has her grabbing the hands of Mr. Lancaster and wearing a
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']]}GRIN, SMILE, SMIRK: THE FILMS OF BURT LANCASTER—Les fiches de monsieur cinéma
Monsieur Cinéma was a film quiz show which appeared on French television in the 1970s, hosted by Pierre Tchernia, best known for his animated productions of Asterix (the beloved comic books series by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo). Collectible cards were produced in conjunction with the show (les fiches de monsieur cinéma) and—whenever I visit Paris—I frequently find them for sale among the bouquinistes. These informative collectibles often come up for auction by such Ebay vendors as Pop Culture Paradise (the source of most of the following images). Enjoy!Grin, Smile, Smirk: The Films of Bu
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