Lately, I have been haunted by fleeting scenes from the movie
Laura. Ironically, the story of Laura is about a detective who becomes obsessed with the portrait of a woman whose murder he is investigating. This beautiful film is a classic example of film noir.
"I shall never forget the weekend Laura died. A silver sun burned through the sky like a huge magnifying glass. It was the hottest Sunday in my recollection. I felt as if I were the only human being left in New York... I had just begun Laura's story when another of those detectives came to see me. I had him wait."
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Loved this movie!
Love Film Noir.
It's sad we don't have many contemporary directors who work like this anymore, the only recent movie I can think of which played with the aesthetics of the film noir is "The Black Dhalia". If you know any other, I want to know about it! (I have probably watched all the old ones, my university library has a huge collection...)
This sounds interesting!
Now I want to see this again...
Sigh, why are their no films like this anymore? It's as if we need enormous explosions, sex kitten leading women, and bright flashy colors to make us want to spend ten dollars on a movie. Alas.
ooh I've never heard of this one! I love love old movies. I used to work at a library and checked them out for free all the time. Have you seen Rebecca? Similar premise, excellent film. Lawrence Olivier is in it. Also he's in Wuthering Heights, great book, moody film too. The premise reminds me of A Picture of Dorian Grey--have you read it?
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this movie looks intense, netflixing...
love this film and you chose excellent stills to represent it!
hm... this film looks intriguing.
Why havent I seen this yet! Thanks for sharing these amazing photos. ♥Darla
I've never seen this, but now I really want to! Definitely adding it to my Netflix.
Such dramatic and intriguing dialogue... very much a fan!xo
I own Laura (on VHS lol) - it is one of my fav film noirs..Vincent Price is amazing in it :)
One word - amazing! I absolutely love the filmography in Laura, it was sooo beautifully shot :) Not to mention that the costume design was perfection to my eyes.
Loved Film Noir & old classics, must get this one, I haven't seen it in decades!
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this sounds like a very intruiging movie, i'll have to check it out.
-indigo
gotta see the movie....
You watch the best movies, I need to see this.
i love that movie - gene tierney is so gorgeous!!! seriously! i especially love her in "leave her to heaven"...it's a long movie, but so good!
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he looks like my grandpa when he was younger! :-D
OOOOO! Looks like a great one. Where did you find it? Do you think I could find it online?
I adore black and white movies!
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I haven't seen this, but I think I'll go check it out.
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these pictures are sooo inspiring!
Now I'm going to have to see this! Love the mini cupcake in the previous post--yum yum.
ah! Love this movie!! I can't believe you featured this one- I am such a fan. Great taste :0) It's a classic
I love your movie posts! My goal is to watch a lot more classic movies this summer.
I must search it!
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I have never seen this movie but it looks like I would enjoy watching it a lot :)
This movie sounds creepy but really cool. Perhaps i should better acquaint myself with the film Noir genre.
Never seen it, but will definitely check it out.
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classic
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looks so much interesting! I'll try to find this :)
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I have to say, Laura is a great movie. It's one of my bf's top movies of all time and I am so pleasantly surprised to see other people know and like it.
Now I have to watch it again!
never seen that, will have to check it out!
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