HOMAGE TO..BERGMAN AND ANTONIONI!

Great filmmakers Ingmar Bergman (Sweden) & Michelangelo Antonioni (Italy).

It was a sad coi-in-cidene..two renowned filmmakers Ingmar Bergman (Sweden) and Michelangelo Antonioni (Italy) left the world on this same day..30th July, 2007. Today is their 12th Death Anniversary!

BERGMAN:

One of the most accomplished and influential auteurs of all time..Ingmar Bergman's most famous films were 'Summer Interlude' (1951), 'Wild Strawberries' (1957), 'Persona' (1966), 'Cries and Whispers' (1972) & 'Fanny and Alexander' (1982).

Bergman's Swedish film 'The Seventh Seal' (1957).

Today I remember Bergman's philosophical film 'Det Sjunde Inseglet' ('The Seventh Seal'/ 1957). More than sixty years completed this film focused on 'Life & Death' which Bergman developed from his own play 'Wood Painting'!..In this protagonist plays Chess with Mr. Death! Bengt Ekerot & Mox Von Sydow played the roles!


ANTONIONI:

Best known for his trilogy on modernity and its discontents..'L'Avventura' (1960), 'La Notte' (1961) & 'L'Eclisse (1962)...Michelangelo Antonioni redefined the concept of narrative cinema!

Antonioni's colour Italian film 'Red Desert' (1964).

Today I remember Antonioni's first colour film 'Il Deserto Rosso' (Red Desert'/1964). Favourite heroine Monica Vitti acted this film was about a woman trying to survive in the modern world of cultural neurosis and existential doubt. Richard Harris, Carlo Chiorietti & Xenia Valderi also acted in it. This film is famous for its scenic design..the work largely takes place on industrial landscapes!

Homage to both the genius!

- Manoj Kulkarni
 

KUBRICK, NABOKOV & 'LOLITA' SUE!

Pretty cute Sue Lyon as & in film 'Lolita' (1962).

'Lolita's renowned Filmmaker Stanley Kubrick!

Today is 91st birth anniversary of one of the most influential filmmakers of Hollywood.. Stanley Kubrick!

His first big success was the war film 'Paths of Glory' (1957) which he made with legendary actor Kirk Douglas! Like this most of his films were.. adaptations of novels and noted for realism & dark humor!

'Lolita's Russian author Vladimir Nabokov.

In this his most famous film is 'Lolita' (1962) which was based on novel of same name written by famous.. Russian author Vladimir Nabokov- who's death anniversary was in this month (2nd July). He wrote first 9 novels in Russian languages but got popularity with writings in English! He also wrote the screenplay of film 'Lolita'!

In this all time hit movie 'Lolita'...
title role of seductive teen played by American pretty cute Sue Lyon! 
This American actress first acted on television in shows like 'Letter to Loretta' (1959). She won 'Golden Globe Award' for her role as 'Lolita'! Latter she did same kind of role in John Huston's film 'The Night of The Iguana' (1964). Her 73rd birthday also happened in this month (10th July).

TRIBUTE TO THESE GENIUS!!

- Manoj Kulkarni

SINGER & EDITOR SUSHILARANI PATEL!

Five years over..Veteran classical singer and editor..Dr. Sushilarani Patel left this world!

Editor..Dr. Sushilarani Patel.

Classical singer Sushilarani Patel

She was a wife of Baburao Patel Editor of pioneering film magazine 'Film India'!

She also acted in films like 'Droupadi' & 'Gavalan' and was famous vocalist!

She received awards like 'Sangeet Natak Akademy Award' and 'Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award!
Homage to her!

- Manoj Kulkarni