He was one of the most influential directors of all time who was never honoured with an Academy Award for his work as a director: …
Clark Gable: The definition of American masculinity
He was once called the “King of Hollywood”: Clark Gable is without question one of the most famous stars of 20th century cinema. It is …
Ken Adam: The Touch of Utopia
Without his work, the first James Bond films would have been no more than “average spy thrillers,”: Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels provided the basis …
Ingrid Bergman: She created her own image (2.)
Continued from part one “I created my own image because I refused to change my name and my hairstyle,” Ingrid Bergman said in a 1972 …
Ingrid Bergman: It all started with photography (1.)
Part one “German was my second mother tongue,” Ingrid Bergman once wrote in her memoirs, looking back on her early experiences in front of the …
Hopscotch with Walter Matthau: Between Oktoberfest and opera arias
Hopscotch (1980) is an example of a film that combines elements of a comedy and a spy movie: The film is based on the novel …
Spencer Tracy: Right to the limits of acting
One of his teachers reportedly once said to Spencer Tracy that he was “born to be a jurist”: In the end, the role of a …
Curt Goetz: The timeless, reflective humour
“Anyone who knew how to die with humor would have reached the highest level of culture,“ [Original quote: “Wer mit Humor zu sterben verstünde, hätte …
Rita Hayworth: A dancer of Spanish descent conquers Hollywood
“I knew how to dance as soon as I was able to walk,” Rita Hayworth once confessed, looking back on the first dance steps of …
Keye Luke: Ambassador of Asian Culture in Hollywood
In the thirties and forties, few could imagine a Hollywood actor who did not conform to the usual stereotypes: the stereotype of a Hollywood star …