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American animator, filmmaker and cartoonist; author of the graphic-novel series Soulwind (1997), nominated for Eisner and Ignatz awards, and of Magic Pickle, and worked on Pixar's 2-D short Your Friend the Rat (2007).
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NotoriousOther Alfred Hitchcock
There’s a sultriness about Notorious that puts it over the top for me: the lighting, the compositions, the way the camera walks you through the plot by emphasizing the incredible acting.
Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Scott Morse, the entry for Notorious.
2011-01-12·criterion.com ↗
RififiOther Jules Dassin
One of the greatest heist films I’ve ever seen, Rififi employs character for the sake of plot progression, resulting in a unique economy of filmmaking.
Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Scott Morse, the entry for Rififi.
2011-01-12·criterion.com ↗
The BlobOther Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
Couple that with a new book I’m working on called Ten Against the World, about teen angst in the fifties, set against big ol’ Jack Kirby–style monsters, and you might begin to see why I hold The Blob so dear to my heart.
Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Scott Morse, the entry for The Blob.
2011-01-12·criterion.com ↗
KwaidanOther Masaki Kobayashi
It’s refreshing to watch something like Kwaidan (or even Kurosawa’s Dreams ), where soundstages are embraced and dramatic, and colorful lighting is boldly employed.
Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Scott Morse, the entry for Kwaidan.
2011-01-12·criterion.com ↗
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