Imagine if you will a film that should be housed in the same strong box or archive as dead of night. Something that changes tone, period and demands of the actors a change of style to suit the moment, against a backdrop of deliberate artifice or pure solid present day. Corridor of mirrors afi silver theatre and cultural center. Corridor of mirrors dvd available 15062015 youtube.
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Following his release from military service, lee joined the rank organisation in 1947, training as an actor in their charm school and playing a number of bit parts in such films as corridor of mirrors 1948. Corridor of mirrors 1948 while spending time in a wax museum, a woman edana romney is taken by the statue of a certain man. American critics found the film profound, while british commentators dismissed it as empty. Even in my sleep he would be there watching me from the corridor of mirrors. Take corridor of mirrors 1948 itself, which marked the debut of director. Overlooking the grim secret of the mirrored corridor in portmans mansion, romney is torn between the. I was surprised to discover a very effective and original film. Corridor of mirrors was directed by terence young, marking his directorial debut. Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only, wrote samuel butler. Rent corridor of mirrors 1948 film for free as part of our trial offer. Cohen film collection obsessed artist eric portman surrounds himself with renaissance artwork, and becomes infatuated with the notion that he and his lover edana romney are reincarnations of the couple in a centuriesold. Overview of corridor of mirrors, 1948, directed by terence young, with eric portman, edana romney, barbara mullen, at turner classic movies. Corridor of mirrors 1948 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Corridor of mirrors 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Lee made his film debut with a bit part in corridor of mirrors 1948. An almost complete list of both the psychotronic video guide and the encyclopedia. It also provides a graceful metaphor for the way that movies reflect other movies, how certain plots and motifs recur, themes spawning endless variations. He surrounds himself with renaissance artwork, infatuated with the notion that he and his lover edana romney are reincarnations of the lovers in a centuriesold painting. Runtime 105 mins drama fantasy mystery romance vote rating. Paul mangin is a contemporary british artist who prefers to live in the past. Find movie and film cast and crew information for corridor of mirrors 1948 terence young on allmovie.
A wealthy eccentric is obsessed with a woman in a renaissance painting and believes he is the reincarnation of her lover. Its a promising set up, but as the film turns to the past, it becomes a middling. July 19, 2015 added pursued 1947, so evil my love 1948, brick 2005, the tattered dress 1957. Jan 25, 2016 let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only, wrote samuel butler. The screenplay was written by rudolph cartier and edana romney, from a novel by chris massie. Its a promising set up, but as the film turns to the past, it becomes a middling melodrama with sumptuous gothic overtones.
Based on a novel by chris massie, corridor of mirrors is a british attempt to match the poetry and lyricism of the french cinema of the late 1940s. Eric portman plays a contemporary artist obsessed with the past. It tells the story of joseph valachi, a mafia informant in the early 1960s who was the first ever mafioso to acknowledge. Eric portman plays a contemporary artist who tends to live in the past. This was another of my discoveries from filmstrucks brit noir theme. Take corridor of mirrors 1948 itself, which marked the debut of director terence young and which belongs to a rarified subgenre of swooning, haunted, noirish melodramas.
It stars eric portman, edana romney, joan maude, barbara mullen, alan wheatley, hugh sinclair and bruce belfrage. Almost every element of the film seems familiar, yet the total effect is unlike anything else. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships. The story then unfolds as she recalls her affair with a mystery man who is obsessed with the past. It is notable as being both terence youngs and christopher lees first film. Corridor of mirrors 2008 in this atmospheric drama, paul mangin eric portman is a wealthy british artist fixated on history, particularly the renaissance period. Corridor of mirrors 1948 even in my sleep he would be there watching me from the corridor of mirrors. Then he meets a woman who he thinks is his opposite, reincarnated. Youve gotta love a film that opens with a woman waking in the middle of the night to the. He made a brief appearance in laurence oliviers hamlet 1948, in which his future partnerinhorror peter cushing also appeared. This beautiful black and white film has suspense, romance and an exceptional movie score to complement. Of course, it depends on the rest of the film to critique or reinforce that. The image evokes infinite repetition and a dizzying mixup of reality and illusion. Virgil oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer.
Eric portman, a man possessed with the past is intrigued by a bruentte of classical beauty who fits the part perfectly in his corridor of mirrors. Had the original poster of this piece of trivia looked further, it would have been discovered that sir christopher lee was aware and completely correct as to which film was his first. This 1948 modern fairy tale apparently bombed when it was first released. One cant live behind a 16thcentury facade during the 20thcentury and not have something dreadful happen. Visually one of the most engaging pieces of cinema made in britain in 1948, corridor of mirrors extends the french postwar aesthetic typical of jean cocteaus 1950 film orphee orpheus and jean. Almost every element of the film seems familiar, yet the total effect is.
Corridor of mirrors 1948 fantastic movie musings and. Christopher lee shenley road, borehamwood, herts, uk. Cohen film collection obsessed artist eric portman surrounds himself with renaissance artwork, and becomes infatuated with the notion that he and his lover edana romney are reincarnations of the couple in a centuriesold painting. Nov 02, 20 corridor of mirrors 1948 even in my sleep he would be there watching me from the corridor of mirrors. Digitally remastered convalescing in italy after the 1914 war, paul mangin eric portman becomes so obsessed with the likeness of a girl in a 16th century p.
Apr 18, 2018 corridor of mirrors was directed by terence young, marking his directorial debut. Lees first horror role for hammer films was as the creature in the curse of frankenstein 1957 opposite peter cushing. This is christopher lees first feature film, made when he was on a training. Corridor of mirrors 1948 not rated 1h 36min drama, mystery 24 july 1948 usa a man falls in love with a beautiful young woman and begins to suspect that he may have also loved her in a previous life. Sep 25, 20 digitally remastered convalescing in italy after the 1914 war, paul mangin eric portman becomes so obsessed with the likeness of a girl in a 16th century p.
He surrounds himself with renaissance artwork, obsessed with the notion that he and his lady friend edana romney are reincarnations of the lovers in a. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The film was produced in italy, with many scenes dubbed into english. Corridor of mirrors starts with a married woman edana romney wandering. Corridor of mirrors is a perfect title for a movie about obsession and romantic madness. Each of the detailed ratings you select will result in a cumulative score for this film. Corridor of mirrors is directed by terence young and adapted to screenplay by rudolph cartier and edna romney from the novel written by chris massie. There is an element of creakiness and archness in the acting that lets the film down. This thesis attempts to read these changes through the lens of two of film. Added links to the forthcoming bluray release of house of bamboo 1955 and to the uk release of the otto preminger film noir collection fallen angel, whirlpool, where the sidewalk ends.
His first speaking role was as a spanish naval captain in captain horatio hornblower 1951. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing corridor of mirrors near you. It is an adaptation of the nonfiction book of the same name by peter maas, with a screenplay by stephen geller. He surrounds himself with renaissance artwork, obsessed with the notion that he and his lady friend edana romney. A song for tomorrow 1948 1948 came out one month earlier. First movie with christopher lee sir christopher frank carandini lee, cbe, cstj 27 may 1922 7 june 2015 was an english actor, singer and author. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Corridor of mirrors is a 1948 british drama film directed by terence young and starring eric portman, edana romney and barbara mullen. Christopher lees first film role in corridor of mirrors. Corridor of mirrors 1948 terence young cast and crew. Before the story is through, both reincarnation and madness enter into the mix.
To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. The valachi papersis a 1972crime movie starring charles bronsonand lino venturaand directed by terence young. The chiseler the devils daughter remembers christopher lee. Corridor of mirrors 1948 directed by terence young.
Critical reaction to corridor of mirrors was split right down the middle. I was surprised to discover a very effective and original film that traverses the. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. A man falls in love with a beautiful young woman and begins to suspect that he may have also loved her in a previous life. Adapted from the book the valachi papers1969 by peter maas, it tells the true story of joseph valachi, a mafiainformant in the early 1960s. Corridor of mirrors is a fascinating 1948 british gothic melodrama with perhaps just the faintest hint of film noir enough to get it included in the. Corridor of mirrors 1948 letterboxd your life in film. Corridor of mirrors 1948 mifanwy conway edana romney lives in the countryside with her husband and children.
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