May 27, 2009 R.I.P. Fernando Hilbeck Just a short note to mention that Fernando Hilbeck has died (thanks, Nzoog, for letting me know). Sr. Hilbeck, aka Fernando José Hilbeck Galvada,…
April 28, 2009 La mina Sorry – here’s one that slipped through the net… La mina was the first Italian release of 1958, coming out in the traditionally barren January
April 27, 2009 R.I.P. Enzo Monteduro Italian character actor Enzo Monteduro has died, apparently. Monteduro was primarily associated with comedies – he was known as ‘the Italian Buster Keaton’ –…
April 23, 2009 Maigret tend un piège Another French / Italian co-production, another film with very little Italian involvement.
April 23, 2009 Ces dames préfèrent le mambo The second release on 1958 was another primarily French production, the Eddie Constantine vehicle Ces dames préfèrent le mambo
April 17, 2009 Tamango The first Italian film released in 1958 was John Berry’s melodramatic Tamango, which came out in Parisian cinemas on January 24th.
April 17, 2009 Pupi Avati’s Gli Amici del Bar Margherita There’s a new Pupi Avati film, Gli Amici del Bar Margherita… Here are the CinEuropa comments: After the dramatic Giovanna’s Father (which won Alba…