Notes from the sketch book — movies

A lone gunslinger rides into a desolate, corrupt town, and you can almost feel the dust settle around him. In A Fistful of Dollars, Clint Eastwood plays the Man with No Name, a figure so enigmatic and taciturn that he might as well be a ghost. Just don't laugh at his mule. “ I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him.”  It’s a border town, torn apart by two warring factions—the Rojo brothers, who run the smuggling trade, and the Baxters, the town’s so-called...

In the mysterious world of Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, we are introduced to the enigmatic Scottie Ferguson, a retired police detective played with captivating vulnerability by James Stewart. Scottie's life takes a plunge into obsession when he's hired to follow the beguiling Madeleine Elster, portrayed with mesmerizing allure by Kim Novak. What seems like a routine surveillance job turns into a psychological labyrinth as Scottie becomes ensnared by the enigma that is Madeleine. Hitchcock, the master of suspense, intricately weaves a narrative filled with uncertainty, illusion, and the blurring of reality. We journey with Scottie through San Francisco's atmospheric landscapes, steeped...

On this day in 1933, John Barry was Born. John Barry is one of the most renowned and celebrated film composers of all time. With a career spanning over six decades, Barry has left an indelible mark on cinema with his distinctive film scores. His collaborations with several acclaimed filmmakers have resulted in some of the most iconic soundtracks from the last century... Dances With Wolves (1990) Touted as one of the most successful Westerns of all time, Dances With Wolves also happens to be one of John Barry’s most memorable scores. The sweeping and beautiful music was a perfect...