We pay tribute to one of our favorite movie stars on the occasion of what would have been her 100th birthday. Lauren Bacall’s early films played a major role in the history of the Brattle Theatre, and she’s a figure all four of us have long admired. We take a deep dive into some of Bacall’s most revered pictures as well as some of her lesser-known films, discuss her life and work, and Ned shares the story of his brief encounter with the screen legend.
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Brattle News and Reviews
The Arts Fuse “Film Review: ‘Close Your Eyes’ — Through the Past, Darkly”
Posted on September 6, 2024
“Could this film be a substitute for Erice’s unmade La promesa de Shanghái (The Promise of Shanghai), for which…
Read MoreBoston Movie News: “Erice’s ‘Close Your Eyes’ is a poignant ode to lost time”
Posted on September 5, 2024
“In this, Erice’s first movie in 30 years, a filmmaker’s search for his missing friend becomes a meditation…
Read MoreWBUR: “A celebration of ‘transplendent’ actress Shelley Duvall at The Brattle”
Posted on August 27, 2024
“With her gangly, akimbo limbs and wide, anime-character eyes, Duvall didn’t look like other leading ladies of the…
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WELCOME BACK STUDENTS (AND FILM FESTIVALS)! We’ve got so much to be excited about this fall at The…
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“This year marks the 50th anniversary of what is, in my estimation, quite possibly the greatest horror movie…
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“Though we seem to be getting an at least temporary reprieve from this summer’s scorching heat wave, The…
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“Time has been kind to ‘Marie Antoinette,’ which stands as its director’s most visually stunning film and perhaps…
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“The representation in ‘Dog Day’ is, while not perfect, remarkably progressive for a nearly 50-year-old film, and a…
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“While many titans of 20th century literature have listed into irrelevance (or, perhaps worse, read-it-in-high-school ubiquity), the legend…
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