Though actors, writers, and directors often receive the lion’s share of the credit for the success of a film, there are plenty of people behind the scenes that do marvelous, unsung work. Take legendary Hollywood costume designer Orry-Kelly for instance, who put his signature on such films like “Casablanca,” “42nd Street,” “An American in Paris,” and more. The new documentary “Women He’s Undressed” explores the life and career of Orry-Kelly by mixing recreations of his life with testimonies from intimates and admirers in order to better understand one of the godfathers of glamour. Some of the interviewees include Jane Fonda, Angela Lansbury, Leonard Maltin, and more. Watch an exclusive clip from the film below featuring a discussion about Orry-Kelly’s work on Billy Wilder’s “Some Like It Hot.”
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- 7/27/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Casablanca is rightfully considered one of the greatest films of all time, but even broken down into its granular aspects, it’s a masterful piece of work. From its crackling dialogue that’s been repeated and referenced ad infinitum within popular culture to its sweeping scope and the story’s palpable melancholy, its impact has been etched in the fabric of cinema. Gary Leva makes another persuasive case for its enduring legacy with a new 35-minute documentary about its production called Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic.
Gathering together cinematic stand-bys like Steven Spielberg and William Friedkin alongside various historians, former big wigs, and esteemed cinematographers and production designers, Leva painstakingly combs through all of the aspects that cemented Casablanca’s reputation. At this point, the praise is almost redundant given the canon of critics that have worshipped at director Michael Curtiz’s feet, but the documentary feels particularly special for the...
Gathering together cinematic stand-bys like Steven Spielberg and William Friedkin alongside various historians, former big wigs, and esteemed cinematographers and production designers, Leva painstakingly combs through all of the aspects that cemented Casablanca’s reputation. At this point, the praise is almost redundant given the canon of critics that have worshipped at director Michael Curtiz’s feet, but the documentary feels particularly special for the...
- 11/3/2015
- by Michael Snydel
- The Film Stage
Sure, you’ve seen a bevy of his films—everything from “Casablanca” to “Mildred Pierce” to “Angels With Dirty Faces” and “The Adventures Of Robin Hood”—but what do you really know about Hungarian American director Michael Curtiz? He is, indeed, perhaps the greatest director you’ve never heard of and you’ve unknowingly gone on for years captivated by Erroll Flynn, James Cagney, and Humphrey Bogart without taking a second to learn about the man behind the camera. Read More: Watch: 35-Minute Documentary 'Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic' With Steven Spielberg, William Friedkin, More In this terrific 37-minute short documentary, Gary Leva explores what we don’t know about Curtiz, who made over 160 (!!) films in his brilliant, decade-spanning career. From humble beginnings in 1888, Curtiz worked his way up in show business, starting out as an actor and eventually making films in his native Austria-Hungary and Berlin. Curtiz’s work in America is unparalleled.
- 10/16/2015
- by Samantha Vacca
- The Playlist
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