Author Archives: Fabrizio del Wrongo

About Fabrizio del Wrongo

Recovering liberal arts major. Unrepentant movie nut. Aspiring boozehound.

Notes on “Always for Pleasure”

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: This Les Blank documentary, focused on the Mardi Gras traditions of New Orleans, is a zesty and clamorous memento mori, but it’s also a vision of America (and life) that in its breadth, color, and immediacy … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music | Tagged Always for Pleasure, documentaries, Film, Les Blank, Mardi Gras, movies, New Orleans | 1 Comment

Three Movie Posters for “L’avventura”

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The French poster utilizes the art from the Italian poster, by the great Carlantonio Longi. This Argentine poster features the same basic design, though it’s been reinterpreted somewhat. The acid-y coloration is typical of Argentine movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Argentina, Carlantonio Longi, Film, France, L'avventura, Lea Massari, Michelangelo Antonioni, Monica Vitti, Movie Posters, movies | 3 Comments

Juxtaposin’: Waking Beauties

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: (Sorry about the wonky aspect ratio.)

Posted in Movies, Performers, Sex | Tagged Alberto Lattuada, Antonio Pietrangeli, Catherine Spaak, Film, I dolci inganni, I Knew Her Well, Io la conoscevo bene, Italy, Juxtaposin', movies, Stefania Sandrelli | Leave a comment

Notes on “John Wick”

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: As John Wick, the titular assassin of the 2014 action film, Keanu Reeves has a grave physicality. He moves like he has weights in his shoes, and his face, always beautiful, has a hardness, like it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Action Movies, Chad Stahelski, Film, John Wick, keanu reeves, movies | 1 Comment

Six Movie Posters for “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg”

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The French poster, by Chica, is a classic. Echoed, somewhat ineptly, in this Argentine design. The U.S. poster utilizes a couple sketch that appeared in a lot of international advertising for the movie. The American posters … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Argentina, catherine deneuve, Denmark, England, Film, Finland, France, Jacques Demy, Movie Posters, movies, Nino Castelnuovo, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg | 1 Comment

“Get On Up”

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Get On Up,” the recent biopic about funk legend James Brown, tries to break all the rules. In this sense it’s a bit like Todd Haynes’ “I’m Not There,” which treated the life of Bob Dylan … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music, Performers | Tagged biopic, Chadwick Boseman, Film, funk, Get On Up, James Brown, movies, Nelsan Ellis, soul music, Tate Taylor | 7 Comments

A Wide and Spacious Field

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The canon and his servants were surprised anew when they heard Don Quixote’s strange story, and when it was finished he said, “To tell the truth, senor curate, I for my part consider what they call … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing | Tagged Cervantes, Don Quixote, Gustave Doré | 2 Comments

Notes on “The Conquerors”

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Howard Estabrook came up with the story for this 1932 RKO production, and it plays a bit like the Estabrook-scripted “Cimmarron” of the previous year, though it’s been divested of the epic trappings that made the … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Edna May Oliver, Film, Guy Kibbee, Howard Estabrook, movies, Richard Dix, Slavko Vorkapich, The Conquerors, William Wellman | 1 Comment

Two Movie Posters for “Voyage in Italy”

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Belgium France Boris Grinsson’s portrait for the French poster anticipates his iconic design for “The 400 Blows.”

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Belgium, Boris Grinsson, Film, France, George Sanders, Ingrid Bergman, Movie Posters, movies, Roberto Rossellini, Voyage in Italy | Leave a comment

Four Movie Posters for “Blow Out”

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: U.S. U.K. German Italian Clearly, the inky blacks of Vilmos Zsigmond’s cinematography made an impression on poster designers the world over.