Author Archives: Fabrizio del Wrongo

About Fabrizio del Wrongo

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

Juxtaposin’: New York Walks

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Related Are Teenage Dreams So Hard to Beat?

Posted in Movies, Politics and Economics, Sex | Tagged Bee Gees, Feminism, Hollaback, John Badham, John Travolta, Juxtaposin', New York City, Saturday Night Fever | 4 Comments

Movie Poster Du Jour: “The Reckless Moment”

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Back when movie posters were important as advertisements, and many theaters were independently run, some printing companies offered posters that functioned as alternatives to the studio-approved designs. Theaters looking to promote a film in a unique … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Film, James Mason, Joan Bennett, Max Ophuls, Movie Posters, movies, The Reckless Moment | Leave a comment

Movie Poster Du Jour: “Illusion Travels by Streetcar”

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: A country-of-origin poster from Bunuel’s Mexican period. Love the green-red coloration.

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Film, Illusion Travels by Streetcar, Luis Buñuel, Mexico, Movie Posters, movies | 5 Comments

Juxtaposin’: Merry Companies

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Art, Photography | Tagged Dennis Hopper, Dutch painting, Jack Nicholson, Juxtaposin', merry company, Michelle Phillips | 2 Comments

Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Beneath your perfume and your make-up You’re just a baby in disguise And though you know that it’s wrong to be Alone with me That come on look is in your eyes

Posted in Music, Sex | Tagged better runnnnn girl!, couldn't do it today, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap | 4 Comments

Movie Poster Du Jour: “Grand Illusion”

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: This poster, for a ’40s release of “Grand Illusion,” is generally regarded as the best design for the film. It’s by Bernard Lancy. Related Lancy on Pinterest.

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Bernard Lancy, Film, France, Grand Illusion, Jean Renoir, Movie Posters, movies | Leave a comment

Notes on “Thirteen Women”

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: One of the many quasi-horror films released in the wake of Universal’s “Dracula” and “Frankenstein,” this RKO production from 1932 offers the intriguing spectacle of Myrna Loy playing an archvillainess. Her character, Ursula Georgi, is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Film, George Archainbaud, horror, Irene Dunne, movies, Myrna Loy, Ricardo Cortez | 2 Comments

Movie Poster Du Jour: “Pretty Poison”

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Anthony Perkins, Film, Movie Posters, movies, Noel Black, Pretty Poison, Tuesday Weld | Leave a comment

Notes on “The Company’s in Love”

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Max Ophuls’ first feature, released in 1932, seems a conscious emulation (and sort of send-up) of Lubitsch. Not only is it set partly in the Bavarian Alps, the setting of several early Lubitsch films, it features … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Ernst Lubitsch, Film, Germany, Max Ophuls, movies, Romantic Comedy, The Company's in Love | Leave a comment

Movie Poster Du Jour: “Devi”

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Satyajit Ray famously designed the posters used to advertise his movies. He had a knack for it. Related Satyajit Ray: graphic designer. “Devi,” which is a favorite movie of mine, can be streamed via Hulu Plus.