Author Archives: Fabrizio del Wrongo

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About Fabrizio del Wrongo

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

Notes on “Here’s to the Young Lady”

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The 1949 “Here’s to the Young Lady” stars Setsuko Hara as an upper-class woman pressed into marriage by her family’s economic tribulations. The man with whom she’s set up, played by the affable Shuji Sano, is … Continue reading →

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Art Greats Perceive the Future

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The great publishing industry will be the publishing of motion pictures instead of print. Motion picture libraries will be as common as private libraries – more so. Theatres will have the same relation to these libraries … Continue reading →

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Notes on “Man Wanted”

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Although William Dieterle had a long, distinguished career, I think he was at his best in his early Hollywood pictures. Movies like “Jewel Robbery” and “The Last Flight” have a light, off-the-cuff quality that leavens the director’s taste … Continue reading →

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Robert Mitchum: Singer

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Linkage

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Interesting interview with Jack Donovan on masculinity, feminism, tribalism, and a bunch of other stuff. This is the first time I’ve come across the term “bureaugamy.” I like it. Have you ever noticed how coordinated our … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposin’: Are Teenage Dreams So Hard to Beat?

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Notes on “Near Death”

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Near Death,” which concerns the final days of patients consigned to an intensive care unit, provides Frederick Wiseman with what might be his ultimate subject. Certainly it’s hard to imagine a topic more rife with the sort … Continue reading →

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Getting Good and Tough

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The movies are getting good ­and tough. I’m all for it, myself. I like the rough-and-ready atmosphere of such a picture as “A Girl in Every Port.” My boy friend does, too. Tip to girls: if … Continue reading →

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Uncouther Reflections

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: For those interested in sexy/porn-y content, much of which wouldn’t be permissible under WordPress guidelines, please take a look at our new Tumblr. NSFW, of course.

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Mina Mazzini

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