Mark and Nikky from Disney’s The Moon-Spinners (1964)

Elizabeth Taylor

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962)

続・座頭市物語 The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962)  directed by Kazuo Mori  cinematography by Shozo Honda

★★★★

Despite an overall faster pace, it has a more melancholy atmosphere due to the main character's goal to pay respects to his fallen friend and opponent and a moody soundtrack. If you are looking for breathtaking martial arts choreography, you might prefer this movie over the first film. If you are looking for a skilled plot with atmosphere and depth, the first movie is clearly superior.

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Julie Newmar

Mary Tyler Moore

1967

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“The Graduate” (1967) dir. Mike Nichols

For God's sake, Mrs. Robinson. Here we are. You got me into your house. You give me a drink. You... put on music. Now, you start opening up your personal life to me and tell me your husband won't be home for hours. Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me!

Barbara Brylska in Faraon, 1966, dir. Jerzy Kawalerowicz

L'Armée des Ombres. Jean-Pierre Melville. 1969

Today in science fiction / monster movie history: on April 17, 1962 Eegah! debuted in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Here's a portrait of Richard Kiel to mark the occasion!

Today in horror / comedy movie history: on April 17, 1964 The Raven debuted in Finland and Ireland.

Here's some digital Peter Lorre fan art to celebrate!

Soviet and Russian actress Ludmila Savelyeva, 1966

Today in avant-garde trash cinema history: on April 17, 1998 Gummo debuted in the United Kingdom.

Here's some Bunny Boy fan art!

Soviet and Russian actress Svetlana Svetlichnaya.

Soviet and Russian actress Natalya Fateyeva, 1964

Purple Noon 1960

Zhanna Bolotova in Entrapment (Западня), 1965, dir. Viktor Zhilin