For those who have never seen any, or have barely heard of him except as a footnote to Wilder’s or Sturges’ or De Mille’s careers, this is an unprecedented opportunity to discover the works of a forgotten master and some of his masterworks. I envy you the pleasure of seeing some of these movies for the first time. Is there is anything more rewarding for film lovers and cinephiles than discovering still another rich chapter of film history that was previously shrouded in darkness, in a vast history still full of dark pockets and as-yet unilluminated treasures?*
* Não. E o No Man of Her Own foi o filme que mais gostei de ver nestes primeiros quinze dias de 2009.
