Body of Work: On Burt Lancaster’s Physicality in Film
The key to understanding Burt Lancaster's contribution to film lies in the physicality of his portrayals. Film Forum, New York, showcases many of his films starting today.
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On Burt Lancaster’s ‘The Midnight Man’ and a Hard-knock Life
Burt Lancaster's second film, The Midnight Man (1974), reflects a weary outlook of disillusion and regret within the trappings of gumshoe noir.
All Growed Up: ‘The Kentuckian’ and the Myth of Freedom
In this tale of the formation of Texas, a roof over one's head is antithetical to freedom.
‘The Killers’ DVD Is a Double Whammy
Criterion brings two film versions, one a classic and one a misfire, of Ernest Hemingway's short story, "The Killers".
The Bully at the Pulpit: ‘Elmer Gantry’
Richard Brooks's adaptation of Elmer Gantry lives and dies on Burt Lancaster's strangest, most unforgettable performance.