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Laura (1944)
My high school Film History class loved this flick!
I recently showed this film to my high school Film History class and they loved it. The girls thought Gene Tierney was gorgeous, and although the guys still like Lauren Bacall better, all thought this plot was better than "To Have and Have Not". This is a wonderful film to give teens a feel for the glamour and elegance of the 40's female star, and Dana Andrew's hard-boiled character is consistent with our study of the film-noir protagonist. I fell in love with this movie on the Channel 9 [ was it KTLA?] Late Show when I was in high school ,and I'm still humming that theme song 40 years later.
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
This film captures the spirit of the 60's.
I teach a high-school Film History class and use this movie to give the students a real taste of the 60's. London is the setting for this film, and London was the THE happening place in 1968. The Art Direction is superb. Every scene gives a visual clue to the styles and sensibilities of that "mod" generation. The costumes designed by the famous Zandra Rhodes were on the cutting edge for their time. I'd kill for one of those dresses today. The plot is silly,sweet and no great shakes, but this film captures the spirit of the time better than any I've seen. I waited for 25 years for this movie to come out on video, and finally received it from my husband on our 25th wedding anniversary. I believe some scenes were cut for the video, but it still remains our all-time favorite movie, if only for the nostalgia it evokes. My students LOVE it!!