Walter Kittel
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Mildred Pierce is broadcast on TCM from time to time, and I usually try to catch the broadcasts. It was shown last week and I neglected to mention it in my prior posts. I really enjoy this film for its narrative structure, some wonderful cinematography and a great 'bitchy' performance from Ann Blyth as Veda.
The film's cinematography makes great use of shadow and light. Two of my favorite shots in the film are....
Spoiler:When Mildred catches Monte and Veda together, as they slowly move out of shadow revealing their identities.
The final shot of the film with Bert and Mildred leaving the police station. Wonderful framing and lighting in this shot, and the inclusion of the women scrubbing the floor is a nice cue that reinforces Mildred's humble origins.
Definitely one of my favorite Michael Curtiz films.
- Walter.
[Edited last by Walter Kittel on August 24, 2001 at 12:51 PM]
The film's cinematography makes great use of shadow and light. Two of my favorite shots in the film are....
Spoiler:When Mildred catches Monte and Veda together, as they slowly move out of shadow revealing their identities.
The final shot of the film with Bert and Mildred leaving the police station. Wonderful framing and lighting in this shot, and the inclusion of the women scrubbing the floor is a nice cue that reinforces Mildred's humble origins.
Definitely one of my favorite Michael Curtiz films.
- Walter.
[Edited last by Walter Kittel on August 24, 2001 at 12:51 PM]