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Thanks for the news, H. Criterion usually sends me Emails, but they seem to have missed this one. Maybe by March, I'll be able to afford it. And Senso? Well, the Naruse will aid my continuing examination of the silent era as well as my needed exploration of Asian films. I've been spending more time this week with my most recent indulgence, their excellent Sternberg set. This is part of a planned JVS retrospective, but I keep returning to The Docks of New York. Later for 1939, '27 and '28 were the great years! Thanks again, Bob
Brando’s deadpan superstar style and Magnani’s somber tone; Even Woodward’s hysterics have a certain charm. Dark atmospheric film with an interesting use of closeups: legs, faces, shadows. (of course… read review