Laurence Olivier

Rebecca (1940) and My Du Maurier Kick

May 13, 2020 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Returning to Academy Award winning Best Picture Rebecca (1940) about ten years after I first watched it and immediately after reading the novel by Daphne Du Maurier.

May 22, 2019 By Cliff Aliperti

‘Shop by the Stars’ Immortal Ephemera Store aisle featuring Laurence Olivier (1907-1989) mini-biography, along with vintage movie collectibles for sale.

Sir Laurence Olivier in pictures. Press Photos 1946-1975

April 19, 2010 By Cliff Aliperti 3 Comments

A picture post featuring seventeen vintage press photos all picturing Sir Laurence Olivier from the period between 1946 and 1975.

Reflections after The Magic Box – What classic movies inspire you?

September 7, 2009 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

The Magic Box is time well spent throughout … In this biopic Robert Donat plays William Friese-Greene, professional photographer turned inventor, who …

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Rebecca (1940) and My Du Maurier Kick