Universal Studios logo

I saw this tweet and found other stuff on the logo on YouTube. The logo has changed over the years.

For all the logo nuts, and classic film freaks out there, this is a thread about the creation of the Universal Pictures logo (1936 – 1947). It’s an excellent logo. I present it here, in appreciation of the sheer craft involved in making it. 1/16 pic.twitter.com/Ovjloyr4G7
— Tim Dickinson (@TheTimDickinson) May 24, 2020

Kurosawa films on TCM on 4/1

TCM is running a series of films directed by Akira Kurosawa tomorrow starting with Drunken Angel. The star, Toshiro Mifune, would have been 100 years old this year. I recommend all of them but my favorites are:

Yojimbo and its sequel Sanjuro

High and Low

Today is Toshiro Mifune’s 100th birthday and @tcm is celebrating by programming 24 hours of his films. You may know the samurai movies but my fave is “High and Low” where he plays a shoe salesman caught up in a kidnapping gone wrong pic.twitter.com/Gyvg6D2eZ6
— Larry Karaszewski (@Karaszewski) April 1, 2020

Special love for “The Lower Depths,” which Donald Richie called his greatest performance. #Mifune100 pic.twitter.com/nPGafoecBb
— El Chorro 🍶 (@El__Chorro) April 1, 2020

I wrote a dream essay about toshiro mifune and his glorious (s)ass and artistry for @Criterion, happy belated 100th my king: https://t.co/5JCANwTCxU
— Moeko Fujii (@moekofujii) April 3, 2020

Buster Keaton’s The Cameraman

The Cameraman was Keaton’s first film for MGM and his last great feature. After that, MGM ruined his career by placing him in bad films. He had much less control than when he made features independently.

This tweet shows film locations:

The Cameraman – Buster Keaton films an elaborate tracking shot drenched by rain sprinklers keeping pace with the car, on the narrow Santa Monica Pier, past buildings standing today. More cool photos – time travel back for a look – https://t.co/n1lVF2DRjX pic.twitter.com/M4rzwfhxae
— John Bengtson (@silentechoes57) March 29, 2020

The Criterion Collection will issue it on Blu-ray in June 2020.

Keaton at an empty Yankee Stadium

Jo Shishido

Japanese actor Jo Shishido died on January 20, 2020. He had cheek surgery to emphasize his cheekbones. He is known for starring roles in Branded to Kill (available in the Criterion Collection) and other action films directed by Seijun Suzuki in the 1960s.

RIP to the coolest chipmunk-cheeked man to ever live, Jo Shishido. He's famous for doing a few Seijun Suzuki films but did much more than that. His career was nearly 50 years thanks to those cheeks. pic.twitter.com/IOGP6vD36h
— We Cut Heads: A Spike Lee Podcast (@WeCutHeadsPod) January 21, 2020

Joe Shishido, best known internationally for his work with Seijun Suzuki (YOUTH OF THE BEAST, BRANDED TO KILL), has died. He was 86.https://t.co/SU3uB1EEV5 pic.twitter.com/1Ydj8Gs96Y
— The Daily (@CriterionDaily) January 21, 2020

Jô Shishido, known for his work in the yakuza films of Seijun Suzuki, has died at the age of 86. pic.twitter.com/4F2220J17N
— Notebook (@NotebookMUBI) January 21, 2020

Rest in peace, Joe Shishido. Long known as “Ace no Joe” for his early Nikkatsu role in FAST-DRAW GUY and internationally renowned for his indelible performances in the films of Seijun Suzuki, such as YOUTH OF THE BEAST, GATE OF FLESH, and BRANDED TO KILL. pic.twitter.com/9MHDQltf22
— Japan Society Film (@js_film_nyc) January 21, 2020

RIP legendary Nikkatsu action star Jô Shishido. He will always be our No. 1 🕶 pic.twitter.com/15Pw1wSKgE
— Arrow Video (@ArrowFilmsVideo) January 21, 2020

Joe Shishido's passing reminds me of one of my favourite cinema gags. In Seijun Suzuki's Youth of the Beast, Shishido's character walks past a cinema advertising Nikkatsu's "Diamond Guy" line-up which includes Joe Shishido. RIP Joe! pic.twitter.com/SK4BvbZvtR
— New Jack City-son (@realJackEason) January 21, 2020

‘Parasite’ is bringing well-deserved attention to Korean films

I haven’t seen Parasite yet but I have seen and admire most of Bong Joon-Ho’s other films. It’s success is bringing attention to other Korean films. I have seen others and will post comments on them later. Well Go USA is a company that releases a lot of Korean films in the US.

Films that were not release in the US are frequently available on eBay. I use film festival lists and sites like Eastern Kicks and Modern Korean Cinema to learn about the films.

It's wonderful to see the Academy finally recognize Korean films, but let's not forget that Korea has been responsible for an ocean of quality cinema. Besides PARASITE, here are 49 other films from the last 10 years alone that are well worth your time. https://t.co/i1bSVFIOxJ
— Pierce Conran (@pierceconran) January 13, 2020

once again: here's my profile of bong joon ho from october including making parasite, his fight with harvey weinstein, calling the oscars local, and all the other stuff ppl have been screenshotting without linking 🙂 https://t.co/qxjDfRjrLY
— E. Alex Jung (@e_alexjung) January 14, 2020

Hand-picked by Bong Joon Ho, IO ISLAND is a bizarre murder mystery from one of Korean cinema’s unquestionable masters, Kim Ki-young (THE HOUSEMAID). Plays on Jan. 10 & 11 during The Bong Show: https://t.co/5Ksbe34E8G pic.twitter.com/TsVQiVOISE
— Film at Lincoln Center (@FilmLinc) January 4, 2020

ICYMI, here are my Top 10 Korean Films of 2019. What were your favs? https://t.co/Mhj3s7hm6z
For those interested, my Top 50 Korean films of the decade list should be ready in a few days.
— Pierce Conran (@pierceconran) December 29, 2019

A richly varied showcase of Korean films made between 1996 and 2003 opens in New York. https://t.co/VRJyhAL1NN
— Criterion Collection (@Criterion) November 25, 2019

This is a great list of Korean films – more in the next tweet

Relentless Invention: New Korean Cinema, our series celebrating a vital movement that’s as audaciously innovative as it is unabashedly entertaining, begins in one week!

See more & save with a 3+ film package or All-Access Pass: https://t.co/qNKjcLz2LI 🇰🇷 pic.twitter.com/iOGckdKx9Z
— Film at Lincoln Center (@FilmLinc) November 15, 2019

Korean Film series in Baltimore last year

“Laughter makes such disparity easier to bear.” A look into PARASITE and its dark comedy predecessors in our South Korean cinema series at @Forbes: https://t.co/9gYX4CuTei pic.twitter.com/kMyI7RqRRf
— Film at Lincoln Center (@FilmLinc) November 28, 2019

Korean Film list from BFI

Bong Joon Ho on #Oscars: “Korean cinema has a long history. There are many masters that have yet to be introduced to the Western audience. It would be great if people take more interest in Korean cinema due to my nomination" https://t.co/lEdgbCsj1I
— Variety (@Variety) November 19, 2019

Korean film list from the Houston Chronicle

"The most beautiful ending to a feature film career in the history of cinema." Bong Joon-ho on FANNY AND ALEXANDER 💙 https://t.co/zx5nu3i57N
— Criterion Collection (@Criterion) January 8, 2020

Night of the Living Dead – 10/1/68

Night of the Living Dead is available on DVD and Blu-ray through the Criterion Collection

George A. Romero with Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, and the rest of the ensemble during the making of Romero's terrifying and trenchant masterpiece NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, a horror movie that changed horror movies, which premiered on this day in Pittsburgh, PA in 1968. pic.twitter.com/IcI1JK3Ulo
— Tribeca (@Tribeca) October 1, 2019

George Romero's classic, Night of the Living Dead, was released on this day in 1968. #horror pic.twitter.com/CHMUwcHRZk
— Holidaze Halloween 🎃 (@QueenHalloweenW) October 1, 2019

Love For The Brothers: Duane Jones https://t.co/C29f446dUS
— Black Women Horror Studies (@GraveyardSister) December 30, 2019

Cheddar Goblin

Cheddar Goblin is a terrific gross fake commercial in the excellent revenge film Mandy which stars Nicholas Cage. His character sees the commercial on TV. More on the back story is here.

Now you can buy Cheddar Goblin merchandise. He’s even on Twitter.