Films to be screened & discussed…
Gilda (Charles Vidor) 1946
Readings…
Flashback (Chapters 6 & 7)
Short Guide (Chapter 6)
Week 05 - Screening Report Journal
Briefly describe what your expectations for the film were? What did you already know about the film and from what source? What did you know about the country and historical period / style of its origin? Did you know anything about the director? What was the most important feature of the film you were looking for?
To be honest, I had no idea what to expect with Charles Vidor’s 1946 film Gilda, nor did I know anything about the film prior to taking this course. This was another film that I had not seen before, although I knew it was a film noir, so I expected it would focus on the character of Gilda (Rita Hayworth) portraying some sultry femme fatal, somehow ensnaring those around her in her web of deceit.
Gilda was released in 1946, following the end of World War 2 in 1945.
Image Header: Darabont, Frank. “A Movie Within a Movie: Andy Dufresne (Tim Robins in 1994’s The Shawshank Redemption) stares at Rita Hayworth as Gilda (1946).” Film Geekdom, 31 Mar 2012.