The Magnificent Seven (1960)

1960 The Mirisch Company/United Artists Produced and Directed by John Sturges Written by William Roberts Music by Elmer Bernstein Based on “Seven Samurai” directed by Akira Kurosawa Written by Akira Kurosawa/Shinobu Hashimoto/Hideo Oguni Much as I love the Internet I’m glad I grew up during a time when we didn’t have it. Because back then […]

12 Years A Slave

2013 Regency Enterprises/Film4/Plan B Entertainment Directed by Steve McQueen Produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Bill Pohlad Screenplay by John Ridley Based on “Twelve Years A Slave” by Solomon Northup Music by Hans Zimmer Cinematography by Sean Bobbitt Edited by Joe Walker Let me say this up front so that you won’t waste your […]