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Hollywood Memories (@hollywoodmemories.bsky.social)

You like movies? 🎞️ Were born in the US? 🇺🇸 And really really like to talk about Hollywood and all things related? 🍿 Then we're looking for you! Our US case study is about to start, and we want…

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Kathleen Loock @kathleenloock.bsky.social · 5d

Today is German Reunification Day, celebrating the reunification of East and West Germany 35 years ago. I'm feeling quite sentimental about it this year ...
Time to share my video essay "Memories of It" again that deals with my childhood memories of that time.
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Memories of "It" / Memorias de "It "

Este vídeo ensayo explora de forma creativa la relación entre la memoria individual y la memoria colectiva, combinando los recuerdos personales de…

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 6d

… steamy narrative than the novel. Along with the theatrical releases, a made-for-TV version was also released in 1979. The 1926 version, however, is now considered to be the closest and most faithful adaptation of Hawthorne’s novel.

Until next time! 10/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 6d

… received poor reviews, with some calling it one of the worst literary adaptations of all time and “Hollywood’s arrogance in its purest form.” Many criticized the liberties the film took with its source material, particularly as it made the story more of a sensual and … 9/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 6d

The 1995 version is probably the best known, with Demi Moore as Hester Prynne and Gary Oldman as her lover. As in the novel, Hester's long-lost husband, presumed dead, returns after years of absence and vows to find the father of Hester's child. THE SCARLET LETTER … 8/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 6d

... both on stage and in film, and even in ballet. The oldest film adaptation is a silent movie from 1908, which is now lost; the oldest surviving version dates from 1911, with further adaptations following in 1926, 1934, 1973, and 1995 (all released under the same title). 7/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 6d

... naming the child's father. To atone for her adultery and punish her, she must henceforth wear a scarlet “A” as a badge of shame before her community. THE SCARLET LETTER is now considered one of the “great American novels” and has inspired numerous adaptations, … 6/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 6d

... bildungsroman narratives that often centered on young men." EASY A is based on the 1850 novel THE SCARLET LETTER by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It tells the story of Hester Prynne, who is ostracized by her Puritan community after becoming pregnant out of wedlock without … 5/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 6d

… them, she attracts the attention of the school's church group. EASY A received positive reviews upon its release. Critics particularly praised Stone's performance, the way the film subverts teen comedies, and how it “felt refreshing against the steady churn of … 4/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 6d

... after which rumor quickly spreads about Olive's promiscuity at her school. Olive enjoys the attention and decides to use the gossip to her advantage, soon donning a scarlet „A“ on her outfits. Helping unpopular students improve their image by pretending to sleep with … 3/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 6d

Literary adaptations of novels from before 1900 are often heavily altered to suit modern times, and EASY A is no exception: In this teen romantic comedy, clean-cut high school student Olive (Emma Stone) tells her best friend a white lie about losing her virginity, after … 2/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 6d

On October 3, Aaron Samuels asked Cady Heron what day it was—some might answer, “It's German Unity Day!” and they'd be right, but it's also Mean Girls Day. And since few films deal with the unification of two countries, we're having a teen comedy for #FreakyFriday. Here's: EASY A (2010)! 1/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 13d

... in 1998 as POOVELI (Indian), in 1999 as ALLUDUGAARU VACHCHARU (Indian), and in 2000 as DHAI AKSHAR PREM KE (Indian).
Tune in next week for more Hollywood remake history! 10/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 13d

… in the list of 100 Italian films to be preserved by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage. In addition to the 1995 film, FOUR STEPS IN THE CLOUDS has been remade four more times: in 1956 as THE VIRTUOUS BIGAMIST (French-Italian), in 1997 as MUNGARINA MINCHU (Indian), … 9/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 13d

... woman's idea in the original; and only in the remake do the two stay together; in the original, the man returns to his wife and child. Despite the “unlikelihood” of the plot, FOUR STEPS IN THE CLOUDS received positive reviews upon its release. In 2008, it was included … 8/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 13d

… farm (in the remake it is a vineyard in California) and helps her save face in front of her family by pretending to be her husband. However, there are differences between the two stories: the original is set in post-war Italy, not California; the deception is the pregnant … 7/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 13d

The original version, FOUR STEPS IN THE CLOUDS (original: QUATTRO PASSI FRA LE NUVOLE), is an Italian comedy drama from 1942. The premise is similar: a young family man (Gino Servi) meets a pregnant girl (Adriana Benetti) who is afraid to return to her traditional family … 6/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 13d

Many critics found the story too corny and implausible, with one saying it had a “syrupy, Kodak magic-moment look.” Others, however, praised the film for not being cynical and embracing its melodrama, making it an “emotionally rich picture [...] and warm-hearted film.” 5/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 13d

… about her situation. Paul offers to help her and plans to pose as her husband, who disappears one night—but his plans to leave are delayed because both he and Victoria's family begin to grow fond of each other. A WALK IN THE CLOUDS received mixed reviews upon its release. 4/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 13d

… but his wife convinces him to resume his travelling candy selling business. On his way to Sacramento, he meets pregnant Victoria (Aitana Sánchez-Gijón), who is afraid to return to her family because she fears having to tell her traditionalist father (Giancarlo Giannini) … 3/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 13d

We won't keep you guessing for long who one of the Hollywood Memories favorite is: it's Keanu Reeves. In this historical film, Reeves plays Paul Sutton, a young married World War II veteran who returns to San Francisco. Sutton is still traumatized by his war experiences, … 2/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 13d

It's time to embrace fall in all its hues—with a touch of drama, a dash of longing, and plenty of sepia tones in today's edition of #FreakyFriday. Plus, we're featuring a Hollywood Memories favorite that we haven't shown in quite a while. Here 's: A WALK IN THE CLOUDS (1995)! 1/10

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 15d

You like movies? 🎞️ Were born in the US? 🇺🇸 And really really like to talk about Hollywood and all things related? 🍿 Then we're looking for you! Our US case study is about to start, and we want to find out about your movie memories.

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Kathleen Loock @kathleenloock.bsky.social · 18d

Check out the video essay on OM SHANTI OM (2007) we made!
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So glad to be part of IVERN and this collaborative experiment.

Elizabeth Alsop @elizabethalsop.bsky.social · 19d

New issue of @intransition.bsky.social! Featuring OM SHANTI OMNIBUS—the first published work of the IVERN collective, of which I am very happy to be a part along w/ @ludology.bsky.social @llamasjr.bsky.social @kathleenloock.bsky.social & many others: intransition.openlibhums.org/article/id/1...

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · 19d

… as well as a 2000 television film starring Toby Stephens and Paul Rudd. Since the work entered the public domain in 2021, novels retelling and expanding on the story have also been published.

Check back next week for more remakes and their originals! 12/12

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