January Special Subject – The Alpha and Omega of Josef von Sternberg – The Salvation Hunters (1925) and Anatahan (1953)

The alpha & omega of Josef von Sternberg's oeuvre, 1925's The SALVATION HUNTERS and 1953's ANATAHAN, prompt us to consider whether the stormy marriage of auteur and system can sometimes be more conducive to artistic accomplishment than creative independence. Then, prompted by recent moviegoing, we announce upcoming episodes/series on Ritwik Ghatak and Margaret Sullavan. Time Codes: 0h 01m 00s:          The Salvation Hunters (1925) 0h 32m 39s:          Anatahan (1953)  1h 01m 00s:          Winter Cinemagoing: The Cloud-Capped Star (1960; dir. Ritwik Ghatak) and The Mortal Storm (1940; dir Frank Borzage) – +++ * Check out our Complete Upcoming Episode Schedule * Find Elise's latest published film piece – "Elaine May's Male Gaze" – in the Elaine May issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room* *And Read Elise's Writing at Bright Wall/Dark Room, Cléo, and Bright Lights.* Follow us on Twitter at @therebuggy Write to us at [email protected] Theme Music: "What's Yr Take on Cassavetes?" – Le Tigre