EPISODE · Sep 25, 2020 · 1H 9M
The Hollywood Studios, Year-By-Year – Universal, 1933 - By Candlelight & The Kiss Before the Mirror
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Universal, 1933: Two little-known James Whale Pre-Codes that adopt divergent attitudes toward adulterous wives. First, treated as farce, in By Candlelight: Paul Lukas plays a butler who gets himself in trouble by masquerading as his playboy boss in order to have more refined erotic adventures. Then, treated as tragedy, in The Kiss Before the Mirror: Frank Morgan and Nancy Carroll get themselves in trouble by becoming fixated on their deceptive mirror images. Also discussed: Code censorship of ass-grabbing, Nils Asther's persona, David Lynch's Lost Highway, and how the Book of Job is a comedy. Time Codes: 0h 01m 00s: By Candlelight (dir: James Whale) 0h 31m 53s: The Kiss Before the Mirror (dir: James Whale) +++ * Check out our Complete Upcoming Episode Schedule * Find Elise's latest film piece on Depression era film romance *And Read lots of 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
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The Hollywood Studios, Year-By-Year – Universal, 1933 - By Candlelight & The Kiss Before the Mirror
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