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The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
a great masterpiece
The excellent "Gladiator " is lossely based in classic epic films , "Ben Hur ". "Spartacus ", and - among all- "The fall of the Roman empire " directed by Anthony Mann in 1964 . The story is similar with the same historic facts (Cómodo, Lucila , Marco Aurelio ) . I have written a book about Anthony Mann in 1998 , and I am impressed for the greatness of "El Cid " and "The fall of the roman empire " . Mann´s film ( produced by Samuel Bronston ) is even more spectacular than "Gladiator ", with a superb music by Dimitri Tiomkin and full of beauty images . "The fall of the roman empire " is a movie for rediscovering, a true jewel for the moviegoer . fernando alonso barahona
Verde doncella (1968)
a great comedy
"Verde doncella " tells the story of an indecent proposal, 20 years before the Robert Redford and Demi Moore movie . The director, Rafael Gil, is one of the best spanish filmmakers of all times .
fernando alonso barahona author of "Rafael Gil ", "Biografía del cine español "
El golfo (1969)
the greatest spanish singer
raphael is the best spanish singer in 20 th century. His personality is unique, with a great voice, with an unmistakable style. El golfo (the poster boy ) is an amusing movie, filmed in acapulco, with beautiful songs and a great rythme. See you the picture . See you raphael, the great spanish international superstar .
fernando alonso barahona
author of Biografía del cine español, las obras maestras del cine .....
Solomon and Sheba (1959)
a great spectacle
tyrone power died in spain when he was filmig "Solomon adn sheba ".
He was replaced by Yul brynner . The movie wast the last Vidor´s work. Solomon and sheba is a very beauty film, with great scenes, romantic and epic . King Vidor, one of the greatest directors of all times uses a very interesting theme : the fight between good and evil, the love and the passion .
fernando alonso barahona
author of "King Vidor " , among many more books about cinema in spain .
The Fugitive (1947)
an unknown masterpiece
john ford have said that "The Fugitive " was his only perfect film . The film was not a commercial success and the critics write bad thing about it . Never mind . This movie is a song of beauty , a study about the catholic faith that can survive against the worst conditions ( an atheist government). See you "the fugitive ", a truly great movie .
fernando alonso barahona author of "Cecil B. de Mille ", "LAs obras maestras del cine ", "Antropología del cine " ....
Los ojos perdidos (1966)
a story of war and love
a wonderful story of war and love. The war is spanish civil war ( a fight against communism ), the love is among two national warriors in Navarra. Rafael garcía Serrano is one of the best spanish writers of the century.
fernando alonso barahona
author of "Las obras maestras del cine ", "Las mentiras sobre el cine español "
El Cid (1961)
a great epic hero
El Cid is one of the great epic heroes of spanish history. charlton heston is magnificent in the roll, and the movie is one of the great pictures of the cinema . I have written many pages about the movie in my biographies of Charlton Heston and Anthony Mann . The movie is full of wonderful sequences , specially the last, one of the most beautiful ever filmed.
fernando alonso barahona
The Alamo (1960)
the greatest picture I´ve ever seen
I wrote two biographies about john Wayne ( in spanish ) . I have seen many times "The Alamo ", a wonderful movie , plenty of action, heroes and ideas. The Alamo is the symbol of a great man : John Wayne, and his spirit will live forever .
fernando alonso barahona
The Ten Commandments (1956)
a masterpiece
i have written many pages about "The Ten Commandments" in my biographies of Cecil B. de Mille and Charlton Heston . I have seen many times this wonderful movie, the best work of De Mille and one of the best pictures of all times . The Ten Commandments is pure cinema, and the Exodus scenes are truly great.
The Fountainhead (1949)
a masterpiece
I have written about "Thew fountainhead" in my books on Gary Cooper and King Vidor . The Fountainhead is one of the best movies ever made .The story of Howard Rpark is the story of the fight for the hero . A song of honor and courage . A truly great film and a magnificent Gary Cooper
fernando alonso barahona
Raza (1942)
honor and sacrifice
a great work by the spanish Saenz de Heredia.
a truly history about spanish civil war ( a fight against communism). Franco wrote the screenplay . The picture is in the style of "They died with their boots on"
fernando alonso barahona
autor de "Biografía del cine español" , "Antropología del cine "
Maytime (1937)
romantic team
the best romantic team in movies. wonderful music, wonderful Nelson and Jeanette The las scenes are truly unforgettable . Perhaps one of the great muscicals of movie history
fernando alonso barahona