Lonely and magical, portrait of jennie is often cited as a romantic fantasy masterpiece. Portrait of jennie bluray kino lorber studio classics. Portrait of jennie is a novel by american writer robert nathan, first published in 1940. Aside from its tumultuous climax, portrait of jennie is a relatively quiet film, and subtleties like footsteps are nicely rendered. Videos for portrait of jennie turner classic movies. Portrait of jennie 1948 full movie download full hd. The film was directed by william dieterle and produced by david o.
One of the most unusual romances ever filmed, portrait of jennie is a picture of sumptuous perfection. Anchor bay has followed its deluxe dvds of duel in the sun and the spiral staircase with an exceptionally goodlooking dvd of one of david o. Thanks to a classic film starring joseph cotten and jennifer jones, it is. The portrait of jennie is a perfect film in an achingly brief 86 minutes, and it effortlessly achieves the dreamy mythic quality of a longlost story from childhood. Selznick, portrait of jennie is much closer in spirit to his cycle of hitchcock films like rebecca than his famous grandiose epics like gone with the wind or duel in the sun, the latter starring his lover and eventual wife, jennifer jones. Portrait of jennie academy award theater drama old time. At the 21st academy awards, it won an oscar for best special effects paul eagler, joseph mcmillan johnson, russell shearman and clarence slifer. The plot concerns a painter who draws inspiration from someone whom we gradually suspect. In this film, joseph cotten plays an artist who meets an intriguing schoolgirl named jennie.
Jennifer jones duel in the sun and joseph cotten since you went away star in this tender and poetic tale that is enthralling from its touching beginning to its haunting conclusion. I recommend getting the dvd version which was struck from a superior print. Goodreads members who liked portrait of jennie also liked. Portrait of jennie downloaden gratis gratis films kijken. Thanks to a classic film starring joseph cotten and jennifer jones, it is the one book title by this sadly almost forgotten author which is vaguely familiar to modern readers. It always leaves a void when the film ends and i can truly feel ebans pain at losing jennie.
The majority of the film is rather bland, mired in romantic conventions, but a sharp and deathdefying third act saves it. The last scene shows the portrait of jennie in color originally it was framed not this copy no frame. Portrait of jennie one of the most unusual romances ever filmed, portrait of jennie is a picture of sumptuous perfection. This is a beautiful film and your lady friend will thank you for this fantasy chick flick.
Free download and watch online portrait of jennie in hd, for ipod, fool movie. I have 10 year old dvd has a better picture quality then the blu ray. According to wikipedia, it was exposed in the home of davide o. Portrait of jennie combines the kunstlerroman, romantic fantasy, and a love story. Except for her unusual prescience and insight, she seems to be a. William dieterles 1948 masterpiece portrait of jennie is not only an unabashedly romantic melodrama but also a fascinating ghost story. See more ideas about portrait, jennifer jones and joseph cotten. This superior fantasy was one of selznicks productions designed around his wife, jennifer jones. Watch portrait of jennie full movie in hd visit movie 32558 a mysterious girl inspires a struggling artist. This story combines romance, fantasy, mystery, and the supernatural. Sep 25, 2017 portrait of jennie is based on the novella by robert nathan directed by william dieterle and stars jennifer jones and joseph cotten.
Leonardo bercovici, paul osborn, peter berneis, robert nathan. You can read into a lot of metaphorical stuff in the film and the book. The portrait of jennie jennifer jones was painted by artist robert brackman. Portrait of jennie 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Portrait of jennie 1948 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Sep 12, 2014 the portrait was a property of the producer, as it was painted as a prop to the movie. Portrait of jennie by william dieterle joseph cotten. Aug 29, 2014 portrait of jennie is a wellmade sentimental romance. Portrait of jennie downloadable in hd, bluray, fool movie.
Its a shame disney releasing the title through mgm seems to have no interest at all in even the best of their selznick titles. The bluray transfer is riddled with scenes loaded with scratches. All the dialogue is easy to comprehend though some of the overdubbing does not sync well and dimitri tiomkins variations on claude debussys themes sound rich and robust. The story of an ethereal romance between two generations is told with style, taste and dignity. Over the next few months cotten meets jennie again and again. One scene in particular was so bad it resembled a rain shower. An essay by film historian john dileo about the film portrait of jennie 1948.
Find books like portrait of jennie from the worlds largest community of readers. While painting in central park one morning, eben makes the acquaintance of a schoolgirl named jennie jennifer jones, who prattles on about things that happened years ago. My personal favorite film of all time is portrait of jennie thats why its so difficult to say the kino lorber bluray release is awful. Portrait of jennie1948 flere oplysninger download gratis. Portrait of jennie 1948 full movie download full hd youtube. Portrait of jennie 1948 is a melodrama drama, romance movie starring jennifer jones and joseph cotten. The screens most romantic team a mysterious girl inspires a struggling artist. Where is the portrait that robert brackman did for david. Portrait of jennie is a beautifully made film, not perfect but lavish and constantly inventive and surprising in its design if not its story.
Jennifer jones and joseph cotten prove themselves a strong team. Mar 20, 2014 free downloadable and watch online portrait of jennie in hd, in dvd, hd 720p. In depressionera new york, painter eben adams joseph cotten despairs at his lack of success. Portrait of jennie is a 1948 fantasy film based on the novella by robert nathan. In portrait of jennie, joseph cotten plays an artist, eben adams, who is unable to bring any true feeling to his work. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv. While painting in central park one morning, eben makes the acquaintance of a. Jennifer jones is simply luminous, turning in her second quietly staggering performance, after cluny brown. This is the worst copy of this movie i have ever seen. Downloadable portrait of jennie in hd, movie full, fool movie. A story of a struggling artist and the strange little girl he meets in the park.
Portrait of jennie is a 1948 fantasy film based on the 1940 novella by robert nathan. Portrait of jennie isnt perfect, but it is a powerful romantic fantasy and an ideal vessel for the jennifer jones joseph cotten combo. Download scientific diagram william dieterle, portrait of jennie, 1949. Salvador dali, scenography of the film io ti salvero. Portraits of jennie by yasushi rikitakerar festdimenli.
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