News about John Huston

Netflix adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley fuels tourism to tiny Italian town - but not all locals are happy about it

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 18, 2024
Airbnb saw a remarkable 93 percent increase in bookings in Ravello, a city located approximately 15 minutes away from Atrani, a seaside town with a local population of less than 1,000 people where Ripley was filmed. Bookings in Minori, another lesser-known spot just 8 minutes away from Atrani, increased by 63 percent, according to the home-sharing site. Released earlier this month, the Netflix series Ripley comes 25 years after the Amalfi Coast was stunningly featured in the 1999 film adaptation of Highsmith's novel. As tourists flock to the picturesque town, local residents and business owners are bracing themselves for unprecedented challenges posed by large crowds this summer.

The 100 greatest classic films ever and where you can watch them right now: Veteran critic BRIAN VINER'S movies everyone should see at least once - and they don't include Marvel, Shawshank Redemption or Titanic

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 10, 2024
Here are 100 films that I believe every person should see at least once in their lifetime, and all of them should make you laugh, cry, gasp, or think. In some instances, perhaps all four are present. I hope my list would bring you some good cinematic treats, or better still, introduce you to them. Happy viewing!

The egghead and the hourglass are in the eggshell

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 2, 2023
Death Of A Salesman, by Arthur miller, which so vividly depicts the vigour of ageing and the loss of lost hopes, is staged in every day of the year. Miller had been a struggling hacker who worked in a factory that made beer crates until its 1949 premiere in Philadelphia. However, with the rise of fame, John Lahr, the author of this absorbing, well-researched book, he 'affected a pipe and was given the job of public intellectual.'