After a meticulous 4K restoration by none other than the Criterion Collection, the Beatles’ first film, A Hard Days Night, was unveiled at LA’s Raleigh Studios. Yes, the image was crisp and clean, not a smudge or scratch in sight. … Read More
Several years ago I did an interview with the UK Pop Duo Swing Out Sister, the day after they put on a great show at BB King’s. I had been a fan of theirs for many years and the lead … Read More
Gore Vidal Profiled In Nicholas Wrathall’s New Documentary
By Mark Cerulli
Writer/Director Nicholas Wrathall turned an introduction to Vidal by his nephew into a rare filmmaking opportunity. The result is Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia, a new, … Read More
By Mark Cerulli
Everyone in the west knows the name – Gaddafi. For over 40 years he was an international riddle, visiting world capitals yet sleeping in a bulletproof tent; a statesman who surrounded himself with female bodyguards and, … Read More
This interview was conducted in person by Mark Cerulli in 1993, and first appeared in Movie Collector’s World magazine under the title “Great Scott!”
My first memory of Gordon Scott was as “Goliath” in the Italian epic, Goliath & The … Read More
Who The F**K Is Arthur Fogel? I had no f**kin’ idea, but being a longtime music fan, I was happy to accept the invitation for Cinema Retro to cover the LA premiere of the new EPIX documentary about rock’s … Read More
Director Nicholas Ray’s 1955 classic Rebel Without a Cause has been restored by Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation. Cinema Retro L.A. correspondent Mark Cerulli attended the recent premiere. Here is his report:
On November 1st, Warner Bros. unveiled a loving … Read More
