Manny Farber

Emanuel “Manny” Farber (February 20, 1917-August 18, 2008) was an American painter, film critic and academic. His film criticism has appeared during stints at The New Republic (from 1942), Time (1949), The Nation (1949-54), New Leader (1958-59), Cavalier (1966), Artforum (1967-71).

FilmJanuary 10, 2009

From Here to Eternity

Actually, what will be shown from here to eternity will be Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr cavorting on the beach.

Manny Farber
FilmJanuary 10, 2009

Shane

Thanks to a good pair of elevator shoes, the famously diminutive Alan Ladd walks tall into battle against an evil cattle baron.

Manny Farber
FilmJanuary 8, 2009

The Third Man

Something was rotten in postwar Vienna, but it wasn't Graham Greene's brilliant screenplay.

Manny Farber
FilmJanuary 3, 2009

Sunset Boulevard

Silent screen star Norma Desmond gets one more close-up.

Manny Farber
FilmJanuary 2, 2009

The Quiet Man

That's John Wayne, who used to speak with his fists and has to brandish them once again to win the girl of his dreams.

Manny Farber
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FilmJanuary 1, 2009

Roman Holiday

The blacklisted Dalton Trumbo wrote this romantic comedy about a queen who in Gregory Peck's arms would much rather be part of the working class--that's a Marxist message for you.

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FilmJanuary 10, 2009

Actually, what will be shown from here to eternity will be Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr cavorting on the beach.

FilmJanuary 10, 2009

Thanks to a good pair of elevator shoes, the famously diminutive Alan Ladd walks tall into battle against an evil cattle baron.

FilmJanuary 8, 2009

Something was rotten in postwar Vienna, but it wasn't Graham Greene's brilliant screenplay.

FilmJanuary 3, 2009

Silent screen star Norma Desmond gets one more close-up.

FilmJanuary 2, 2009

That's John Wayne, who used to speak with his fists and has to brandish them once again to win the girl of his dreams.

The stakes are higher now than ever. Get The Nation in your inbox.

FilmJanuary 1, 2009

The blacklisted Dalton Trumbo wrote this romantic comedy about a queen who in Gregory Peck's arms would much rather be part of the working class--that's a Marxist message for you.