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October 31, 2020 October 31, 2020 Kimberly Lindbergs Actresses, British Cinema, Frankenstein, Hammer Glamour, Hammer Horror, Horror, Movie Reviews, Terence Fisher
FRANKENSTEIN CREATED SUSAN DENBERG
Susan Denberg (aka Dietlinde Ortrun Zechner) was blond, beautiful, and unapologetically curvaceous. A German-Austrian Kim Novak look-alike with strong sex appeal and an endearing screen presence. Like Novak, Denberg dated Sammy Davis Jr. while some of her other romantic conquests included Stuart Whitman, Sidney Poitier, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, and director Roman Polanski. Following a … Continue reading FRANKENSTEIN CREATED SUSAN DENBERG
October 30, 2020 Kimberly Lindbergs Frankenstein, Gay Interest, Horror, Movie Reviews, TCM, Television
FRANKENSTEIN: THE TRUE STORY (1973)
Film buffs tend to have obsessions. We fuss and fawn over particular actors and directors while attempting to see everything they ever appeared in or produced. One of my own personal obsessions isn't an actor or a director but it's a tale I enjoy seeing reimagined over and over again in different languages and in … Continue reading FRANKENSTEIN: THE TRUE STORY (1973)
October 29, 2020 October 30, 2020 Kimberly Lindbergs Actresses, American Cinema, Boris Karloff, Frankenstein, Horror
MAE CLARKE: FRANKENSTEIN'S FIRST BRIDE
The name Mae Clarke might not immediately ring any bells. But the fair-haired, spirited, and sad-eyed beauty was a promising leading lady in pre-code Hollywood before personal disappointments, mental health issues, and a disfiguring car accident took their toll. When Clarke died in 1992 at age 81 most classic film fans remembered her as the … Continue reading MAE CLARKE: FRANKENSTEIN'S FIRST BRIDE
October 28, 2020 October 28, 2020 Kimberly Lindbergs American Cinema, Boris Karloff, Frankenstein, Horror, Movie Reviews
In the Trenches with James Whale: FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) is commonly considered the best of James Whale's two Frankenstein films and while I absolutely love Elsa Lanchester's iconic performance as the hissing she monster, I prefer the original. There are a number of reasons why I tend to gravitate towards FRANKENSTEIN (1931) over its sequel. First and foremost, it takes itself more seriously and … Continue reading In the Trenches with James Whale: FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
February 9, 2018 Kimberly Lindbergs Experimental, FilmStruck, Frankenstein, Horror, Movie Reviews
RECONSTRUCTING FRANKENSTEIN: SPARK OF BEING (2010)
This year marks the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, which was originally published in 1818. Shelley was just 19 years old when she first conceived of this classic piece of Gothic fiction, and since the book's release it has been adapted for the large and small screen many times. One of the most unusual … Continue reading RECONSTRUCTING FRANKENSTEIN: SPARK OF BEING (2010)
August 29, 2015 October 18, 2015 Kimberly Lindbergs Alfred Hitchcock, American Cinema, Ann-Margret, Books, British Cinema, Comic Books, Crime, Frankenstein, Hammer Horror, Horror, Klaus Kinski, Michael Caine, Orson Welles, Science Fiction, Soundtracks, TCM, Westerns
6 Months of Film Writing
I'm afraid I've been neglecting Cinebeats again but I've been busy with various personal projects and obligations. I've also recently started writing for Publishers Weekly but I thought I'd finally update with some highlights from TCM's Movie Morlocks. Here's some of the more interesting (in my estimation) film related writing & entertaining babble I've produced … Continue reading 6 Months of Film Writing
August 9, 2012 February 28, 2015 Kimberly Lindbergs Frankenstein, Hammer Glamour, Hammer Horror, Robert Redford, Spies & Secret Agents, Steve McQueen, TCM
Spies, Frankenstein & . . . Sports?!
I'm afraid that I've been too busy and preoccupied with home renovations, family matters and work to updated Cinebeats regularly. Most of my film writing is done at The Movie Morlocks now so it often seems redundant to re-post links to everything here. If you want to keep track of my weekly activities on a … Continue reading Spies, Frankenstein & . . . Sports?!
June 12, 2012 June 12, 2012 Kimberly Lindbergs Frankenstein, Michael Fassbender, Modern Mondays, Science Fiction
Prometheus Unbound: Ridley Scott & Me
How much did I love Ridley Scott's ALIEN (1979) after seeing it at the tender age of 11? Too much. The commercials for ALIEN terrified me and the film's tagline ("In Space No One Can Hear You Scream") sent unprecedented chills down my spine but I was determined to see it. I can't remember how … Continue reading Prometheus Unbound: Ridley Scott & Me
October 3, 2011 October 13, 2014 Kimberly Lindbergs Blogathons, Composers, Frankenstein
Frankenstein-A-Go-Go
I recently joined 8track, which allows members to create their own internet radio or mixed tape so during the month of October I'll be sharing Halloween inspired music mixes that you can stream online. My first offering is called "Frankenstein-A-Go-Go" featuring 12 songs recorded by a variety of artists between 1958-1973 about the good doctor … Continue reading Frankenstein-A-Go-Go
April 8, 2011 June 12, 2012 Kimberly Lindbergs British Cinema, Danny Boyle, Frankenstein, Horror, Science Fiction, TCM
Frankenstein: "It's Alive!"
I rarely get out to see new films for a variety of reasons. First and foremost is my lack of disposable income but my desire to see new films is also limited by my tastes as well as geography. I simply have little interest in what's currently playing at my local multiplex and very few … Continue reading Frankenstein: "It's Alive!"
November 22, 2009 June 12, 2012 Kimberly Lindbergs American Cinema, Blogathons, Comic Books, Frankenstein, Horror, Movie Reviews, Roger Corman
Frankenstenia is celebrating the life and career of one of my favorite actors with The Boris Karloff Blogathon taking place Nov. 23-29th. I didn't sign-up to participate because I couldn't commit to anything. My current blogging schedule is sporadic and a bit crazy because at the moment most of my attention is focused on trying … Continue reading Die, Monster, Die! (1965)
May 4, 2009 August 17, 2017 Kimberly Lindbergs Actors, Books, British Cinema, Featured, Frankenstein, Gay Interest, Hammer Horror, Interviews, Paul Newman, Shane Briant
10 Questions with Shane Briant
Shane Briant in Straight on Till Morning (1972) The talented British-born actor Shane Briant made his screen debut in the Hammer horror film Demons of the Mind. Since then he's gone on to appear in over 60 films and television productions including Straight On Till Morning (1972), The Picture of Dorian Gray (1973), The Mackintosh … Continue reading 10 Questions with Shane Briant
March 20, 2009 June 12, 2012 Kimberly Lindbergs British Cinema, Directors, Frankenstein, Ken Russell, News
A Ken Russell Interlude
Just taking a brief break from putting the final touches on the last half of my Favorite DVDs of 2008 list and wanted to point out a few Ken Russell related reading and viewing suggestions. As I've mentioned before, Ken Russell is one of my favorite directors and with the recent unfortunate death of actress … Continue reading A Ken Russell Interlude
December 4, 2008 June 12, 2012 Kimberly Lindbergs Dennis Price, Frankenstein, Horror, Jess Franco, Movie Reviews, Spanish Cinema
Jess Franco's Rites of Frankenstein (1972)
My love for Jess Franco definitely clouds any objective opinion I have about his work, but I truly believe that The Rites of Frankenstein (aka Les Experiences erotiques de Frankenstein, 1972) is one of the director's most surreal and interesting efforts. Unfortunately this erotic horror film doesn't really live up to what it could have … Continue reading Jess Franco's Rites of Frankenstein (1972)
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"Trapped in time and caged in celluloid, these flickering figures have become part of our shared experience, our memories and our dreams."
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Kimberly Lindbergs is a freelance writer & member of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists. She blogs at Cinebeats.com and has contributed to numerous websites and publications including Turner Classic Movies, FilmStruck, Publishers Weekly, Cineaste, Fandor, Paracinema, Cinedelica and The Cultural Gutter.
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