The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) with F. Ron Miller
Based in Los Angeles, California, F. Ron Miller has designed numerous movie posters and title sequences, as well as an impressive number of covers for The Criterion Collection, who releases important classic and contemporary films. Ron's always been a big fan of The Bad and the Beautiful, starring Kirk Douglas, Lana Turner, and Elaine Stewart. It tells the story of a ruthless producer played by Kirk Douglas, who works tirelessly to reach the top of the Hollywood system with no care for how others get left in the dust. We also talk about movies that are about making movies, David Lynch, Citizen Kane, as well as imposter syndrome, how designers work, design magazines, design culture, and design history.
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F. Ron Miller received his bachelor's degree from California Institute of the Arts, where he was a student of Lou Danziger, and his master's degree from London's Royal College of Art. His work has appeared in Communication Arts, The Paris Review, and The Design Observer. He's prominently featured in the Criterion Designs monograph.
https://www.amazon.com/Criterion-Designs-Collection/dp/160465936X
https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-lou-danziger-at-100-and-beyond/
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The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044391/
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/apr/22/bad-and-the-beautiful-review
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Movie history from Scorsese
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Personal_Journey_with_Martin_Scorsese_Through_American_Movies
https://www.kanopy.com/en/watch/video/5878649/5878651
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Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list
Ace In the Hole (1951)
Boogie Nights (1997)
Bowfinger (1999)
Cat People (1942)
Chaplin (1992)
Citizen Kane (1941)
CQ (2001)
Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
Ed Wood (1994)
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
Maxxxine (2024)
Once Upon a Time In… Hollywood (2019)
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese through American Movies (1995)
The Player (1992)
Playtime (1967)
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
The Professional (1994)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
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