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Peter Sellers

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2012

    The Weirdest Portrayals of Asians In Movie History

    Hollywood used to have a habit of putting slanty-eye makeup on non-Asian stars and passing them off as from "the Orient." Here are some of the more egregious examples:

  • Film

    November 9, 2011

    Jack and Jill

    Hollywood used to have a habit of putting slanty-eye makeup on non-Asian stars and passing them off as from "the Orient." Here are some of the more egregious examples:

  • Voice Choices

    November 2, 2011

    I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!

    Hollywood used to have a habit of putting slanty-eye makeup on non-Asian stars and passing them off as from "the Orient." Here are some of the more egregious examples:

  • Voice Choices

    May 11, 2011

    What's New Pussycat

    Hollywood used to have a habit of putting slanty-eye makeup on non-Asian stars and passing them off as from "the Orient." Here are some of the more egregious examples:

  • Film

    May 4, 2011

    Hal Ashby, Final Cut Pro

    Hollywood used to have a habit of putting slanty-eye makeup on non-Asian stars and passing them off as from "the Orient." Here are some of the more egregious examples:

  • Voice Choices

    February 23, 2011

    TEARS OF A CLOWN

    How Charlie Chaplin influenced the talkies

  • Voice Choices

    November 17, 2010

    INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU RETURNS

    Learn to stop worrying and love Peter Sellers

  • Voice Choices

    September 8, 2010

    NO MAN’S LAND

    Navigating the trenches with Kubrick

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    Andrew Sarris Harshes on 'Casino Royale' and 'Barefoot in the Park'

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. June 15, 1967, Vol. XII, No. 35 Films By Andrew Sarris "CASINO ROYALE" is said to be doing spectacular business despite moderately unfavorable reviews. Most of the proceedings were too esoteric for this reviewer. At times, it seemed th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Clip Job: The Second Annual Village Voice Film Poll (Bonus: The First Poll, Too!)

    Julie Christie in 'Darling'​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. February 10, 1966, Vol. XI, No. 17 Films By Andrew Sarris The Second Annual Village Voice Readers' 10-best poll, held this year in conjunction with my Films in Focus program on WBAI, received entries from a ... More >>

  • Film

    October 27, 2009

    '1962: New York Film Critics Circle' at BAMcinématek

    Sure, there were missiles in Cuba. But what about the film critics' awards?

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2009

    Clip Job: Sarris Defends 'Pussycat'

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives August 5, 1965, Vol. X, No. 42 Films By Andrew Sarris I return to the subject of "WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT?" mainly because I fear the concerted effort to brainwash the public into thinking that "Pussycat" is an unspeakably bad movie may b ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    August 18, 2009

    Never Let Go

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives August 5, 1965, Vol. X, No. 42 Films By Andrew Sarris I return to the subject of "WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT?" mainly because I fear the concerted effort to brainwash the public into thinking that "Pussycat" is an unspeakably bad movie may b ... More >>

  • Film

    February 4, 2009

    Pink Panther 2 Continues Lackluster Overhaul of Iconic Franchise

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives August 5, 1965, Vol. X, No. 42 Films By Andrew Sarris I return to the subject of "WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT?" mainly because I fear the concerted effort to brainwash the public into thinking that "Pussycat" is an unspeakably bad movie may b ... More >>

  • Dance

    October 22, 2008

    OtherShore and Jo Strømgren Kompani—Two Kinds of Daring

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives August 5, 1965, Vol. X, No. 42 Films By Andrew Sarris I return to the subject of "WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT?" mainly because I fear the concerted effort to brainwash the public into thinking that "Pussycat" is an unspeakably bad movie may b ... More >>

  • Film

    July 31, 2007

    Debatable

    Is high school coming-of-ager Rocket Science quirky for good or evil?

  • Film

    March 13, 2007

    Again With the Serious Face?

    Adam Sandler plays a 9/11 widower and finally nails a somber role in Mike Binder's latest drama

  • News

    February 13, 2007

    Li'l Dickens

    Or: How I learned to stop worrying and make love to the vice president

  • Film

    February 7, 2006

    Don't Know Jacques: Martin Founders in Lifeless Remake

    Or: How I learned to stop worrying and make love to the vice president

  • Columns

    January 17, 2006

    NY Mirror

    Or: How I learned to stop worrying and make love to the vice president

  • Specials

    October 18, 2005

    Lenny Bruce's Fear

    He Will Run Out of Fare To The Supreme Court

  • Specials

    October 18, 2005

    The Birth of the 'Voice': 1955–1965

    From the Beats to Civil Rights, Lenny Bruce to Warhol's Factory . . .

  • Screens

    June 7, 2005

    For Those With Gaps in Their Sellers-Ography

    From the Beats to Civil Rights, Lenny Bruce to Warhol's Factory . . .

  • Columns

    January 18, 2005

    NY Mirror

    From the Beats to Civil Rights, Lenny Bruce to Warhol's Factory . . .

  • Columns

    December 7, 2004

    NY Mirror

    From the Beats to Civil Rights, Lenny Bruce to Warhol's Factory . . .

  • Columns

    November 23, 2004

    NY Mirror

    From the Beats to Civil Rights, Lenny Bruce to Warhol's Factory . . .

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2004

    The Democrats vs. the Wigs

    From the Beats to Civil Rights, Lenny Bruce to Warhol's Factory . . .

  • Film

    January 28, 2003

    Being There

    Bartas's Lithuanian Pain and Gilliam's Rain in Spain

  • Art

    September 24, 2002

    Mommie Queerest

    Bartas's Lithuanian Pain and Gilliam's Rain in Spain

  • Film

    June 18, 2002

    Zero for Conduct

    Bartas's Lithuanian Pain and Gilliam's Rain in Spain

  • Film

    November 20, 2001

    Scatter Shots

    Bartas's Lithuanian Pain and Gilliam's Rain in Spain

  • Long Island Voice

    September 21, 1999

    Site and Sound

    Bartas's Lithuanian Pain and Gilliam's Rain in Spain

  • Film

    June 15, 1999

    So Long a Go-Go

    Bartas's Lithuanian Pain and Gilliam's Rain in Spain

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