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‘Limelight’ and the Exile of Charlie Chaplin

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In honor of The Criterion Collection’s special edition Blu-ray of ‘Limelight,’ we look back at the 1952 film and how its initial release coincided with Chaplin’s banishment from America.

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Dissecting the Incredible Opening Scene of Nicolas Roeg’s ‘Don’t Look Now’

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The Prototype For Alfred Hitchcock’s American Movies

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13 Important Lessons This Year’s Movies Can Learn From the Criterion Collection

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John Frankenheimer’s ‘Seconds’: The Loneliest Studio Film of the 1960s

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Comparing The Indie Movies of Summer 2013 to Criterion Favorites

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Savoring ‘Babette’s Feast’ on Criterion as Cuisine for Your Eyes

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This Week’s Criterion Releases: ‘Safety Last!’ and ‘Marketa Lazarová’ Define Discovery

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The Spirit of ’68 in the Criterion Collection: ‘Medium Cool’ and 11 Other Films About Revolution

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