Movies for the Day, Wednesday, July 26, 2017

A young woman, a nation, and a middle aged man- all in transition in these films.

Pygmalion (1938) is about transforming
an English lower class woman into
a woman who can pass in high society.  It is
based on the play by George Bernard Shaw, who
was born July 26, 1856.  It was later My Fair Lady.
The movie won an Oscar for Adapted Screenplay.







Pygmalion







I Am Cuba (1964) is a Russian and Cuban
film of life in pre-revolutionary Cuba and the
revolution.  Mostly an ode to Cuba.  Cuba's
National Day is July 26, 1953.





I Am Cuba












American Beauty (1999) is a midlife crisis story
of an American man.  The movie stars Kevin
Spacey, born July 26, 1959.  The movie won
Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor (Spacey), Best
Director, Writing, and Cinematography.







American Beauty