Classics, Film — October 6, 2011 at 3:01 pm

Classic Screen Slaps: Week 1

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In celebration of the mini series adaptation of Christos Tsiolkas’ THE SLAP, Film Blerg will be feature classic screen slaps!

Our first week shows two-time Academy Award winning legend Bette Davis slapping poor little Kevin Coughlin. The film is Storm Center and was made in 1956, a deeply embroiled time for Hollywood and the brooding Cold War. The House of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAAC or HUAC) led by Senator Joseph McCartney produced many films that subverted, satirised and allegorised Communism.

This classic slap is surrounded by a deeper sociological movement, but also stands alone as just a terrific slap. It also kicks off the 8-week feature with the appropriately themed slapping of a child.

Enjoy.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMJR0LpoZGE]

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Author: James holds a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Cinema/Media Studies) from La Trobe University and a Masters of Arts and Cultural Management from the University of Melbourne. His reviews and articles have been featured across numerous university publications including Farrago (UniMelb) and Rabelais (LTU), as well as with Portable, The Vine, T-Squat and Upstart.

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