Douglas Sirk

Douglas Sirk remains one of cinema's sharpest observers of human nature, and the string of melodramas he made in the 1950s, although glossy and colourful on the surface, reveal a cynical and pessimistic view when examined more closely. Although his movies were derisively labeled as “women's pictures” by critics, directors such as Godard and Fassbin...

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David Lynch, 1986

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Blue Velvet

In Blue Velvet, a severed ear embroils clean-cut Kyle MacLachlan in a nightmarish underside to re...

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John M. Stahl, 1946

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Leave Her to Heaven

Classic melodrama starring Gene Tierney as a father-fixated girl who picks a husband (Cornel Wild...

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Otto Preminger, 1958

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Bonjour Tristesse

Drama based on Francoise Sagan's novel. Jean Seberg plays Cecile, the spoiled 17-year-old daughte...

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Douglas Sirk, 1952-59

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Directed by Douglas Sirk

Seven of the master of melodrama's finest works, including his masterpiece - All ...

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Douglas Sirk, 1959

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Imitation Of Life

One of the best melodramas ever made, and probably Sirk's masterpiece. The relationship between a...

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George Stevens, 1956

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Giant (Special Edition)

Set against the background of the Texas oil fields, a young ranch-hand strikes it...

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Todd Haynes, 2002

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Far From Heaven

An ingenious homage to the work of Douglas Sirk, with Julianne Moore on superb form as a housewif...

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Mark Robson, 1957

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Peyton Place

Lana Turner and Lee Philips star in this popular potboiler dealing with the lives of residents in...

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Mark Robson, 1957

£6.99

Peyton Place

Lana Turner and Lee Philips star in this popular potboiler dealing with the lives of residents in...

DVD

David Lynch, 1986

£7.99

Recommended Star

Blue Velvet

In Blue Velvet, a severed ear embroils clean-cut Kyle MacLachlan in a nightmarish underside to re...

Blu-ray

John M. Stahl, 1946

£5.99

Leave Her To Heaven

Classic melodrama starring Gene Tierney as a father-fixated girl who picks a husband (Cornel Wild...

DVD

John M. Stahl, 1946

£11.99

Leave Her To Heaven

Classic melodrama starring Gene Tierney as a father-fixated girl who picks a husband (Cornel Wild...

DVD