Well there are some new pictures out of Ioan. It seems he attended the Los Angeles Italia Film Festival at the Mann's Chinese Theaters. I have a special love for these theaters because they are named after me :wink: Ok. Not really. Just the same last name. But my Dad's cousin Delbert Mann does have a beautiful plaque there for having won a Directing Oscar and I loved to look at the footprints out front. Maybe someday Ioan will the chance to add his. www.http://gettyimages.com Then search for Ioan Gruffudd http://www.filmmagic.com/SearchResult.aspx?str=Ioan+Gruffudd&sfld=C Here is a link to the website for the Film Festival. I didn't spot Ioan, but a great list of Italian films past and present. I was fortunate enough to see some of these on the big screen when I was in film school. It's worthwhile for any film buff to take a look at some of the classic Fellini or De Sica and others. The Italians have made some wonderful films over the years that we don't often get to see. Check it out. Who knows you may spot Ioan in one of their clips. http://www.losangelesitalia.tv/

I like Ioan's bespectacled look, though I think it makes him look a bit older than he really is. It's worthwhile for any film buff to take a look at some of the classic Fellini or De Sica and others. The Italians have made some wonderful films over the years that we don't often get to see. We don't often get to see them either. Films by directors like Fellini or De Sica are now seldom shown outside of from film schools and classic film shows.

I like the look, too. If I recall he said in an article awhile back that he takes out the contacts on Sundays and gives his eyes a res from them. I wonder if he'll use glasses in his upcoming role as a teacher in The Kid. It does make him look more scholarly. I think my first Fellini film was Amarcord which I saw at an Independent theater before I went to film school. I really enjoyed getting to see some of the Classic European films in school. It was like being in a little bit of heaven. It would be fun to attend another film festival just for the opportunity to view films not often seen for days on end.

Many thanks for the pics, GG! I have two of them from Wireimage..... (thumbnails)

I've not seen much Fritz Lang, except Metropolis. I believe I did see Seventh Seal in school. We saw several Ingmar Bergman films. Much as I love movies, I'm not really good about watching them on TV. I get to distracted with all the things I should be doing. My DVD collection is actually quite small. I prefer going to the movie theater, so that is all I pay attention to. I get really wrapped up into the film that way. Besides our local choices aren't very good. And sadly there are no revival theaters or school programs where I live. There is a film festival in Port Townsend that I should check out. And one in Seattle, but that is 2 to 2.5 hours away and a major ferry fee. I guess I could join Netflix and probably should. We were fortunate enough to see Murnau's Sunrise (a restored silver Oxide print) and Nosferatu on the big screen. The cinematography in a silver oxide print is stunning. :oops: guess I've gone very off topic. I wonder what film Ioan chose to go to? There am I back on. :mrgreen:

I always felt that Nosferatu and Caligari were more chilling than most films produced today. They could actually creep me out. Though not quite as old, I always enjoyed Wim Wenders' Wings of Desire. I'll see if I can find those you suggested. I may have actually seen M. It seems rather familiar. Most of my European film was from a class I audited, so sadly I have no books or very few notes from thoses classes. My other film history classes were Film Theory class, History of American Film and a Hitchcock class that covered Similar film makers like Polanski, Da Palma and early Speilberg. We were allowed to go to any screening as long as there was a seat, so I did a lot of that. Sometimes, six movies or so a week. My main interest at school was screenwriting, so I was frequently looking at things from that perspective to improve my skills. Of course, my pre-UCLA education was pretty well rounded as I took lighting courses, produced a few of my short films from shooting to editing and my original two year degree was in acting. So, I love all aspects. The degree doesn't help me much on the job market, but I truly loved getting it. And it did get me 15 years of work in with a small Video/Film Production company, so I guess it was worth it in that sense. I should just sit and relax and watch something at home more often. I might it I had a 50 inch TV, but that doesn't look like it's in my near future. Enjoy your film festival.

Fascinating discussion, Ladies! Would that I had the time to indulge myself in such a way. Last summer, though, I was treated to an unusual showing of 'Battleship Potemkin', as the Pet Shop Boys debuted their new score for the film and it was shown just down river from me, outside in the middle of a shipyard - projected onto the side of a huge engineering shed. There were thousands there and the atmosphere was electric! As for studying, myself I have a Diploma in Dramatic Art from drama school and then I majored in Drama and minored in Creative Writing for my Creative Arts Degree (Nursing qualifications came much later :wink: ) Now, back on topic....here's another bespectacled Ioan from Italia...(Thanks to 'Nobody') - thumbnail.

Here is what I have from this event: And click on thumb for this one:

Cheers, maiden :hug (and I've edited my pics in case anyone didn't realise they were thumbnails :roll: )

I am also fascinated by Havoc's and GG's conversation about old films and wish I had more time to indulge myself with watching films. I also wish we had drama schools similar to those that exist in the US: the University I attended in Italy has a Drama, Art and Music Studies Department, but it is more aimed at forming critics than performing artists. Thanks for the pics, Stevie and Maiden.

Re: the pics - I really do like the way he looks with glasses on. :love: (Eh, well, surprise surprise...)

Thanks all around for the photos,ladies. He's darling in all of them,isn't he?!!

He does look very cute. I suppose besides Ioan, it is our interest in the Arts that pulls us all together. I do enjoy discussing the Independent films and can't find many people who do in real life. But, if it's been a long time, I have to kickstart my brain and retrieve the memories. It's a enjoyable kickstart though.