Classic Hollywood’s Love Goddess . . . Plus: Peter Bogdanovich, Sally Potter, and Pasolini’s Trilogy of Life

Our Rita Hayworth retrospective pays tribute to the ultimate bombshell of the 1940s, whose captivating presence lit up musicals and film noirs alike. NEWSLETTER - MARCH 13, 2020 What’s Playing A guide to the Criterion Channel. If you haven’t already subscribed, [click here]( for a 14-day free trial and explore the more than 2,000 titles and thousands of supplemental features available to stream. [Starring Rita Hayworth]( Dubbed “The Love Goddess” for her glamorous image and knockout screen presence, Rita Hayworth was the shining jewel in the crown of Columbia Pictures, the studio over which she reigned as undisputed queen throughout the 1940s. This selection of some of Hayworth’s most unforgettable films showcases the vitality, exuberance, and captivating allure that made her the very definition of a movie star. Looking for a place to start? See why Fred Astaire called Hayworth his favorite dance partner in the charming musical You Were Never Lovelier. Then watch her femme fatale turns in the stone-cold noir classics Gilda and The Lady from Shanghai. We’re Here to Help If you have questions, comments, or feedback about the Criterion Channel, please reach out to channelhelp@criterion.com! We’d love to hear from you. [Orlando]( Tilda Swinton travels through time and gender in Sally Potter’s sumptuous adaptation of the ahead-of-its-time classic by Virginia Woolf. [Read All About It!]( Stop the presses for a pre-Code newspaper classic and a fast-talking screwball triumph, both adapted from Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur’s hit play. [Three by Peter Bogdanovich]( The preternaturally talented cinephile turned director established himself as one of the key voices of the New Hollywood with this trio of critical successes. [Get Thee to a Nunnery!]( Nietzchka Keene’s mystical short and Jacques Rivette’s French New Wave landmark explore the ecstasies and agonies of life in a convent. [Starring Max von Sydow]( The legendary Swedish actor, who passed away earlier this week, forged a long and rich creative partnership with Ingmar Bergman and collaborated with auteurs like Wim Wenders and Lars von Trier. EDITION #631 [Trilogy of Life]( Pier Paolo Pasolini adapted three classics of medieval literature for this brazen and bawdy triptych. SUPPLEMENTAL FEATURES: Video essays, documentaries, and interviews with composer Ennio Morricone and production designer Dante Ferretti. To view this e-mail in your browser, click [here.]( For further information on Criterion and our products, please visit our website at [criterion.com.]( To start streaming the Criterion Channel, please visit [criterionchannel.com.]( If you are not already on our mailing list and would like to be added, please [click here]( to register at [criterion.com](. To unsubscribe, [click here.]( © 2020 The Criterion Collection.