He Loved Her Through His Lens

List creator: jsparky Created on: April 21, 2004 - 6:03 PM PDT Description: Films in which the director romanced his leading lady.

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	Annie Hall (1977)
If Diane Keaton is anything like Annie Hall, it's no wonder Woody Allen fell in love with her.
	Vivre Sa Vie (My Life to Live) (Criterion) (1962)			Not Rated
Jean-Luc Godard wanted future wife Anna Karina for Breathless, but she refused to do a nude scene. Don't miss Karina dancing -- she inspired the Uma Thurman character in Pulp Fiction.
	L'Avventura (Criterion Collection) (1960)			Not Rated
OK, it's about nihilism and quiet despair, but Monica Vitti projects joy as well as depth in lover Michelangelo Antonioni's masterpiece.
	Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)			Not Rated
As daughter Liza said, you can see Vincent Minnelli's love for future wife Judy Garland in every frame.
	Persona (1966)			Not Rated
Ingrid Bergman first noticed Liv Ullman because of her resemblance to favorite actress Bibi Andersson. He built Persona around that rememblance, and collaborates with Ullman to this day.
	Blood Simple (1984)
Long before Fargo, Joel Coen directed wife Frances McDormand in this enjoyably sadistic noir.
	The Adventures of Indiana Jones (Bonus Disc) (2003)
Skip the Temple of Doom, but check out Kate Capshaw flirting with Steven Spielberg in the behind-the-scenes footage.
	Henry V (1989)
Sure she's only in two scenes, but Emma Thompson is charming (in French, no less) in Kenneth Branagh's superbly cast film.
	Modern Times (1936)			Not Rated
Paulette Goddard was the second of Charlie Chaplin's three teenage brides. She shines in Chaplin's hilarious take on industrial urban life.