A lot of character attacks here which are a bit silly but as has been mentioned the guy has a pretty extreme sense of humor which, until you read a few interviews with the guy, you might not realize as being humor. I’ve liked both of his films (Buffalo ’66 more so than The Brown Bunny) and enjoy his music (seen him live a few times and is between song banter is quite hilarious.)
From what I have read he considers Pasolini, Ozu, and Bresson as his main “influences” and in a way I can see it (definitely in The Brown Bunny I see some Mouchette, for some reason).
Anyway, curious what you guys think about this quote (from this interview: http://www.moviecitynews.com/Interviews/gallo.html)
PRIDE: I’m always startled by opening credits where a director’s let a movie go out with an ugly or inappropriate typeface. They didn’t say to the designer, “Try again.”
GALLO: I’m more blown away by the lack of commitment most filmmakers have to all the details of the film. I mean, I do my own trailers, I do my own posters, I do my own title treatments, I do my own optical prints, I do my own printing. I do my own color correction. Not that everybody has to multitask, but at least pay attention! You don’t have to cut your own trailer, but how could you let a film company design your poster? And the battle they put up with has to do with ego things, it never has to do with esthetics.
I mean, Wes Anderson wouldn’t know esthetic if it bopped him in the head. So when he makes a problem to the producers, it’s not even related to his vision in the way you would think. It’s related to some idea he has about himself or his place in history or what he’s seen before that he likes that he wants in his project, too. He saw in somebody’s movie that they used white background with black credits in their title sequence, like I did in Buffalo 66, now he wants it for Rushmore or whatever. That’s not really getting involved, either.
PRIDE: Making lists. Record collecting.
GALLO: Collage artists. The only good collage… I mean, Quentin Tarantino is a collage artist. Period. He may be a clever collage artist, he may be a successful collage artist, in the public’s eye. But he’s a collage artist, and collage, although it does have its own language and sensibility, it never has soul. Collage is an interesting art form, and it’s an interesting observation. But when it’s done in something with a purpose, it loses its soul.
Definitely Bob Le Flambeur, closely followed by Le Samourai and Le Cercle Rouge. I re-watched Le Doulos just the other and something about it stops me from placing it among my favorites…not sure what it is. I actually didn’t care for Le Deuxième Souffle at all.
Bullitt
Down by Law
Don’t Look Back
Shoot the Piano Player
Bob Le Flambeur
Yojimbo
Alphaville
Badlands
Bobby Deerfield
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Cool Hand Luke
Il Sorpasso
The Mechanic
What will be considered “entertainment” is extremely abstract and subjective. For example, what percentage of people would consider Mouchette to be entertaining? Or Stroszek? Or Happiness?
Any other fans of this film here? A very young Jean-Louis Trintignant gives a great performance in one of the funniest Italian films I’ve ever seen (outside of Pietro Germi’s work). Is this film available for purchase anywhere? I would love to see Criterion release it…
Bennie: Hell, I wasn’t trying to hit them, you know
Elita: I know you weren’t.
Bennie: I used to shoot a lot of pistols when I was in the army.
Elita: You’re a nice gringo. You didn’t have a thing to do in the army anyways.
Bennie: You’d be surprised, honey.
I’m reading “Jean-Pierre Melville: An American in Paris” right now and everyone turned on him (everyone meaning critics, the Cahiers people, and other filmmakers) once they felt his films became too commercial (such as Le Samourai and Le Cercle rouge) despite (in my mind anyway) their superiority over his earlier work. My point being- I don’t think this is some new hipster thing…it’s pretty normal for young people to trash anything commercial or mainstream if for no other reason then as an attempt to show their (supposed) uniqueness.
You choose the book to make into a film. Then choose the director. Go! over 2 years ago
Celine’s “Journey to the End of the Night” with Eric Rohmer directing.
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the man who loved women... over 2 years ago
Eric Rohmer.
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Which director's movies do you re-see most often? over 2 years ago
Jean-Pierre Melville, Peckinpah, Antonioni, Truffaut, Scorsese…
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Vincent Gallo... Auteur? over 2 years ago
A lot of character attacks here which are a bit silly but as has been mentioned the guy has a pretty extreme sense of humor which, until you read a few interviews with the guy, you might not realize as being humor. I’ve liked both of his films (Buffalo ’66 more so than The Brown Bunny) and enjoy his music (seen him live a few times and is between song banter is quite hilarious.)
From what I have read he considers Pasolini, Ozu, and Bresson as his main “influences” and in a way I can see it (definitely in The Brown Bunny I see some Mouchette, for some reason).
Anyway, curious what you guys think about this quote (from this interview: http://www.moviecitynews.com/Interviews/gallo.html)
PRIDE: I’m always startled by opening credits where a director’s let a movie go out with an ugly or inappropriate typeface. They didn’t say to the designer, “Try again.”
GALLO: I’m more blown away by the lack of commitment most filmmakers have to all the details of the film. I mean, I do my own trailers, I do my own posters, I do my own title treatments, I do my own optical prints, I do my own printing. I do my own color correction. Not that everybody has to multitask, but at least pay attention! You don’t have to cut your own trailer, but how could you let a film company design your poster? And the battle they put up with has to do with ego things, it never has to do with esthetics.
I mean, Wes Anderson wouldn’t know esthetic if it bopped him in the head. So when he makes a problem to the producers, it’s not even related to his vision in the way you would think. It’s related to some idea he has about himself or his place in history or what he’s seen before that he likes that he wants in his project, too. He saw in somebody’s movie that they used white background with black credits in their title sequence, like I did in Buffalo 66, now he wants it for Rushmore or whatever. That’s not really getting involved, either.
PRIDE: Making lists. Record collecting.
GALLO: Collage artists. The only good collage… I mean, Quentin Tarantino is a collage artist. Period. He may be a clever collage artist, he may be a successful collage artist, in the public’s eye. But he’s a collage artist, and collage, although it does have its own language and sensibility, it never has soul. Collage is an interesting art form, and it’s an interesting observation. But when it’s done in something with a purpose, it loses its soul.
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What's your favorite Jean-Pierre Melville film? over 2 years ago
Definitely Bob Le Flambeur, closely followed by Le Samourai and Le Cercle Rouge. I re-watched Le Doulos just the other and something about it stops me from placing it among my favorites…not sure what it is. I actually didn’t care for Le Deuxième Souffle at all.
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What's your favorite Jean-Pierre Melville film? over 2 years ago
double
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What's your favorite Jean-Pierre Melville film? over 2 years ago
Triple!
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Thoughts on Seven Samurai over 2 years ago
I’ve seen it four times now and like it more and more with each viewing…though I still actually prefer Rashomon, for some reason.
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Who do you think had it and lost it? When? and Why? over 2 years ago
Abel Ferarra…hard to say when, though everything I’ve seen after The Funeral has been awful.
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John Woo wants to remake Le Samourai over 2 years ago
Please don’t let this happen.
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THEY ARE BOMBING THE MOON... WTF!!! over 2 years ago
Wasn’t there a Mr. Show sketch about this?
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A challenge in coolness over 2 years ago
Bullitt
Down by Law
Don’t Look Back
Shoot the Piano Player
Bob Le Flambeur
Yojimbo
Alphaville
Badlands
Bobby Deerfield
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Cool Hand Luke
Il Sorpasso
The Mechanic
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Can Great Films be Merely Great Entertainment? over 2 years ago
What will be considered “entertainment” is extremely abstract and subjective. For example, what percentage of people would consider Mouchette to be entertaining? Or Stroszek? Or Happiness?
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Dino Risi's Il Sorpasso over 2 years ago
Any other fans of this film here? A very young Jean-Louis Trintignant gives a great performance in one of the funniest Italian films I’ve ever seen (outside of Pietro Germi’s work). Is this film available for purchase anywhere? I would love to see Criterion release it…
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the computer illiterate practice thread over 2 years ago
I am typing on a computer.
I am typing on a computer.
I am typing on a computer.
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WHO IS / WAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FILM ACTRESS EVER? over 2 years ago
Eight pages and not one mention of Edwige Fenech? For shame, for shame.
1) Edwige Fenech
2) Monica Bellucci
3) Anouk Aimée
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TUMBLR over 2 years ago
Still pretty new to it… http://wesw.tumblr.com/
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I Need Advice for my Filmmaking Club....sorry for being selfish over 2 years ago
Many scenes to choose from in Million Dollar Baby.
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Was Bennie a retired soldier? Or just a bartender with a chance to be a hero? over 2 years ago
Quote Jesse is referring to:
Bennie: Hell, I wasn’t trying to hit them, you know
Elita: I know you weren’t.
Bennie: I used to shoot a lot of pistols when I was in the army.
Elita: You’re a nice gringo. You didn’t have a thing to do in the army anyways.
Bennie: You’d be surprised, honey.
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Payday over 2 years ago
Anyone else like this one as much as me? I would love to hear a Rip Torn commentary about the making of this film…
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OT: What are you reading? over 2 years ago
The Elementary Particles, Michel Houellebecq
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is truth important in a film? over 2 years ago
What about “truth” in documentary, such as in an Errol Morris film?
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Kubrick's Best Film... over 2 years ago
The Shining
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shine (1996) , ray(2004), the soloist (2009) - wats ur pick ? over 2 years ago
Shoot the Piano Player
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Good Performances of Drunks and Stupid People over 2 years ago
Ray Milland in The Lost Weekend
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John Woo wants to remake Le Samourai over 2 years ago
Aargh…I just happened upon another Melville remake that’s about to start:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0965377/
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Does it piss you off? over 2 years ago
I’m reading “Jean-Pierre Melville: An American in Paris” right now and everyone turned on him (everyone meaning critics, the Cahiers people, and other filmmakers) once they felt his films became too commercial (such as Le Samourai and Le Cercle rouge) despite (in my mind anyway) their superiority over his earlier work. My point being- I don’t think this is some new hipster thing…it’s pretty normal for young people to trash anything commercial or mainstream if for no other reason then as an attempt to show their (supposed) uniqueness.
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Write a poem over 2 years ago
Childish reversions
Mumbling in the back seat
“See you soon,”
Absorbing heat.
A generalization
Of casual acquaintances
dehibilitated
and defiant.
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Last movie you saw and rate it over 2 years ago
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts 7.5/10
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Films leaving a big smile on your face over 2 years ago
Breaking the Waves
Stroszek
Mamma Roma
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