I think both Barry Lyndon and Eyes Wide Shut are under-appreciated, but since I feel that Barry Lyndon is a much better film, it’s probably more under-appreciated as well.
Robert Bresson’s Le diable, probablement, which is quite amazing. I’m not so sure how I went so long without seeing it. Also, Olivier Assayas’ Irma Vep, which I was rewatching, and to me it’s still one of the best films of the 1990s.
Recently: Salinger’s Franny and Zooey; Robinson’s Housekeeping; Pynchon’s The Crying of Lot 49; anything by Walter Benjamin. Tim Harford’s latest book, The Logic of Life, was also quite pleasant.
I think everyone’s mentioned a lot of my favorites—Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Wire, Arrested Development—but I guess I’ll be the first to name Gilmore Girls as perhaps the finest TV series I’ve ever seen. Its narrative is, in my opinion, every bit as elegant as those of the more heralded series. Also, Freaks and Geeks. Great, great stuff.
I think most of the ones I would have named have been mentioned already, so I guess I’ll just say that I think is interesting that Kubrick apparently did the cinematography for Eyes Wide Shut. Also, Vincent Gallo shot The Brown Bunny. No small feat, I’d say.
I’ve been reading the Paris Reviews interviews published by Picador (all three volumes). Since the third one just came out I thought I’d go ahead and pick up the other two as well. Excellent reading.
The Passion of Joan of Arc is a marvelous film, but the Dreyer film I keep coming back to is Gertrud. You should definitely watch it if you get the chance.
Well, the answer to that would have to be yes, but even people who hate the film and find it boring—wrongly, in my opinion—usually concede that its images are often quite arresting. Of course, if you only watch the two minutes you’re referring to, you might miss that.
I remember Kent Jones wrote an article in Film Comment a few years back defending Michael Bay. I’m not completely won over, but it’s an interesting argument. Here’s the link: http://www.filmlinc.com/fcm/7-8-2001/bay.htm
I’m not sure if anybody has asked this question before, but I was wondering if anybody could tell me about any good film summer programs for directing in the U. S. and how far ahead of time you generally have to apply, sign up, etc.? Thanks in advance.
What is Kubrick's Most Under-Appreciated Film? over 3 years ago
I think both Barry Lyndon and Eyes Wide Shut are under-appreciated, but since I feel that Barry Lyndon is a much better film, it’s probably more under-appreciated as well.
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Some Movies that always lifts You up are... over 3 years ago
My Night at Maud’s or Days of Heaven.
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Your favorite Woody Allen's film? over 3 years ago
1. Manhattan
2. Annie Hall
3. Crimes and Misdemeanors
4. Stardust Memories
5. Zelig
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What are you watching now? over 3 years ago
Robert Bresson’s Le diable, probablement, which is quite amazing. I’m not so sure how I went so long without seeing it. Also, Olivier Assayas’ Irma Vep, which I was rewatching, and to me it’s still one of the best films of the 1990s.
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Who do you read? over 3 years ago
Recently: Salinger’s Franny and Zooey; Robinson’s Housekeeping; Pynchon’s The Crying of Lot 49; anything by Walter Benjamin. Tim Harford’s latest book, The Logic of Life, was also quite pleasant.
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TV SHOWS over 3 years ago
I think everyone’s mentioned a lot of my favorites—Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Wire, Arrested Development—but I guess I’ll be the first to name Gilmore Girls as perhaps the finest TV series I’ve ever seen. Its narrative is, in my opinion, every bit as elegant as those of the more heralded series. Also, Freaks and Geeks. Great, great stuff.
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Movies That Should Be In the Criterion Collection over 3 years ago
Philippe Garrel, in particular the Inner Scar and Regular Lovers.
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Movies That Should Be In the Criterion Collection over 3 years ago
Guerin’s In the City of Sylvia, definitely.
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Favorite Cinematographer over 3 years ago
I think most of the ones I would have named have been mentioned already, so I guess I’ll just say that I think is interesting that Kubrick apparently did the cinematography for Eyes Wide Shut. Also, Vincent Gallo shot The Brown Bunny. No small feat, I’d say.
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Books over 3 years ago
I’ve been reading the Paris Reviews interviews published by Picador (all three volumes). Since the third one just came out I thought I’d go ahead and pick up the other two as well. Excellent reading.
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the passion of joan of arc over 3 years ago
The Passion of Joan of Arc is a marvelous film, but the Dreyer film I keep coming back to is Gertrud. You should definitely watch it if you get the chance.
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Favorite Cinematographer over 3 years ago
Well, the answer to that would have to be yes, but even people who hate the film and find it boring—wrongly, in my opinion—usually concede that its images are often quite arresting. Of course, if you only watch the two minutes you’re referring to, you might miss that.
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DVD'S YOU MUST OWN over 3 years ago
Antonioni’s L’eclisse and Truffaut’s Jules and Jim; both are really great Criterion DVDs.
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Female Directors — How many can you name? over 3 years ago
Nobody’s mentioned Chantal Akerman?
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FAVORITE CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY MOVIES over 3 years ago
Not exactly a Christmas movie, but there’s something about The Night of the Hunter which makes me revisit it during the holidays.
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WHY!!! over 3 years ago
I remember Kent Jones wrote an article in Film Comment a few years back defending Michael Bay. I’m not completely won over, but it’s an interesting argument. Here’s the link: http://www.filmlinc.com/fcm/7-8-2001/bay.htm
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DVD'S YOU MUST OWN over 3 years ago
All of the Wes Anderson films released by Criterion are amazing as well.
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DVD'S YOU MUST OWN over 3 years ago
The Rohmer boxset, too.
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Best film of the 80's? over 3 years ago
Woody Allen’s Crimes and Misdemeanors or Chris Marker’s Sans soleil.
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Best Online Film Resources over 3 years ago
Artforum, GreenCine Daily, indieWIRE, Metacritic, Not Coming to a Theater Near You, Reverse Shot, Rouge.
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tv shows? over 3 years ago
Gilmore Girls, The Wire, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development, The Office (both of them), Charlie Rose.
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Film Summer Programs about 3 years ago
Hey guys,
I’m not sure if anybody has asked this question before, but I was wondering if anybody could tell me about any good film summer programs for directing in the U. S. and how far ahead of time you generally have to apply, sign up, etc.? Thanks in advance.
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Best film of the '90's? about 3 years ago
Metropolitan, Before Sunrise, and Rushmore.
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