An Emmy, Peabody, and MTV award winning Director/Producer. I’ve been affected by the glory of film since I was a toddler, the lack of a baby sitter brought me to the temple with my parents.(A habit I find reprehensible as an adult) My favorites are, Fritz Lang, Buster Keaton, Preston Sturges, and many others.
Okay, I’m all caught up. Stand by. I want to see
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame. Did anyone see it?
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Siegfried
Was there nothing Fritz Lang couldn't do? His German films are amazing. The first half of Die Nibelungen is astounding. Considering that it was made in in 1924 it still thrills. Siegfried's journey, his romance, his battle with the dragon is, in my humble opinion, just as thrilling as it must have been when it was originally released. The mood, the camerawork, which is so sophisticated, the performances. Wonderful.Favorite Films
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- Auteur-driven
- Inspired collaboration
- Zip, whiz, and energetic!
- Deliriously surreal
- Canonical classics
- Shh!—silent cinema
- Of-the-moment
- Of-the-past
- High Art
- Pop Art
- Vanguard cinema
- Other-worldly
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pitdogG
1Jul11
When it comes to Melville I love Le Samourai, Le Cercle Rouge, Army of Darkness. All solid films. All worth checking out. Cornerstones... Hmmm. M, His Girl Friday, Sherlock Jr., The Philadelphia Story, Sullivan's Travels, Duck Soup, oh there are so many. The 39 Steps. I could go on forever. And not just good ones too. Charlie Chan, Mr. Moto, anything with the Bronze Buckaroo, Captain Marvel's 1st serial, Abbot and Costello. Yipes! I sound like an idiot. Hard Eight: What a cast! You would have to be an idiot to screw it up. I wish it was a little peppier and rhythmic in it's pacing. But I enjoyed it. I haven't watched it since the first time. But I'm not dead yet.
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a Smith
1Jul11
Unfortunately, I have not seen many of your cornerstones. I also have yet to watch _Le Cercle Rouge_, although I have it at the ready; how does it compare to the others? I ask about _Hard Eight_ because the first time I watched _Bob le Flambeur_ I was taken aback by how similar the two were; obviously there are some story differences, but Sidney and Bob struck me as nearly identical figures in different times (and of different times to their surroundings). You're right about the cast and the rhythm--I have to wonder whether Anderson's original version was better or worse in that regard.
pitdogG
25Jun11
When ever i go through a difficult time like the last 6 months, or several years or so, i return to the films that were cornerstones to my life. The films that helped to lead me down the path i have taken. I just happened to choose film but it could have been anything and I believe these films would have had the same effect.
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a Smith
30Jun11
What are those films which you go back to, which were the cornerstones? ( I assume some are included among your site favorites, or maybe all of your site favorites are included.) Also, is _Bob le Flambeur_ your favorite Melville (as it is the only one in your favorites0, and what do you think of pt Anderson's _Hard Eight_?
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