I haven’t read much of Armond White’s criticism, but I did by chance read a piece he wrote on Jean-Pierre Melville’s Leon Morin, priest. I thought his review was quite insightful.It’s one of my favourite films.
Well, I recently read Armond White’s reviews of Terence Davies’"Of Time and the City", the Coens’ “A Serious Man” and Jean-Pierre Melville’s “Léon Morin prêtre”. On the basis of these pieces alone, I would suggest that White brings intelligence and thoughtfulness to his writing.
One of the best Irish films is Bob Quinn’s Poitín. It was made in the Irish language. Here is a clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQcQXxrL6zo&feature=related
In some ways, just like a good wine, Gérard has improved with age. One of his best roles in recent years has been in Xavier Giannoli’s Quand j’étais chanteur.
There’s something almost Falstaffian and also of the ‘everyman’ about him.
It’s a pity that Franco Zeffirelli’s JANE EYRE is not available on the Auteurs. I thought that William Hurt and Charlotte Gainsbourg both did a great job in their respective roles. It was a good adaptation of the novel.
Léon Morin prêtre
Le Silence de la mer
Quand j’étais chanteur
Feux rouges
Last Year at Marienbad
Sans soleil
Éloge de l’amour
Confidences trop intimes
La nuit du carrefour
Le feu follet
La Commune (de Paris, 1871)
Le trou
La Collectionneuse
La Femme infidèle
Les demoiselles de Rochefort
L’emploi du temps
Muriel
Monte Walsh about 3 years ago
Any fans of William Fraker’s “Monte Walsh”? It’s one of my favourite films. I love its engaging elegiac mood. Pity it’s not available on DVD.
Peter
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What's your favorite Jean-Pierre Melville film? about 3 years ago
Léon Morin, prêtre
Le Silence de la mer
Un flic
Le Cercle rouge
Army of Shadows
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Cinema 21: Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne about 3 years ago
My favourite film by the Dardenne brothers is probably Le Fils (The Son), followed by Rosetta and La Promesse.
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Les apprentis about 3 years ago
Any fans of Pierre Salvadori’s engaging film “Les apprentis”?
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What's Wrong With Armond White? about 3 years ago
I haven’t read much of Armond White’s criticism, but I did by chance read a piece he wrote on Jean-Pierre Melville’s Leon Morin, priest. I thought his review was quite insightful.It’s one of my favourite films.
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Dieterle about 3 years ago
Any admirers of Dieterle’s “Vulcano”? It’s a great film, with a wonderful performance by Anna Magnani.
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What's Wrong With Armond White? about 3 years ago
Well, I recently read Armond White’s reviews of Terence Davies’"Of Time and the City", the Coens’ “A Serious Man” and Jean-Pierre Melville’s “Léon Morin prêtre”. On the basis of these pieces alone, I would suggest that White brings intelligence and thoughtfulness to his writing.
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What's the greatest Western? about 3 years ago
Ride the High Country, The Tall T, Destry Rides Again, Wagon Master, Monte Walsh (William Fraker) Last Train from Gun Hill, Stars in my Crown…..
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What's Wrong With Armond White? about 3 years ago
Nobody has yet explained what exactly is wrong with Armond White? Everyone seems to be engaged in personal and subjective rants.
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CINÉMA 21: JIA ZHANGKE about 3 years ago
Excellent piece, Myra. I saw PLATFORM some years ago and enjoyed it.
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Pierre Granier-Deferre about 3 years ago
Are there any fans of the films of Pierre Granier-Deferre?
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Mon Oncle, Tati and Obviously Genius Directors about 3 years ago
Mon oncle is one of my favourite Tati films. I ’m also very fond of Les vacances de M. Hulot and Trafic.
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Mon Oncle, Tati and Obviously Genius Directors about 3 years ago
Mon oncle is one of my favourite Tati films. I ’m also very fond of Les vacances de M. Hulot and Trafic.
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10 italian films about 3 years ago
Another great modern Italian film is “Kaos” by the Taviani brothers. It’s based on 4 short stories by Luigi Pirandello.
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10 italian films about 3 years ago
Also Rossellini’s Il Messia (The Messiah). It’s as good as Pasolini’s Il vangelo secondo Matteo.
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10 italian films about 3 years ago
Although made by Dieterle, I would also include “Vulcano” as a great Italian film, with the wonderful Anna Magnani.
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10 Best Bob Dylan Songs about 3 years ago
Love Minus Zero
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Best Concert Youv'e ever been to about 3 years ago
Van Morrison, Leonard Cohen, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, Guy Clark, Liam Clancy.
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Best movies filmed in the desert about 3 years ago
Ishtar.
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una pelicula hablada en español que jamas va a olvidar about 3 years ago
Te doy mis ojos
Habla con ella
Viridiana
Simón del desierto
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Favorite Gérard Depardieu film? about 3 years ago
Do you have a favorite Gérard Depardieu film?
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IRISH FILM about 3 years ago
One of the best Irish films is Bob Quinn’s Poitín. It was made in the Irish language. Here is a clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQcQXxrL6zo&feature=related
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IRISH FILM about 3 years ago
Jim Sheridan’s The Field is very good. It’s based on the play by J B Keane.
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Favorite Gérard Depardieu film? about 3 years ago
In some ways, just like a good wine, Gérard has improved with age. One of his best roles in recent years has been in Xavier Giannoli’s Quand j’étais chanteur.
There’s something almost Falstaffian and also of the ‘everyman’ about him.
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Bubu about 3 years ago
Are there any fans of Mauro Bolognini’s BUBU?
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Jane Eyre about 3 years ago
It’s a pity that Franco Zeffirelli’s JANE EYRE is not available on the Auteurs. I thought that William Hurt and Charlotte Gainsbourg both did a great job in their respective roles. It was a good adaptation of the novel.
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Satyajit Ray's Birth Anniversary (What's your favorite Ray film?) about 3 years ago
THE MUSIC ROOM
DAYS AND NIGHTS IN THE FOREST
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Worst films you have ever seen over 2 years ago
Worst films I have seen would include;
Old Boy
Trainspotting
Life is Beautiful
Someone mentioned Eyes Wide Shut. I think it is a very good film indeed, and one of Kubrick’s best.
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What are some great French films? over 2 years ago
Léon Morin prêtre
Le Silence de la mer
Quand j’étais chanteur
Feux rouges
Last Year at Marienbad
Sans soleil
Éloge de l’amour
Confidences trop intimes
La nuit du carrefour
Le feu follet
La Commune (de Paris, 1871)
Le trou
La Collectionneuse
La Femme infidèle
Les demoiselles de Rochefort
L’emploi du temps
Muriel
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What are some great French films? over 2 years ago
I forgot to mention Tati: Les vacances de M Hulot and Mon oncle
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