I just finished watching Tati’s TRAFIC, which has Monsieur Hulot and co-workers attempting to deliver a “revolutionary new” camping vehicle to an international auto exhibition in Amsterdam. It’s Tati’s commentary on auto-mania at the time (the late 60’s, early 70’s) and is full of his usual hilarious observances of the human species vs machinery and “progress.” It was quite enjoyable and a real treat because I actually hadn’t heard of it before, and discovered it on Netflix.
I’m of the camp that finds Tati to be an incredibly talented and imaginative comedic director, especially in these days where what passes for comedy in theaters consists of sophomoric toilet humor. I have two of his films on Criterion DVD, MR. HULOT’S HOLIDAY and MON ONCLE, which I treasure.
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I just finished watching Tati’s TRAFIC, which has Monsieur Hulot and co-workers attempting to deliver a “revolutionary new” camping vehicle to an international auto exhibition in Amsterdam. It’s Tati’s commentary on auto-mania at the time (the late 60’s, early 70’s) and is full of his usual hilarious observances of the human species vs machinery and “progress.” It was quite enjoyable and a real treat because I actually hadn’t heard of it before, and discovered it on Netflix.
I’m of the camp that finds Tati to be an incredibly talented and imaginative comedic director, especially in these days where what passes for comedy in theaters consists of sophomoric toilet humor. I have two of his films on Criterion DVD, MR. HULOT’S HOLIDAY and MON ONCLE, which I treasure.
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