I enjoyed it as well. People have referenced Taxi Driver in discussing it, when its really another look at Julian Kaye, the protagonist of American Gigolo. A man walking through high society through the good graces of women. This alliance is more fragile than the protagonist realizes. As he slides down in social standing and moves closer to incarceration, he has to look at himself — for the first time in years — and see who he truly is. Only then can grace be achieved. To me that’s Schrader’s theme and he can’t help but keep writing it again and again.
I can see where the President found moments in the film stereotypical (because there are quite a few.) Any time you graff on one culture’s vision onto another there are disconnects that happen. But ultimately the films endures because the music is powerful, the people are gorgeous, and the land is magical. When ever you see images of black folks made by white filmmakers (particularly in films made before the ’80s), there are gonna be parts that make black folks uneasy.
anyone seen recent little seen The Walker by Paul Shrader? almost 3 years ago
I enjoyed it as well. People have referenced Taxi Driver in discussing it, when its really another look at Julian Kaye, the protagonist of American Gigolo. A man walking through high society through the good graces of women. This alliance is more fragile than the protagonist realizes. As he slides down in social standing and moves closer to incarceration, he has to look at himself — for the first time in years — and see who he truly is. Only then can grace be achieved. To me that’s Schrader’s theme and he can’t help but keep writing it again and again.
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Thoughts on 'Black Orpheus'? almost 3 years ago
I can see where the President found moments in the film stereotypical (because there are quite a few.) Any time you graff on one culture’s vision onto another there are disconnects that happen. But ultimately the films endures because the music is powerful, the people are gorgeous, and the land is magical. When ever you see images of black folks made by white filmmakers (particularly in films made before the ’80s), there are gonna be parts that make black folks uneasy.
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