/film/ - FILM

>>15287

I meant "downtown Rome as late as 1985" not the 1950's.

The relationship of the NY stage to the movies and TV is again seen in the career of Kitty Carlisle (fake name)

>Kitty Carlisle was born as Catherine Conn (pronounced Cohen) in New Orleans, Louisiana of German Jewish heritage. Her grandfather Ben Holtzman was the mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, and a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War. He had been a gunner on the CSS Virginia, the Confederate ironclad warship that fought the USS Monitor at the Battle of Hampton Roads. Her father Joseph Conn was a gynecologist who died when she was 10 years old.[citation needed] Her mother[4] Hortense Holtzman Conn was obsessed with breaking into the prevailing Gentile society. A taxi driver once asked if her daughter were Jewish, and she answered, "She may be, but I'm not".[5]

>Carlisle's mother took her to Europe in 1921 where her mother hoped to marry her off to European royalty, believing that the nobility there were more amenable to a Jewish bride. The two of them traveled around Europe and often lived in what Carlisle recalled as "the worst room of the best hotel." She was educated at the Chateau Mont-Choisi in Lausanne, Switzerland, then at the Sorbonne and the London School of Economics. She studied acting in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[6]

Jesus, "Sweet Marijuana" in the Marx Brothers' Night at the Opera 1935

I already did Natalie Wood, but...OH GOD NATALIE WOOD.

We tend to remember Julie Andrews for Sound of Music, a monster hit for sure. But A Thoroughly Modern Millie was in many ways a better made musical. And in this scene we also see another famous actress of the era outside of her TV role in Dick Van Dyke show or Mary Tyler Moore Show.

LA JOIE DE VIVRE (1934)

I watched all of it on crappy youtube, but here's a much better version

>>4938

>sexist

The reason for that is most likely because Olive's extremely neurotic, irritating and whiny personality seems like a sexist stereotype of the average housewives of the time. Olive IS really annoying but she does have some good scenes too (like telling Bluto off in a few episodes). Her characterization is a bit uneven as well depending on the writer.

Also obligatory "Franklin the Sailorman" Kek. This Popeye bit is one of my favorites from the show.

>>15440

Why do people find Gordon ramsay funny? :(

>>12050

The entire documentary is up on YouTube currently. Unfortunately, it is not translated with English subtitles. Hopefully, one of our German posters here can translate it.

>>15485

The flag was probably 100% Harbou's idea but Lang most likely did not care either way about the politics, just like every one else at the time. I can't fault him for not predicting the future and seeing what would happen during WWII.

I watch 1-4 per week, 150-200 per year

I don't go to cinema as much as I used to, twice a month at most

I don't track my viewing but I focus on directors I like

When I was unemployed it varied week per week. Usually in the range of 7-14. Now I do one or two a day.

> do you just watch random stuff?

I download random obscure stuff because it can lead to interesting places. Previously I would force myself to watch everything to the end. I think that carries over from my stubbornness against quitting in general. But lately I find myself wanting to stop films that don't hold my interest. I'm thinking about trying an ADD approach to viewing, hop from different films as the mood strikes. I think Raoul Ruiz said he did the same thing with books. He would read a number them at the same time.

While I know this thread is old, I don't see anything wrong with trying to keep the board alive with some discussion somewhere.

>>6044

>How many films do you watch per week? Per year?

I always try to watch at least 150 movies a year. Sometimes I get too busy to watch movies for weeks, then binge through 20 movies in a few days.

>Do you still go to the cinema?

By the time I might even find an interesting movie from the current year, it isn't even in movie theates anymore. I usually stick to pre-2000 for the most part.

>Do you track your viewing on a website or spreadsheet?

Simple spreadsheet that lists the movie, date released, and whether I liked it or hated it.

>Do you try to complete viewing lists and filmographies, or do you just watch random stuff?

I used to think I watched randomly, but from keeping a list I find I tend to watch in groups of the same decade or genre. If I don't feel like anything is interesting enough, I'll find a list and try to watch something to get me interested in movies again.

>>6049

The only time I watched a 3D movie was when I had to for a class trip and I hated it. It was garbage.

>>12457

I think, just by doing a silly dot connect, that it gets quite the attention due to being a port hub to Corsica and Italy (Corsican mafia) and some arab countries (particularly Libya) a military base, tons of migration funneling there and IIRC, a big red light district

>>12458

Yeah I see a lot of entries about the mob in Marseille. I thought the city might have improved a bit since these movies were made, but it sounds like there's still a lot of crime and corruption there.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jun/17/marseille-crime-fiction-rose-sang

Wikipedia even blames current populism for pushing minorities into crime... I hadn't heard that logic before, but I suppose anti-immigrant populism empowers hardliners on the other side of the issue.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milieu_%28organized_crime_in_France%29

<A global push for populism and anti-immigrant sentiments have led to increased Milieu activity. Minority members of French society are being lured into crime families as a way of "fitting in".

>>12462

Well I haven't heard anything particularly bad about Marseille lately, unlike Calais or Cologne or London. So I wasn't sure what to think about it.

As for the wiki page, I'm sure they are blaming National Front supporters for a bad kind of populism that leads to a negative reaction in others. Their hypothesis is probably true to a degree. At the same time, bashing euro populism is more about being politically fashionable than identifying root causes. In this case I think it's being used to blame-shift for the actions of criminals themselves -- and also the actions of political elites whose policies created many of the societal problems in the first place.

>>14412

Yes I was trying to think of other people who were able to profit from grotesque crimes. I thought it might even be illegal in the US, found this wiki entry

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Sam_law

Also I thought it was very Japanese when this sadistic lunatic talked about how he likes cute Disney stories, then he fell asleep holding a stuffed animal.

>>6649

Does anyone have the image of the girl that gets fucked by a butterfly and ends up becoming an elephant with tentacles?

>>14451

was that live-action or anime?

>>11543

I'm very thankful towards you for showing me this show.

The 10 Weirdest Japanese Movies (Worth Watching)

1:17 The Calamari Wrestler

2:20 Big Man Japan

3:40 Electric Dragon 80,000V

4:56 Survive Style 5+

5:56 Symbol

7:18 The Happiness of the Katakuris

9:10 Funky Forest: The First Contact

10:40 Tetsuo: The Iron Man

12:05 The Taste of Tea

13:35 House

>>2802

I like this cover art. I've seen worse art from Criterion (Cluny Brown comes to mind).

>>5564

>*sniff*

>>5572

It is up on YouTube. Not a difficult watch.

>>5665

Speedy is one of Lloyd's best. It definitely deserves to be there.

>>3193

These guys seem nice. Screw Jane Fonda.

>>15422

Try this one

The Book That Can't Be Read

The Voynich manuscript is a centuries-old book of unknown origin that is written in a mysterious code. To this day no one has been able to decipher it.

One more about a very strange book that is 15000 pages long, written by an orphan turned WWI soldier turned loner Catholic janitor

In the Realms of the Unreal

>>332

Just saw Sea Spiders (1932). An interesting short travelogue from MGM on life in Tahiti. Includes a look at pearl diving. One odd thing is that the narrator comments a bit suggestively on a little child hula dancing. I don't think that would fly today. lol

>>15413

Never said mimicking was fine :)

Either way, anyone here or looking into the craft on this level is certainly capable, which is hopeful for quality films in the future coming out of this part of the net.

We hit 4K unique streams in less than a month, which is pretty good. somebody compared it to "willow" with val kilmer, while someone else called it possibly one of the worst films they have ever seen hehe.

>>15463

>"willow" with val kilmer

>possibly one of the worst films

That's an explosive statement

>>15464

Yeah, a lot of normies went in expecting GOT or LoTR, and criticized (rightfully at times) the production value. We're featured along with the rest of B-movies on Amazon though so maybe they're blind? People will give a 5 star or a 1 star, that's it lol. Either way, lots of people are watching it and the ratio of negative reviews to those watching it completely through is pretty insane. if all they wanted was production value I could easily have done that with another 4k. good to know for fellow anons and myself in the future. funnily, amazon told me they could care less about reviews; as long as people are watching it on a regular basis, "then you did something right".

Cant find a full version of Deseos for the life of me but Rafael Corkidi has the look you're looking for. This is somehow the only version I can find online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQq4YwHfmV8

Pafnucio Santo is very surreal and might get a bit crazy but Deseos has that archaic look, the embed is a small edit I made

>>15456

There's about 10 minutes cut? I haven't read about it at all, what's missing?

>>15459

OK I didn't click that link. I was looking at a rip that is 87 minutes long compared to the 98 minute imdb running time.

>>15459

>>15460

Pretty rare. Video just got blocked from copyright too lol

*to scan

>>15447

Thank you for the recommendation! I'll see what I can do. Was Pontecorvo a fascist or a communist?

No no, its not just italian movies but I guess its coincidental since most forgotten movies are from the 60's/70's and Italy was printing mad film back then. I guess it helps that I recently moved to southern Italy so its also easier for us to eventually reach libraries or collectors for the negatives. My partner works in the U.S.

And yeah, the expenses can reach astronomical figures if we're not careful (or lucky!)

>>15448

A jewish rumored-homosexual champagne communist, but from what i gathered he had a very decent work ethic regarding his movies' portrayals, as in he researched the topic in person or among historians and tried to do sober, neutral points of views.

He only made 5 full-length films, all pretty decent, the rest are documentaries which i haven't checked well.

So not only Italian stock then, if i ever stumble around a print now i know who i will send it to, although there's nothing good printed around my area. Best of luck, buddy.

>>15405

Your american graffiti edit was very good.

What about an edit in Vargtimmen (1968) in which you start with the idea of a transvestite who has to face the hardships of not feeling comfortable with the sex he was born. Towards the end of the movie the protagonist has a make up which very well resembles a transvestite. The music of the movie very well could accompany this feeling of discomfort of the man.

Maybe it's a hard task what i'm asking for.

>>15409

Thats great, working on it, if you have any more details make sure to post them

>>15409

I have to confess, this was the first time I had seen a Bergman feature, and only because of your request. I also have to say it has some of my favorite moments, the transitions with Alma and the background, the story was complex and groomy but the camerawork is spectacular, I can see how its one of the darkest films made, at least in that era. Having said that I do find it hard to edit. It could work but I feel like the disintegration from guilt and madness that Borg goes through is good on its own and I would just make a mess, I'm sorry! Thank you for making me watch a good movie for a change

>>15416

Well, indeed, after i asked for that edit i thought to myself: God, what have i put this guy through? There's no way to fulfill what i asked him!

Luckily you realised that yourself. I'm glad you like the movie.

Bergman is a genius.

>>15368

>watching films at home

americans ruined everything

Indeed, I'd recommend you to watch "The Green Elephant" (most critically acclaimed movie film in Russia)

https://blogs.weta.org/boundarystones/2014/05/13/movie-jfk-wanted-made-didnt-live-see

Script by Rod Serling.

>>15363

>No good

Indeed. An empty film with really nothing to say but sure you can go to the cinema and watch the 3D experience and get kinda happy about it, aside of that, people will forget it soon.