tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post4763929687125214023..comments2024-03-10T10:56:38.185-04:00Comments on the passionate moviegoer: nineteen sixty twojoe baltakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-28294873445122245102020-01-18T04:12:54.852-05:002020-01-18T04:12:54.852-05:00This is great list-making, and it doesn't cove...This is great list-making, and it doesn't cover a series of other films that apparently don't qualify because they weren't released in the US i the year they were made--a bit too chauvinistic, perhaps? I'm with Barry re Zurlini and Tarkovsky--those two films should be seen as the masterpieces they truly are (even as they point to a more expansive and personal style that each of these directors, who both left us at far too young an age, would achieve in subsequent works).<br /><br />Two more from 1962 to watch, from France: Georges Franju's THERESE DESQUEYROUX, with a brilliant central performance from Emmanuelle Riva as a "Madame Bovary who bites back," and the virtually unheralded Leonard Keigel's LEVIATHAN, a searing tale of tragically misplaced (and displaced) love, with cinematography from Nicolas Hayer that dwarfs his flashier work in Melville's LE DOULOS, with an astonishingly anguished performance from Louis Jourdan (completely against the grain of his often off-putting persona) along with magnificent malevolence from Lilli Palmer, and heartbreaking work from the young Marie Laforet. These two films take up the undercurrent in French noir that began during the Occupation, a sub-genre known as the "provincial gothic," where stultifying small-town ways lead to fateful (and sometimes fatal) reckonings. The arthouse edge of these two films reminds us what type of transformation is occurring in the early 60s, and their tonalities sum up and kill off the "provincial gothic" once and for all with the forbiddingly beautiful extremity of their visual style. <br /><br />Best, Don MalcolmNear-Genius Nephewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00473949710603037043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-39348386514838838512019-02-08T10:50:20.161-05:002019-02-08T10:50:20.161-05:00It's remarkable how grown up these movies were...It's remarkable how grown up these movies were. Or, to put it slightly differently, it's clear that these movies were being made for grown-ups, and that this approach was the norm, not the exception. That seems like the single biggest difference between then and now. This was a very enjoyable list. williamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-87990120050538705952019-01-27T13:32:22.965-05:002019-01-27T13:32:22.965-05:00You are absolutely right about 1962. And the irony...You are absolutely right about 1962. And the irony is that it was the year that accelerated the demolition of the major movie palaces in every city because business had dropped. Brennannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-66769216195842938382019-01-27T12:54:49.322-05:002019-01-27T12:54:49.322-05:00Daryl! Marvelous background information - as usual...Daryl! Marvelous background information - as usual. Many thanks. -Jjoe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-21335507928997455992019-01-27T10:15:29.680-05:002019-01-27T10:15:29.680-05:00I remember the numerous articles which accompanied...I remember the numerous articles which accompanied the BAM survey of 1962: not just A.O. Scott in the New York Times, but also J. Hoberman in The Village Voice, and Armond White, Molly Haskell, Godfrey Cheshire, and Amy Taubin weighed in (though i forget which publications). One thing i remember was that they had a mock vote of the New York Film Critics Circle, where then current members voted on their choices for 1962; i remember that Hoberman's choice for Best Actress was Jeanne Moreau for JULES AND JIM and Best Supporting Actress was Claire Bloom for THE CHAPMAN REPORT. (Amazing to me that in terms of voting, the New York Film Critics Circle would only consider performers in English-language movies, i.e., American or British; it wasn't a rule, but very few people ever tried to go beyond that stricture.) It should be noted that when the New York Film Festival got started, many critics questioned whether it was needed, because there was such a robust distribution system for foreign films. Films such as JULES AND JIM and Godard's MY LIFE TO LIVE were released in the US within months of their release in France. And so 1962 is an example of that: though IL GRIDO had its belated release in 1962, THE ECLIPSE was released within months of its appearance in Italy and France, because Antonioni was a (relatively) hot commodity on the art house circuit. But 1939 is always considered Hollywood's greatest year (you'll notice that when 1939 is mentioned, nobody ever mentions possibly the greatest movie made in 1939, Jean Renoir's RULES OF THE GAME), but 1962 is an example of how movies were changing and becoming far more international. (Otto Preminger was an example: his 1962 release was ADVISE AND CONSENT, since its subject was the US Senate, it had an entirely Anglo-American cast, but his next film, the 1963 THE CARDINAL, had an "international" cast that included Romy Schneider and Raf Vallone.)Daryl Chinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13371258313590183345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-1666070838479876582019-01-26T21:09:25.760-05:002019-01-26T21:09:25.760-05:00k.o.- “Anatomy of a Murder” was released in 1959. ...k.o.- “Anatomy of a Murder” was released in 1959. Another great Preminger. -Jjoe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-3974748820616010542019-01-26T14:36:50.908-05:002019-01-26T14:36:50.908-05:00Joe! You are not going to believe! I saw Cleo fro...Joe! You are not going to believe! I saw Cleo from 5 to 7, Lola AND Advise and Consent just last week! I'm going to look back on your list because I saw "Anatomy of a Murder" last week as well which I think was 62 and did not catch it on there. What a year. Ah well, 2019 has Aquaman. k.o.k.o.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-50246302296833968492019-01-26T13:45:42.670-05:002019-01-26T13:45:42.670-05:00you've convinced me!you've convinced me!Terri Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-60625146119604266722019-01-26T13:08:58.949-05:002019-01-26T13:08:58.949-05:00Actually, Paul, I would love to see what Frankenhe...Actually, Paul, I would love to see what Frankenheimer would have done with "Forrest Gump"! joe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-19764111911796812132019-01-26T12:31:56.023-05:002019-01-26T12:31:56.023-05:00Good year for movies. Now do something on 1994, wh...Good year for movies. Now do something on 1994, while omitting "Forrest Gump" and I will be very happy<br /><br /><br />paul h.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07697987947065329792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-78611903262952463982019-01-26T12:12:16.901-05:002019-01-26T12:12:16.901-05:00Solid choices, Mike, but for me, nothing tops '...Solid choices, Mike, but for me, nothing tops '62. -Jjoe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-8960026257517138842019-01-25T21:25:31.653-05:002019-01-25T21:25:31.653-05:00I'm still in the 1939 camp, but for me a very ...I'm still in the 1939 camp, but for me a very close second is 1933. Warners' output in particular is full of classics. I'd also put 1941, 1959 and 1967, among others, ahead of 1962.mike schlesingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824197221204862706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-42772156842745539952014-01-21T21:11:42.337-05:002014-01-21T21:11:42.337-05:00One word, Joe: Wow!One word, Joe: Wow!Kentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-33173604438224485222012-11-07T08:12:18.137-05:002012-11-07T08:12:18.137-05:00The article has definitely peaks my interest. I am...The article has definitely peaks my interest. I am going to bookmark your website and keep checking for new data. jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-15939057547964260012012-10-25T11:17:47.004-04:002012-10-25T11:17:47.004-04:00Much informative and useful article… I like it per...Much informative and useful article… I like it personally… Davisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-67451414827556922802012-10-17T13:05:32.616-04:002012-10-17T13:05:32.616-04:00I wanted to visit and allow you to know how , very...<br />I wanted to visit and allow you to know how , very much I loved discovering your web site today. I'd personally consider it a great honor to operate at my workplace and be able to use the tips discussed on your site and also engage in visitors' responses like this. Should a position regarding guest writer become available at your end, please let me know. <br />jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-56300758594061158472012-10-13T21:29:13.630-04:002012-10-13T21:29:13.630-04:00great points altogether, you just gained a new rea...great points altogether, you just gained a new reader. Miltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-4034251742574352202012-09-25T06:14:47.280-04:002012-09-25T06:14:47.280-04:00I do consider all of the conсepts you've offer...I do consider all of the conсepts you've offered in your posts. They'гe veгy cоnvincing. Nonetheless, the pοsts arе too brіef. Сould уou pleаse extend them a littlе from subsеquent time?<br />Bruce W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-39605903217813318742012-09-24T08:09:17.090-04:002012-09-24T08:09:17.090-04:00Mike & Sherry: That's why I also relied on...Mike & Sherry: That's why I also relied on the 1962 edition of John Willis' "Screen World" (an invaluable annual) for release dates.joe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-72621630551653115192012-09-24T06:16:02.409-04:002012-09-24T06:16:02.409-04:00I heartily agree with Mike; IMDb can be often unre...I heartily agree with Mike; IMDb can be often unreliable for film facts.sherrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-29546598303886485232012-09-23T13:30:39.722-04:002012-09-23T13:30:39.722-04:00Thomas: You can't find "Ivan's Childh...Thomas: You can't find "Ivan's Childhood" because it opened here as "My Name Is Ivan." It's release date in America was 27 June 1963.<br /><br />Barry, when doing research, please note that, for each title, there's a "Release Date" subhead that you can click on. It provides the dates and places where each film opened. Case in point: the aforementioned "My Name Is Ivan." Although parenthetically listed as 1962, it opened in June of '63 in this country.<br /><br />BTW, I noted at the top of my essay that all the titles listed opened in the US in '62.joe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-41431722656462912912012-09-23T13:17:58.588-04:002012-09-23T13:17:58.588-04:00About the film's that Barry Cohen listed, &quo...About the film's that Barry Cohen listed, "Winter Light," "Knife in the Water," "The Easy Life," "Family Diary," "The Trial" and "Four Days of Naples" were all released in the states in 1963. I can't comment on when "Ivan's Childhood" opened here.Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-26126237405012489052012-09-23T12:53:47.697-04:002012-09-23T12:53:47.697-04:00Bergman - Winter Light
Tarkovsky - Ivan's Chil...Bergman - Winter Light<br />Tarkovsky - Ivan's Childhood<br />Polanski - Knife in the Water<br />Risi - Il Sorpasso (The Easy Life)<br />Zurlini - Family Diary<br />Welles - The Trial<br />Loy - Four Days of Naples<br /><br />IMDb says they're all 1962 releases.<br />Barry Cohennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-57602620825296699212012-09-22T13:22:15.815-04:002012-09-22T13:22:15.815-04:00That's a mighty impressive list of movies. Eve...That's a mighty impressive list of movies. Even if 1962 didn';t see the release of "Dr. No", that movie heralded arguably the most popular film series ever.Jean-Pierrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-90296678122478869832012-09-22T08:33:19.572-04:002012-09-22T08:33:19.572-04:00Brian! You really had me on "The Exterminatin...Brian! You really had me on "The Exterminating Angel." Had to double-check that one. Hard to believe that it took five years for that Buñuel to make it here. Jeez.joe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.com