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re: YouTube Pick Of The Day
Posted on 10/29/12 at 5:08 pm to Flair Chops
Posted on 10/29/12 at 5:08 pm to Flair Chops
I've watched all the ones he's posted, minus today's pick. Will try to watch it tonight.
Posted on 10/30/12 at 3:51 pm to Blue Velvet
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The celebrated dueling scene
Martin Scorsese and Michael Powell
And so this post will qualify for the thread, here is the Youtube version
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One rainy day in the early 1950s, a very young Martin Scorsese was watching a butchered version of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp on his black-and-white TV. Colonel Blimp, which deals with a lifelong friendship between Clive Candy, a British soldier sporting an upper lip of almost unbelievable stiffness, and his top-hole German counterpart, Theodore Kretschmar-Schuldorff, first saw the light of day in 1943. This was not the best time to be releasing a film with a sympathetic German character.
The film Scorsese saw was not the film Michael Powell had shot, nor the film his collaborator Emeric Pressburger had written. (For years, the pair worked under the name "The Archers", a partnership that produced such immortal films as The Red Shoes and Black Narcissus.) Blimp originally ran at 163 minutes; the version Scorsese saw had been hacked down to 90. With scenes presented out of order, huge chunks of plot missing, and no possibility of marvelling at its radiant Technicolor cinematography, Scorsese was nonetheless beguiled. Eleven or 12 at the time, he could not have known that in 1943 a lot of Brits would have found the film unusual, if not downright strange, and Candy a bit priggish, blustery, annoying. He could not have known that Winston Churchill despised the film and ensured its failure at the box office. None of this mattered.
The celebrated dueling scene
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"The story transcends the culture which produced it," the director explains in an amused tone, pointing out that British films were part of every American's childhood back in the 50s. "It is very elegantly made. It would be great if audiences could experience the film the way it was made, the way the camera moves, the way it was supposed to be seen. But for me the most important thing is the humanity of the film, the relationship between the characters. The whole story has an eloquent sadness to it."
Martin Scorsese and Michael Powell
And so this post will qualify for the thread, here is the Youtube version
Posted on 11/9/12 at 9:00 pm to Flair Chops
Ernie Kovacs -- The Silent Show
The brilliantly innovative, tragically short-lived, legendary Ernie Kovacs -- he died in a car crash two months after this TV episode aired -- was one of the greatest comic talents America ever produced.
This 1961 TV special is entirely silent -- including the commercials. Kovacs created a Chaplinesque character called Eugene and supplied him with gags reminiscent of Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Harpo Marx and even Looney Tunes.
Wkipedia article on the Silent Show
The brilliantly innovative, tragically short-lived, legendary Ernie Kovacs -- he died in a car crash two months after this TV episode aired -- was one of the greatest comic talents America ever produced.
This 1961 TV special is entirely silent -- including the commercials. Kovacs created a Chaplinesque character called Eugene and supplied him with gags reminiscent of Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Harpo Marx and even Looney Tunes.
Wkipedia article on the Silent Show
Posted on 12/17/12 at 5:42 pm to Kafka
Intruder In The Dust
In 1940s Mississippi, a proud and defiant black man is accused of murder, and a teenage boy, his lawyer father, and a gossipy spinster try to protect him from lynching.
Well made social problem film (and yes, the storyline bears a suspicious resemblance to the later To Kill A Mockingbird). But IMHO this is most notable for the fact that it was shot on location in Oxford, giving us priceless views of places like The Square as they were in 1949.
The world premiere in Oxford:
William Faulkner with director Clarence Brown (center):
BONUS: A short film showing Faulkner in Oxford, chatting with locals. Originally aired on the TV series Omnibus in 1952.
In 1940s Mississippi, a proud and defiant black man is accused of murder, and a teenage boy, his lawyer father, and a gossipy spinster try to protect him from lynching.
Well made social problem film (and yes, the storyline bears a suspicious resemblance to the later To Kill A Mockingbird). But IMHO this is most notable for the fact that it was shot on location in Oxford, giving us priceless views of places like The Square as they were in 1949.
The world premiere in Oxford:
William Faulkner with director Clarence Brown (center):
BONUS: A short film showing Faulkner in Oxford, chatting with locals. Originally aired on the TV series Omnibus in 1952.
Posted on 1/15/13 at 5:38 pm to Kafka
Perhaps my favorite documentary series of all time:
The Day The Universe Changed
The Day The Universe Changed
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The Day the Universe Changed (subtitled "A Personal View by James Burke") is a British documentary television series written and presented by science historian James Burke, originally broadcast in 1985 by the BBC. The series' primary focus is on the effect of advances in science and technology on western society in its philosophical aspects.
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The title comes from the philosophical idea that the universe essentially only exists as you perceive it through what you know; therefore, if you change your perception of the universe with new knowledge, you have essentially changed the universe itself.
To illustrate this concept, James Burke tells the various stories of important scientific discoveries and technological advances and how they fundamentally altered how western civilization perceives the world.
Posted on 1/31/13 at 8:37 pm to Kafka
Noir fans take note:
The Killers
Pretty damn impressive student film. Little camera movement, but the lighting is excellent, as are the sets and pacing. If the film has a flaw it's the student casting, specifically the killers themselves, who are just too young -- they come across more as decadent Rope types rather than hardened mob hitmen.
Tarkovsky himself appears as the whistling customer.
Essay on the film
The Killers
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The Killers is a 1956 student film by the Soviet and Russian film director Andrei Tarkovsky and his fellow students Marika Beiku and Aleksandr Gordon. It is based on the short story "The Killers" by Ernest Hemingway, written in 1927. It was Tarkovsky's first film, produced when he was a student at the State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK).
Students were required to work on films in groups of two or threes due to a lack of equipment at the film school VGIK. Andrei Tarkovsky and Aleksandr Gordon asked Marika Beiku to work with them. The idea for adapting Ernest Hemingway's short story was Tarkovsky's. All roles were played by students of the VGIK, and the camera and lighting was handled by fellow students Alfredo Álvarez and Aleksandr Rybin.
Pretty damn impressive student film. Little camera movement, but the lighting is excellent, as are the sets and pacing. If the film has a flaw it's the student casting, specifically the killers themselves, who are just too young -- they come across more as decadent Rope types rather than hardened mob hitmen.
Tarkovsky himself appears as the whistling customer.
Essay on the film
Posted on 2/7/13 at 11:55 am to Kafka
Vidal in Venice (1985)
In this documentary first shown on Britain's channel 4, the American novelist, essayist, playwright, wit, curmudgeon and political crank Gore Vidal casts his cynical eye on the City Of Water.
Vidal contrasts the city's heritage as a maritime power with its current status as a tourist attraction, also noting the many legendary painters, composers, and writers who have lived there. But this is no dry stroll down history lane -- Vidal turns his snarky wit on everybody from Casanova to Hemingway, and his narration is often very funny. There's also a lot of great film of Venice museums, hotels, and landmarks (the villa he visits on an estate near the city, with its "spying" paintings, is particularly memorable), as well as the celebration of Carnival, aka Carnevale (carne vale = Italian for "Flesh Farewell").
This is probably my favorite travelogue ever. A must see for experienced travelers as well as armchair adventurers.
Gore Vidal sits on the Doge's throne in the Palazzo Ducale:
In this documentary first shown on Britain's channel 4, the American novelist, essayist, playwright, wit, curmudgeon and political crank Gore Vidal casts his cynical eye on the City Of Water.
Vidal contrasts the city's heritage as a maritime power with its current status as a tourist attraction, also noting the many legendary painters, composers, and writers who have lived there. But this is no dry stroll down history lane -- Vidal turns his snarky wit on everybody from Casanova to Hemingway, and his narration is often very funny. There's also a lot of great film of Venice museums, hotels, and landmarks (the villa he visits on an estate near the city, with its "spying" paintings, is particularly memorable), as well as the celebration of Carnival, aka Carnevale (carne vale = Italian for "Flesh Farewell").
This is probably my favorite travelogue ever. A must see for experienced travelers as well as armchair adventurers.
Gore Vidal sits on the Doge's throne in the Palazzo Ducale:
Posted on 2/18/13 at 3:25 pm to Kafka
For WWII fans (and who didn't love WWII?):
Combat was an hour-long drama series that ran on ABC from 1962-7. It's sort of the original Band of Brothers. Created by screenwriter and war film specialist Robert Pirosh (Oscar winner for Battleground), Combat follows an infantry squad after D-Day as they go through France. Top-notch writing and innovative production, including frequent use of handheld cameras to simulate actual battle footage, give it a grittiness seldom seen in network TV before or since. The late, great Vic Morrow stars as the tough, no-nonsense Sergeant Saunders.
A few notable episodes:
The Glory Among Men -- One of my favorite episodes. The most hated member of the squad is wounded and trapped out in the open. But the Germans don't finish him off -- instead they leave him alive, hoping to draw out the Americans to rescue him. Should the squad risk their lives for someone they despise?
Anatomy of a Patrol -- Trying to get a wounded pilot and valuable reconnaissance film back to HQ, Saunders must match wits with a German sergeant every bit as shrewd as he is. The sergeant is played by a very young James Caan, who speaks some rather impressive German.
The Bridge At Chalons -- The squad must guard a surly demolitions expert while he blows a key bridge. The guest star is no less than the great Lee Marvin.
Hills Are For Heroes -- Essentially a movie, a 2 part episode directed by Vic Morrow. The title is a reference to the film Robert Pirosh wrote which served as sort of a run-through for Combat -- Hell Is For Heroes.
Survival -- Directed by Robert Altman, and another of my favorites. Wounded in a fire and separated from the squad, Saunders wanders through enemy territory in a daze. Virtually half the footage has no dialogue, and Altman employs some unorthodox camera angles (shooting into the sun) previously unheard of in TV.
Combat was an hour-long drama series that ran on ABC from 1962-7. It's sort of the original Band of Brothers. Created by screenwriter and war film specialist Robert Pirosh (Oscar winner for Battleground), Combat follows an infantry squad after D-Day as they go through France. Top-notch writing and innovative production, including frequent use of handheld cameras to simulate actual battle footage, give it a grittiness seldom seen in network TV before or since. The late, great Vic Morrow stars as the tough, no-nonsense Sergeant Saunders.
A few notable episodes:
The Glory Among Men -- One of my favorite episodes. The most hated member of the squad is wounded and trapped out in the open. But the Germans don't finish him off -- instead they leave him alive, hoping to draw out the Americans to rescue him. Should the squad risk their lives for someone they despise?
Anatomy of a Patrol -- Trying to get a wounded pilot and valuable reconnaissance film back to HQ, Saunders must match wits with a German sergeant every bit as shrewd as he is. The sergeant is played by a very young James Caan, who speaks some rather impressive German.
The Bridge At Chalons -- The squad must guard a surly demolitions expert while he blows a key bridge. The guest star is no less than the great Lee Marvin.
Hills Are For Heroes -- Essentially a movie, a 2 part episode directed by Vic Morrow. The title is a reference to the film Robert Pirosh wrote which served as sort of a run-through for Combat -- Hell Is For Heroes.
Survival -- Directed by Robert Altman, and another of my favorites. Wounded in a fire and separated from the squad, Saunders wanders through enemy territory in a daze. Virtually half the footage has no dialogue, and Altman employs some unorthodox camera angles (shooting into the sun) previously unheard of in TV.
Posted on 2/18/13 at 9:26 pm to Kafka
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This post was edited on 2/21/13 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 2/21/13 at 3:10 pm to Kafka
A special treat for all the Combat fans on the board -- that is, apparently, me:
"Reaction Shot Theater"
"Reaction Shot Theater"
Posted on 2/21/13 at 3:12 pm to Kafka
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Combat fans on the board
Posted on 2/21/13 at 3:15 pm to Blue Velvet
A reply?!? To my YTPOTD thread?!?
I want an independent confirmation before I believe it.
I want an independent confirmation before I believe it.
Posted on 2/21/13 at 3:23 pm to Kafka
I've been banned (until yesterday) or would have posted more . I've been following the thread and watching as well.
P.S.
M/TV board poster, Bosceaux, told Chicken not to reinstate me because I don't like any movie which is not in Black & White. #1 That's not true. #2 frick you Bosceaux--- though now that I think of it you probably won't read this because there's nothing in here about The Big Bang Theory or That's So Raven or whatever the frick it is that you watch. #3 Glad to be back, Kafka. This thread is money. #4 Just realized I won the snob award for the 2nd time without even posting for the last couple of months.
P.S.S
Where' Superior Pariah?
P.S.
M/TV board poster, Bosceaux, told Chicken not to reinstate me because I don't like any movie which is not in Black & White. #1 That's not true. #2 frick you Bosceaux--- though now that I think of it you probably won't read this because there's nothing in here about The Big Bang Theory or That's So Raven or whatever the frick it is that you watch. #3 Glad to be back, Kafka. This thread is money. #4 Just realized I won the snob award for the 2nd time without even posting for the last couple of months.
P.S.S
Where' Superior Pariah?
Posted on 2/21/13 at 3:31 pm to Blue Velvet
quote:
M/TV board poster, Bosceaux, told Chicken not to reinstate me because I don't like any movie which is not in Black & White
Uh oh -- I'm in trouble...
quote:
I won the snob award for the 2nd time without even posting for the last couple of months
GFY I should have won it
Posted on 2/21/13 at 4:22 pm to Kafka
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GFY I should have won it
Posted on 3/27/13 at 8:10 pm to Kafka
Jammin' the Blues
Rare photos of famed photographer Gjon Mili directing Jammin' The Blues:
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Jammin' the Blues is a 1944 short film in which several prominent jazz musicians got together for a rare filmed jam session. It featured Lester Young, Red Callender, Harry Edison, Marlowe Morris, Sid Catlett, Barney Kessel, Jo Jones, John Simmons, Illinois Jacquet, Marie Bryant, Archie Savage and Garland Finney. Barney Kessel is the only white performer in the film. He was seated in the shadows to shade his skin, and for closeups, his hands were stained with berry juice.
The movie was artfully directed by famed still photographer Gjon Mili, edited by former MGM film editor Norman Granz, with lighting and photography directed by Robert Burks (his first credit in this field -- he would later shoot many Hitchcock classics such as Rear Window), and released by Warner Bros. Producer Gordon Hollingshead was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Short Subject, One-reel.
Working with Harold Eugene Edgerton of MIT, Mili was a pioneer in the use of stroboscopic instruments to capture a sequence of actions in one photograph. Mili did not serve as cinematographer for this film, but Blues uses multiplied images that in many ways recall the multi-image still-frames done with the strobe. The imaginative use of the camera makes this film a landmark in the way that musicians have been filmed.
Rare photos of famed photographer Gjon Mili directing Jammin' The Blues:
Posted on 3/27/13 at 8:11 pm to Kafka
Hells yeah,
I'm just finishing up McQueen's Le Mans right now
I'm just finishing up McQueen's Le Mans right now
Posted on 3/27/13 at 8:27 pm to Kafka
quote:I don't know that people called each other "fricks" back in the 30's. It sounds like "bock" but that makes no sense, obviously.
"That dirty frick!"
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