Post by Toasted Cheese on Sept 10, 2019 14:09:18 GMT
Never forgot this film when I saw it in on a giant Cinerama 70mm screen in the mid 70's during a re-release when I was about 8yrs old. We only ended going by chance because a re-release of Fiddler On The Roof was sold out. My older sister and her silly friend were a bit bored by it if I recall, but I was enraptured by the sheer quality and beauty of it, even if very adult themed. My folks were stunned as well.
A cinematic experience I have never forgotten and have since seen on vhs and on 35mm a couple of times in the early 00's, but not the same experience as it really begs to be seen as it was meant to be seen, in glorious 70mm.
The film's story is told visually and many critics at the time were caught up in the new wave of more gritty, contemporary and social commentary late 60's early 70's cinema and thought they could tell a master how to make a film. Kael was being a bee with an itch. The casting is perfect to my mind and comments about Mitchum who was cast against type wasn't of any relevance to me and it was the first time I saw him and was very impressed by his portrayal.
A cinematic experience I have never forgotten and have since seen on vhs and on 35mm a couple of times in the early 00's, but not the same experience as it really begs to be seen as it was meant to be seen, in glorious 70mm.
The film's story is told visually and many critics at the time were caught up in the new wave of more gritty, contemporary and social commentary late 60's early 70's cinema and thought they could tell a master how to make a film. Kael was being a bee with an itch. The casting is perfect to my mind and comments about Mitchum who was cast against type wasn't of any relevance to me and it was the first time I saw him and was very impressed by his portrayal.