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Post by politicidal on Nov 7, 2017 0:30:34 GMT
Watching the people tell their side of what happened with the production, the budget, and handling the press, I was left wondering about what could have been done differently? Perhaps split it into two separate films or more? People seem to like it better now in its longer form. Perhaps the same could have happened back in 1980.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Nov 7, 2017 1:17:27 GMT
I've seen this documentary on YouTube. Pretty fascinating look at Hollywood at the time and it being in love with the director-driven movie despite various chaotic productions during this time, i.e. Apocalypse Now, 1941, The Blues Brothers. Cimino's folly essentially put an end to this. Of course, all would be forgiven if it turned a profit. The narrator (a Mr. Willem Dafoe) makes a good point about all the work put into a money finally comes down to if someone is willing to pay for a ticket. Too bad Cimino wasn't willing to be interviewed for this doc. I've never seen the actual movie but it have me curious.
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Post by Dramatic Look Gopher on Nov 7, 2017 1:41:19 GMT
Years ago I once tried watching Heaven's Gate on TV, but after about 45 minutes I couldn't take it anymore and quit. Just couldn't get into it. Maybe someday I'll try it again if I have absolutely nothing better to do. And that's big maybe.
But yes, after it was a colossal box office failure and pretty much bankrupting United Artists, the auteur era came to an end. The studio heads and producers were back in charge rather than the directors.
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Post by them1ghtyhumph on Nov 7, 2017 1:47:09 GMT
Haven't seen the doc, but have read many stories telling the tale.
Takes some major fools to take down a very successful studio.
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Post by politicidal on Nov 7, 2017 2:08:21 GMT
Haven't seen the doc, but have read many stories telling the tale. Takes some major fools to take down a very successful studio. Apparently Cimino was savvy enough to tell the reps one thing while he did the exact opposite. By the time they caught on, it was too late. |
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