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True Grit (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 18, 2020
True Grit Directed by Henry Hathaway Written by Marguerite Roberts from a novel by Charles Portis 1969/US IMDb link Repeat viewing/Amazon Prime John Wayne certainly did have true grit until the end. Just what we all need during Lockdown. The story takes place in the 19th Century Old West. Mattie read more
The Oblong Box (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 16, 2020
The Oblong Box
Directed by Gordon Hessler
Written by Lawrence Huntington and Christopher Wicking from a story by Edgar Allen Poe
1969/UK
IMDb link
First viewing/Amazon Prim3
They Shoot Zombies, Don’t They? When horror movies are a suitable exchange for worry, it must be Lockdown. The story tak read more
The Cow (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 15, 2020
The Cow (Gaav)
Directed by Dariush Mehrjui
Written by Dariush Mehrjui from a play by Gholam-Hossein Saedi
1969/Iran
IMDb link
First viewing/YouTube
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This movie, if not exactly upbeat, is an excellent escape into a little-known culture and is there read more
Army of Shadows (1969) and The French Resistance
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 14, 2020
Army of Shadows is another film from Jean Pierre-Melville that falls back into the realm of the autobiographical, even as it’s based on a book by French journalist Joseph Kessel. Because Melville, a resistance fighter himself, had a previous history with this very same world. The names and da read more
The Cremator (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 12, 2020
The Cremator (Spalovac mrtvol) Directed by Juraj Herz Written by Ladislav Fuks and Juraj Herz from a novel by Fuks 1969/Czechoslovakia IMDb link First viewing/Criterion Channel Not a feel-good film but a unique and well-made one. I’ll settle for that during Lockdown. The setting is Cz read more
Army of Shadows (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 7, 2020
Army of Shadows (L’armee des ombres) Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville Written by Jean-Pierre Melville from a novel by Joseph Kesel 1969/France IMDb link First viewing/Criterion Channel I love Melville and the actors in the great cast. The plot was a tad too convoluted and dialogue-free read more
They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 5, 2020
They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Directed by Sydney Pollock Written by James Poe and Robert E. Thompson from a novel by Horace McCoy 1969/US IMDb link First viewing/Netflix rental A grueling and inhumane dance marathon stands in for all the misery of the Great Depression. Not ideal for read more
Gamera vs. Guiron (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 31, 2020
Gamera vs. Guiron (AKA “Attack of the Monsters, “Gamera tai daiakuju Giron”)
Directed by Noriaki Yuasa
Written by Niisan Takahashi
1969/Japan
IMDb link
First viewing/YouTube This stupid movie is perfect for the terminally distracted during Lockdown. Two annoying little kids read more
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 30, 2020
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Directed by Ronald Neame Written by Jay Presson Allen from a novel by Muriel Sparks 1969/US IMDb link Repeat viewing/YouTube This study of delusion and comeuppance has held up very well over the years. The action takes place over several years in the mid-1930s. read more
Z (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 29, 2020
Z Directed by Costa-Gavras Written by Jorge Semprún from of Vasilis Vasilikos 1969/France/Algeria IMDb link One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Repeat viewing/Criterion Channel Not a comfort watch for Lockdown but a a masterpiece of political cinema. In an unnamed country (clearly Greece) read more
Hello, Dolly! (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 28, 2020
Hello, Dolly! Directed by Gene Kelly Written by Ernest Lehman from a play by Thornton Wilder 1969/US IMDb link Repeat viewing/YouTube rental Not my favorite musical but cheerful enough for the Lockdown. The setting is 1890’s New York. Widow Dolly Levi (Barbra Streisand) is an expert at arrang read more
My Night at Maud’s (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 26, 2020
My Night at Maud’s (Ma nuit chez Maud)
Directed by Eric Rohmer
Written by Eric Rohmer
1969/France
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Repeat viewing/Criterion Channel
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Perfect fare if you feel like thinking deep thoughts or exploring the human condition during Lockdo read more
Support Your Local Sheriff (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 23, 2020
Support Your Local Sheriff
Directed by Burt Kennedy
Written by William Bowers
1969/US
IMDb link
First viewing/Netflix rental The charisma of James Garner and the superb cast of supporting actors made me think I might be in for good Lockdown viewing. I was right. In the Old West, a town springs up read more
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 21, 2020
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Directed by George Roy Hill Written by William Goldman 1969/US IMDb link Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Launching “Flickers in Time: The Lockdown Edition” with this beloved classic. It’s a blen read more
The Secret of Boyne Castle ( 1969 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 18, 2020
Walt Disney Studios produced a number of great made-for-television films for their series The Wonderful World of Color...one of which was The Secret of Boyne Castle. This grand little Irish adventure flick was aired on NBC in three one-hour segments between the weeks of February 9-23 in 1969. read more
The Valley of Gwangi (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 16, 2020
The Valley of Gwangi Directed by Jim O’Connolly Written by William Bast and Julian More 1969/USA IMDb link First viewing/Amazon Instant The main reason to see this one is for Ray Harryhausen’s stop-motion animation. He’s done better work in other movies. TJ Breckingridge (Gila Gol read more
Salesman (1969)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 15, 2020
Salesman Directed by Albert and David Maysles and Charlott Zwerin 1969/USA IMDb link Repeat viewing/Netflix rental I’ve always loved a good documentary and this is one of the very best. There is no narration or interviews. The filmmakers follow a group of traveling salesmen as they ped read more
1969
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 14, 2020
The movies continued to break barriers in 1969 when Midnight Cowboy became the first, and only, X-rated film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, only a few years after the MPAA rating system was created. 1969 was the last year the MPAA used the M rating. Boris Karloff died at age 81. Judy read more
Bridging Old Hollywood and New: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Oct 17, 2019
This post is my entry for the Classic Movie Blog Association's Fall 2019 Blogathon. This year we're honoring the CMBA's 10th anniversary with "The Anniversary Blogathon" and participating member bloggers are celebrating all manner of classic film and classic film-related anniversaries. Click here fo read more
Z (1969)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Sep 24, 2019
Z (1969) Dois críticos de cinema entram em um bar. Eles jamais chegam a um acordo sobre qual drink pedir. Por quê? Porque crítica cinematográfica não é algo unânime, pois a paixão sempre influencia quando um crítico está analisando um filme. Esta piada pode não ser engraçada, mas read more