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Au hasard Balthazar (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 22, 2019
Au hasard Balthazar
Directed by Robert Bresson
Written by Robert Bresson
1966/France/Sweden
Argos Films/Athos Films/Parc Film/Svensk Filmindustri
First viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Marie’s mother: He’s worked enough. He’s old. He’s all read more
Madame X (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 20, 2019
Madame X
Directed by David Lowell Rich
Written by Jean Holloway from a play by Alexandre Brisson
1966/USA
Ross Hunter Productions/Universal Pictures/Eltee
First viewing/Amazon Instant This hoary melodrama about infidelity, exile, alcoholism, and mother love has been remade many times. The 196 read more
Gambit (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 17, 2019
Gambit Directed by Ronald Neame Written by Jack Davies and Alvin Sergent;story by Sidney Carroll 1966/US Universal Pictures First viewing/Amazon Instant Light-weight heist rom com could be perfect for those lazy afternoons. Especially for fans of Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine. The poste read more
Torn Curtain (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 16, 2019
Torn Curtain Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Written by Brian Moore 1966/US Universal Pictures/Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions First viewing/Netflix rental The Master disappoints in this, his 50th film. Still quite watchable though if only to gaze at Paul Newman and Julie Andrews in their prime read more
Batman: The Movie (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 15, 2019
Batman: The Movie
Directed by Leslie H. Martinson
Written by Lorenzo Semple Jr. based on characters created by Bob Kane
1966/USA
William Dozier Productions
First viewing/Amazon Instant The Penguin: How was I to know they’d have a can of shark-repellent Batspray handy? I remember the TV series read more
The Face of Another (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 12, 2019
The Face of Another (Tanin no kao)
Directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara
Written by Kobo Abe from his novel
1966/Japan
Teshigahara Productions/Tokyo Eiga Co. Ltd.
First viewing/Netflix rental Interesting that this excellent Japanese sci-fi movie about identity came out the same year as the similarl read more
The Plague of the Zombies (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 11, 2019
The Plague of the Zombies
Directed by John Gilling
Written by Peter Bryan
1966/UK
Hammer Films/Seven Arts Productions
First viewing/Amazon Instant
They Shoot Zombies, Don’t They? This solid Hammer horror entry kind of represents the missing link between the zombies in White Zombie (1932 read more
Fighting Elegy (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 8, 2019
Fighting Elegy (Kenka ereji) Directed by Seijun Suzuki Written by Mitsutoshi Ishigami and Kaneto Shindo from a novel by Takashi Suzuki 1966/Japan Nikkatsu First viewing/Netflix rental Something a bit different, but not better, from gonzo director Suzuki. It is 1930’s Japan. High school stude read more
Curse of the Swamp Creature (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 6, 2019
Curse of the Swamp Creature
Directed by Larry Buchanan
Written by Tony Huston
1966/US
Azalea Pictures
First viewing/YouTube Dr. Simond Trent: Yes, but acclaim… that’s nothing. To create life, to move it up and down the evolutionary path… that’s something. Something I d read more
Closely Watched Trains (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 5, 2019
Closely Watched Trains (Ostre sledovane vlaky)
Directed by Jiri Menzel
Bohumil Hrabal and Jiri Menzel from Hrabal’s novel
1966/Czechoslovakia
Flivome studio Barrandov
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental A totally charming coming-of-age comedy. The setting is German-occupied WWII Czechoslovaki read more
The Witch (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 4, 2019
The Witch (La strega in amore)
Directed by Damiano Damiani
Written by Ugo Liberatore and Damiano Damiani from a novel by Carlos Fuentes
1966/Italy
Arco Film
First viewing/Amazon Instant The main attractions of this giallo supernatural “thriller” are erotic scenes with the gorgeous Rosann read more
What Did You Do in the War Daddy? (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 3, 2019
What Did You Do in the War Daddy?
Directed by Blake Edwards
Written by William Peter Blatty; story by Blake Edwards and Maurice Richlin
1966/USA
The Mirisch Corporation
First viewing/Netflix rental World War II as one big party. Capt. Lionel Cash (Dick Shawn) is a green but by the books officer in t read more
Wings (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 1, 2019
Wings (Krylya) Directed by Larisa Shepiitko Written by Valentin Ezhov and Natalya Ryazantseva 1966/USSR Mosfilm First viewing/Netflix rental Touching story of post-War readjustment from a director who died way too young. Nadezhda Petruchina is a schoolteacher at a provincial school. She was read more
Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 28, 2019
Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster (Gojira, Ebira, Mosura: Nankai daiketto)
Directed by Jun Fukuda
Written by Shinichi Sekizawa
1966/Japan
Toho Studios
First viewing/Netflix rental Nita: Huh? What can they do with that? Yoshimura: Atom bombs are made with it. Nita: Huh? I’m getting out of her read more
Chamber of Horrors (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 26, 2019
Chamber of Horrors
Directed by Hy Averback
Written by Stephen Kandel and Ray Russell
1966/USA
Warner Bros.
First viewing/Netflix rental Do not be lured in by the irresistible temptation of the “Fear Flasher” and “Horror Horn”! The “Baltimore Strangler” (who doesn read more
Picture Mommy Dead (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 24, 2019
Picture Mommy Dead
Directed by Bert I. Gordon
Written by Robert Sherman
1966/US
Bert I. Gordon Productions
First viewing/YouTube I watched this for the Old Hollywood cast. Unfortunately, the material let the actors down Susan (Susan Gordon) has just returned to the family manse from a stay read more
Born Free (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 21, 2019
Born Free Directed by James Hill and Tom McGowan Written by Lester Cole from a book by Joy Adamson 1966/UK/US Open Road Films/Atlas/Highroad First viewing/Amazon Instant An African photo safari is on my bucket list. Until then this pleasant entertainment will have to do. The film is based on read more
Blood Bath (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 20, 2019
Blood Bath
Directed by Jack Hill and Stephanie Rothman
Written by Jack Hill and Stephanie Rothman
1966/US
American International Pictures
First viewing/YouTube This is the weakest of the several “crazed artist needs to kill to create” sub-genre of horror film I have seen. Successful arti read more
Zatoichi’s Vengeance (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 19, 2019
Zatoichi’s Vengeance (Zatoichi no uta ga kikorero)
Directed by Tokuzo Tanaka
Written by Hajime Takaiwa
1966/Japan
Daiei Studios
First viewing/Netflix rental Always a treat to have the next fix of my favorite blind swordsman! The plot of these things is always same-ish, which matters to me not read more
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 17, 2019
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Il buono,il brutto, il cattivo)
Directed by Sergio Leone
Written by Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzone and Sergio Leone
1966/Italy/Spain/West Germany
Produzione Europee Associate/Arturo Gonzalez Produciones Cinematograficas/Constantin Films
Repeat v read more