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Seconds (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 26, 2019
Seconds
Directed by John Frankenheimer
Written by Lewis John Carlino from a novel by David Ely
1966/USA
Joel Productions/John Frankenheimer Productions Inc./Gibraltar Productions
First viewing/Amazon Instant
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Killer premise and cinematography are marred read more
The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 18, 2019
The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (La prise de pouvoir par Louis XIV)
Directed by Roberto Rossellini
Written by Philippe Erlanger, Jean Gruaut, and Roberto Rossellini
1966/France
Office de Radiodiffusion Television Francaise
First viewing/Netflix rental Rossellini embraces the bizarre in his h read more
Alfie (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 17, 2019
Alfie Directed by Lewis Gilbert Written by Bill Naughton based on his play 1966/UK Lewis Gilbert/Sheldrake Films Repeat viewing/Amazon instant It’s all about Michael Caine. Alfie (Caine) is a drop-dead gorgeous rotter with an eye for the vulnerable woman. He keeps them on steady read more
7 Women (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 14, 2019
7 Women
Directed by John Ford
Written by Janet Green and John McCormick from a short story by Norah Lofts
1966/USA
Bernard Smith Productions/JohnFordProductions/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
First viewing/YouTube rental Ironic that John Ford’s swan song is Far Eastern rather than Old Western – and read more
A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 12, 2019
A Big Hand for the Little Lady Directed by Fielder Cook Written by Sidney Carroll 1966/USA Eden Productions Inc. First viewing/Netflix rental A fine ensemble cast ensures an enjoyable movie despite the underwhelming plot payoff. The setting is the Old West. The richest men in the territory read more
Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 10, 2019
Fahrenheit 451
Directed by Francois Truffaut
Written by Francois Truffaut And Jean-Louis Richard from a novel by Ray Bradbury
1966/UK
Anglo Enterprises/Vineyard Film Ltd.
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Francois Truffaut’s first and only English-language film seems even more releva read more
The Pornographers (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 8, 2019
The Pornographers (1966) (Erogotoshi-tachi yori: Jinruigaku nyumon)
Directed by Shohei Imamura
Written by Shohei Imamura and Koji Numata from a novel by Akiyuki Nosaka
1966/Japan
Imamura Productions/Nikkatsu
First viewing/Netflix rental Another Imamura film that went over my head. Mr. Ogata t read more
Come Drink with Me (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 5, 2019
Come Drink with Me
Directed by King Hu
Written by King Hu and Shan-Hsi Ting
1966/Hong Kong
Shaw Brothers
First viewing/Amazon Instant Good early chop-socky movie was marred somewhat on my viewing by bad English dubbing. Evil henchmen kidnap Golden Swallow’s brother, the Governor’s read more
Georgy Girl (1976)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Mar 3, 2019
Georgy Girl
Directed by Silvio Nazzarizano
Written by Margaret Foster and Peter Nichols from a novel by Foster
1966/UK
Columbia Pictures Corporation/Everglades Productions
Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant Cinderella story is an OK product of the Swinging Sixties. Georgy (Lynn Redgrave) is the gauche an read more
The Trouble with Angels (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Feb 28, 2019
The Trouble with Angels
Directed by Ida Lupino
Written by Blanche Hanalis from a novel by Jane Trahey
1966/USA
Columbia Pictures Corporation/William Frye Productions/Eaves Movie Ranch
Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant About as cute as any convent comedy has the right to be. Mary Clancy (Haley Mills) and read more
Roma (2018)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Feb 26, 2019
Roma Directed by Alfonso Cuarón Written by Alfonso Cuarón 2018/Mexico Esperanto Filmoj/Participant Media First viewing/Netflix I haven’t met a movie as full as surprises in a long time. I knew nothing about the story going in and I think that is the way to see it. The setting is Mexico City, read more
The Wild Angels (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Feb 25, 2019
The Wild Angels
Directed by Roger Corman
Written by Peter Bogdanovich and Charles B. Griffith
1966/USA
American International Pictures
First viewing/Amazon Instant Totally over-the-top biker movie starring some of the future’s best actors. The Wild Angels motorcycle gang is clearly base read more
Le dieuxiéme souffle (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Feb 24, 2019
Le dieuxieme souffle (“Second Wind”) Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville Written by Jean-Pierre Melville and José Giovanni from a novel by Giovanni 1966/France Les Productions Montaigne First viewing/Amazon Instant A brutal, detailed, and realistic late French noir. Worth watching, read more
This Property is Condemned (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Feb 22, 2019
This Property Is Condemned
Directed by Sidney Pollock
Written by Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Coe, and Edith Summer suggested by a one-act play by Tennessee Williams
1966/USA
Paramount Pictures/Seven Arts Productions
First viewing/Amazon Instant One of the last of the Tennessee-Williams Southern-fried read more
Persona
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Feb 18, 2019
Persona
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Written by Ingmar Bergman
1966/Sweden
Aurora/Svensk Filmindustri
First viewing/Amazon Instant
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Ingmar Bergman’s best film? Gorgeous, haunting, and baffling. Nurse Sister Alma (Bibi Andersson) is assigned to care read more
Fantastic Voyage (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Feb 16, 2019
Fantastic Voyage
Directed by Richard Fleischer
Written by Harry Kleiner; adapted by David Duncan from a story by Otto Klement and Jerome Bixby
1966/USA
Twentieth Century Fox
Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant This sci-fi classic is not as fantastic as I remember from my youth. Still pretty cool for its read more
Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jan 18, 2019
Rasputin: The Mad Monk Directed by Don Sharp Written by Anthony Hinds 1966/UK Hammer Films/Seven Arts Productions First viewing/Netflix rental It’s lousy as a history of Rasputin’s role in the downfall of the Romanoffs. On the other hand, it’s a solid Hammer Horror entry lifted by read more
The Endless Summer (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jan 16, 2019
The Endless Summer Directed by Bruce Brown Written by Bruce Brown 1966/US Bruce Brown Films Repeat viewing/Amazon Prime In this documentary, two surfers travel the world in search of the perfect wave. The scenery is breathtaking and the surfing is phenomenal. Director Bruce Brown follows sur read more
Battle of the Baddies 1966: Manos v. Night Train
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jan 15, 2019
Manos: The Hands of Fate Directed by Harold P. Warren Written by Harold P. Warren 1966/US Norm-Iris/Sun City Films First viewing/YouTube A family of three gets lost in the desert, where they happen upon a hotel of sorts occupied by crazed caretaker Torgo. Torgo is a devotee of The Master, the undea read more
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jan 10, 2019
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming
Directed by Norman Jewison
Written by William Rose from a novel by Nathaniel Benchley
1966/USA
The Mirsch Corporation
First viewing/Netflix Peacenik comedy was undoubtedly funnier at the time than it is now. A Soviet submarine commander comes up for a read more