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Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 4, 2018
Baby the Rain Must Fall
Directed by Robert Mulligan
Written by Horton Foote from his play
1965/USA
Solar Productions/Park Place Production
First viewing/YouTube OK 60’s movie about a singer who is a real rebel without a cause. Henry Thomas (Steve McQueen) is a singer/songwriter who performs at read more
Alphaville (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 3, 2018
Alphaville (Alphaville, une etrange aventure de Lemmy Caution)
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
Written by Jean-Luc Godard
1965/France/Italy
Andre Michelin Productions/Filmstudio/Chaumiane
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Second viewing confirmed my opinion tha read more
Morituri (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 2, 2018
Morituri Directed by Bernhard Wicki Written by Daniel Taradash from a novel by Werner Jorge Luddecke 1965/USA Arcola Pictures/Colony Productions First viewing/YouTube With this title it could be an African safari movie. Instead, it’s a WWII thriller with excellent performances by a ste read more
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1964)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 1, 2018
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (Tini zabutyck predkiv)
Directed by Sergei Parajanov
Written by Ivan Chendej and Sergei Parajanov from a novel by Mikhaylo Kotsyubinsky
1964/USSR
Dovzhenko Film Studios
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Amazing cinemato read more
Yoyo (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 31, 2018
Yoyo Directed by Pierre Etaix Written by Pierre Etaix and Jean-Claude Carriere 1965/France C.A.P.A.C. First viewing/FilmStruck Yoyo: Oh, I don’t know. I watch, I observe. Just an absolutely lovely comedy. The story spans 40 years – from 1925-1965. Approximately the first third of read more
Cat Ballou (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 30, 2018
Cat Ballou
Directed by Elliot Silverstein
Walter Newman and Frank Pierson from a novel by Roy Chanslor
1965/USA
Columbia Pictures Corporation/Harold Hecht Productions
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Not as funny as when I saw it as a kid but it still has its moments, most of them provided by Lee Marvi read more
Fists in the Pocket (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 29, 2018
Fists in the Pocket (I pugni in tasca) Directed by Marco Bellaccio Written by Marco Bellaccio 1965/Italy Doria First viewing/Netflix rental Unpleasant movie about unpleasant people. Or is it a horror film? A seemingly in-bred family lives a dysfunctional existence in the Italian countryside. Mom read more
My Home is Copacabana (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 28, 2018
My Home Is Copacabana (Me hem ar Copacabana)
Directed by Arne Sucksdorff
Written by Arne Sucksdorff, Flavio Migliaccio, and Jaoo Bethencourt
1965/Sweden
Svensk Filmindustri
First viewing/FilmStruck The irrepressible joy of childhood still peeps out from a harsh existence as a homeless orphan on the read more
Planet of the Vampires (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 27, 2018
Planet of the Vampires (Terrore nello spazio)
Directed by Mario Bava
Written by Ib Melchior, Alberto Bevilacqua, Mario Bava et al
1965/Italy/Spain/United States
Italian International Film/Castilla Cooperativa Cinematografica/AIP
First viewing/Netflix rental Those looking for vampires need not apply read more
The Sound of Music (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 26, 2018
The Sound of Music
Directed by Robert Wise
Written by Ernest Lehmann from the stage musical book by Russell Crouse and Howard Lindsay and the book by Maria von Trapp
1965/USA
Robert Wise Productions/Argyle Enterprises
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I had read more
With Beauty and Sorrow (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 25, 2018
With Beauty and Sorrow (Utsukushia to kanashimi to)
Directed by Masahiro Shinoda
Written by Nobuo Yamada from a novel by Yasunari Kawabata
1965/Japan
Shochiku Eiga
First viewing/FilmStruck The title is a good four word review. As the film begins, Toshio Oki travels to Kyoto ostensibly to hear read more
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 24, 2018
The Cincinnati Kid
Directed by Norman Jewison
Written by Ring Lardner Jr. and Terry Southern from a novel by Richard Jessup
1965/USA
Filmways Pictures/Solar Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental Lancey Howard: I recollect a young man putting the same question to Eddie the Dude. “Son,” read more
Mirage (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 22, 2018
Mirage
Directed by Edward Dmytryk
Written by Peter Stone from a novel by Howard Fast
1965/USA
Universal Pictures
First viewing/Netflix rental David Stillwell: You’re kidding? Ted Caselle: Aw, filthy things, I can’t stand them. You have one and sure as shootin’ you end up using it. read more
An Innocent Witch (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 21, 2018
An Innocent Witch
Directed by Heinosuke Gosho
Written by Hideo Horie from a novel by Hajime Ogawa
1965/Japan
Shochiku Eiga
First viewing/FilmStruck Story of the “possession” of a young prostitute provides some compelling drama. The film is set in the early days of WWII. Teenager read more
Io la conoscevo bene (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 20, 2018
Io la conoscevo bene (I Knew Her Well)
Directed by Antonio Petrangeli
Written by Antonio Petrangeli, Ruggero Maccari, and Ettore Scola
1965/Italy/France/West Germany
Ultra Film/Les films du siecle/Roxy Film
First viewing/FilmStruck Adriana Astarelli: I’m Milena, right? Is that what I’m l read more
The Naked Prey (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 19, 2018
The Naked Prey
Directed by Cornel Wilde
Written by Clint Johnston and Don Peters
1965/USA
Sven Persson Films/Theorora Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental Almost dialogue-free movie is completely absorbing with gorgeous views of Africa and its wildlife. Director Wilde plays a character credited read more
The Hill (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 18, 2018
The Hill Directed by Sidney Lumet Written by Ray Rigby from a play by Rigby and R.S. Allen 1965/UK Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Seventh Art Productions First viewing/Netflix rental A POW film with a difference – both the prisoners and guards are British soldiers. Strong cast makes for a powerful pictu read more
Samurai Spy (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 17, 2018
Samurai Spy (Ibun Sarutobi Sasuke) Directed by Masahiro Shinoda Written by Yoshiyuki Fukuda from a novel by Koji Nakada 1965/Japan Shochiku Eiga First viewing/Netflix rental Beautiful imagery and ninja action keep totally befuddling plot interesting. The setting is early 17th Century Japan. Fourtee read more
Ten Little Indians (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 17, 2018
Ten Little Indians
Directed by George Pollock
Written by Peter Yeldham and Harry Alan Towers from a novel by Agatha Christie
1965/UK
Tenlit Films Ltd.
First viewing/Amazon Instant Dr. Edward Armstrong: No, Miss Bergen. Not drunk. Just dead. Those who have seen And Then There Were None (1945) will fi read more
Return from the Ashes (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Aug 16, 2018
Return from the Ashes
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Written by Julius J. Epstein from a novel by Hubert Monteilhet
1965/UK/USA
Orchard Productions/The Mirisch Corporation
First viewing/Amazon Instant “Diabolique” wannabe doesn’t quite cut it but does offer a few thrills. The story st read more